Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
A 3-bedroom townhouse in Philadelphia has gone viral online for its wild listing photos and one very strange detail. Buyers looking for a home in Philly may be taken aback by the property's $50,000 price tag, but there is one bizarre catch to consider. The 932-square feet, one-bathroom property comes with a squatter that any buyer must take full responsibility for, according to the listing. The images marketing the property are equally peculiar, with police officers visible amid the derelict rooms full of clutter and damaged ceilings. 'This is an active squatter property,' the listing reads. (Disturbing images of the $50k Philadelphia property show a police...
Knowledge | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Employees at AI chipmaker Nvidia are expected to be at their desks seven days a week and often until 2 a.m. — but workers are loath to leave due to the company’s generous pay package, according to a report. Ten people who either worked at the company or are still employed there described the environment as a pressure cooker in which meetings often descend into shouting matches, according to Bloomberg News. A former marketing employee at Nvidia told Bloomberg News that she would often attend up to 10 meetings per day — each of them involving more than 30 people. (Current and former employees at Nvidia described a grueling work environment that entails long hours...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
With a 12-storey home in Mumbai gaining attention, we've put together a roundup of Indian houses recently featured on Dezeen that depart from the norms of residential architecture. Architects in India have increasingly sought to experiment with the form of the conventional house in recent years, to the extent that unusual homes have become a notable trend in the world's most populous country. Read on for 10 examples from Dezeen's archive:Sarvasva, Mumbai, by Spasm Design (Photo by Jacob Nedumchira / Photographix India) This 12-storey tower by Indian studio Spasm Design contains a single family home. Created to stand out amid its dense urban setting, it is...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
A three-bedroom Toronto home where Meghan Markle lived while starring in the TV series “Suits” is back on the market asking C$1.895 million (US$1.39 million). The two-story house on Yarmouth Road, painted a charming violet hue with a turquoise front door and an A-framed roof, features a welcoming front porch and a driveway leading to a two-car garage. The interior includes three bedrooms, an eat-in chef’s kitchen, and a renovated basement, while the landscaped yard includes an ample deck for gathering with friends and family. The Duchess of Sussex, a former actress, lived in the rented two-story home in Seaton Village with her two dogs until 2017, while filming the show...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a sweeping set of proposals on housing policy, giving voters their first look at what the housing market might look like under a Harris administration. Harris unveiled the proposals as part of a populist economic plan that marked her first major policy announcement since replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket in the 2024 presidential race against Republican Donald Trump. Her signature housing policy calls for up to $25,000 in federal down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers who have paid their rent on time for at least two years. That dramatically expands on Biden’s prior proposal for a $10,000 tax...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
A stunning Maine island with a population of just 90 is appealing to new residents to live there. Isle au Haut is encouraging people to settle permanently on the remote, 13 square mile island which is only accessible by boat. But for anyone looking to escape the rat race, the idyllic community could be the perfect spot. And with adorable clapboard homes offered at below market rates there are bargains to be snapped up. 'Many people daydream about moving to a remote island village like ours: for those readers who can answer 'yes' to the above question, that daydream could very well become a reality,' the community states on its website. (A stunning Maine island with a population...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
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Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch held a garden party at his £6million country mansion to celebrate his court victory just weeks before the tragic sinking of his superyacht. The multimillionaire businessman held the event in June within days of being cleared of fraud charges in the US over the $11bn (£8.6bn) sale of his software firm. The get-together was held on the lawn of his rambling 16th-century home in Suffolk after the jury in San Francisco found him not guilty on all counts. Guests who attended the garden party reportedly included local villagers and friends from the world of business and politics including Tory peer Lord Deben and former deputy prime minister...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Once owned by Gene Wilder and later, by Elon Musk, a home overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles has hit the market for $12.95 million. Built in 1951 by prolific architect Robert Byrd, the white-shingle house is a “piece of Hollywood history,” according to the listing with Drew Meyers of Westside Estate Agency, who brought the property to the market on Tuesday. Wilder, who famously starred as Willy Wonka in 1971’s “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” bought the Bel-Air home for around $300,000 in 1976. He sold it in 2007 for a little over $2.7 million, records with PropertyShark show. (This Los Angeles house previously owned by...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
As you first drive into the former mining town of Ashington it looks neat, with lots of green space and freshly cut grass. But many properties in the struggling area look well past their best, with one boarded up house even daubed with “peado” and “nonce” in giant letters. With some houses being sold for as little as a staggeringly low £15,000, you notice a lot of “sold” signs. Are things therefore on the up for what once was the world's largest coal-mining village? The wider Northumberland area is world famous for its stunning beaches such as Bamburgh and well-heeled market towns - with one the UK’s most beautiful, Morpeth, just a few...