US mortgages are still expensive and the situation is unlikely to improve. After a brief dip to 6% in September, rates are rising again. This week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.84%, introduced by CNN. Economists predict that rates will remain above 6% for years to come, meaning Americans will be … Read more
US mortgages are still expensive and the situation is unlikely to improve. After a brief dip to 6% in September, rates are rising again. This week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.84%, introduced by CNN. Economists predict that rates will remain above 6% for years to come, meaning Americans will be … Read more
![Rents: Homes in short supply – New jump in prices in 2025 [πίνακες]
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Table of Contents 1 2 Rental prices 3 The new digital tool 4 **Considering the role of tourism and the rise of short-term rentals in exacerbating the housing crisis, what strategies could Greece adopt to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the need for affordable long-term housing for its residents?** Rental prices are expected … Read more
A number of interventions with additions, corrections and modifications in the context of calculating the taxable value of real estate within and outside the objective system (objective values) brings a new decision of the Ministry of Finance. With the decision signed by Kostis Hatzidakis and Christos Dimas, the landscape is clarified for the time of … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Inactive 2 Kikeonas 3 the “guardian” 4 Protests 5 **How can policymakers effectively leverage unclaimed inheritances to address Greece’s housing crisis while navigating the ethical complexities surrounding deceased individuals’ wishes?** There are too many paradoxes in the Greek economy. It is characteristic that in these conditions of the housing crisis, the … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Why did Milan stand out? 2 The role of luxury brands 3 What did New York and London do? 4 What is happening in Athens? 5 Milan has its own value 6 Given the increasing concerns about sustainability and ethical consumption, how do you see luxury brands adapting their practices in … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Airbnb: The no-go areas 2 The closed properties 3 ? The government is proposing a new plan to limit short-term rentals – Airbnb-style. From January 1, 2025, restrictions will be introduced in the three apartments of Athens for one year, with a “freeze” of permits. In practice, there will be no … Read more
Oil prices ended sharply higher on Monday, spurred by the shutdown of the main Norwegian field and by fears of a widening conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in January rose 3.18%, to close at $73.30. Its American equivalent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) … Read more
Moving to New York is very expensive. The journalist Cara Michelle Smith lived there and told about her experience in the pages of Salon. His move to Brooklyn, with a rent of $2,800 for a two-bedroom apartment, was accompanied by a security deposit, first rent, and above all $5,191 in agency fees – a total … Read more
B.C.’s small and rural businesses say the financial impact of the Canada Post strike will be severe. With less than six weeks until Christmas and a postal strike on strike, one retailer said it may not be able to fulfill some orders and it would cost more to deliver them using another courier. “Shipping with … Read more