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Michael Holden NAEA Propertymark president Michael Holden, who is also managing director of Holdens Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultancy, has taken time out of his busy schedule to talk exclusively to EYE about the state of play in the market, offer his expert advice, and explain why agents need to offer more upfront information.   So why do estate agents need to give more upfront property information to buyers? Why? Currently, it can be like buying a car and being told the engine is fine and you drive it away and it blows up. I do lots of building surveys…

A member of the German Bundestag (federal parliament), Joana Cotar, has expressed her support for making Bitcoin a legal tender in Germany, in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. Cotar told the publication that she wants to initiate a “preliminary examination” for legal framework to officially recognize Bitcoin as legal tender in the country.“This includes ensuring the legal security for companies and citizens…We need to combat potential risks such as money laundering, tax evasion and other illegal activities associated with Bitcoin. But without stifling innovation and the freedom aspects of Bitcoin,” she said.To further this matter and raise awareness in the German parliament,…

Mariah Opalek at water tanks tending to coral experiments. Credit: Shayle Matsuda Algae living within the soft tissue of coral supply much of the energy needed by their hosts, and some symbiotic algae help coral withstand warmer water better than others. In a recently published study led by the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, researchers have found that there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by the thermally sensitive algae—they have higher growth, but only in cooler water. The findings are published in the journal Coral Reefs. “As the ocean continues to warm, understanding how symbionts and environmental factors affect…

Police executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Park Road, Bognor, on November 11, where the cash, Class A and Class B drugs and high-value items were seized by officers. A 22-year-old woman from Chichester and a 36-year-old man from Bognor have been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply. Both suspects have been released on bail, pending further enquiries. An investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information, please contact Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 205 of 11/11. Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Gillingham play their first league game under new head coach Stephen Clemence this afternoon.The Gills are at Wrexham in League 2 looking to reignite their promotion push against the National League champions.We’re also watching Maidstone’s trip to Hampton & Richmond in National League South.Follow all the action as it happens in our live blog below (please allow up to 10 seconds to initially load): Source link

Location : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 17 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 17 November 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Dean McDermott is getting things off his chest. In a new interview published on Thursday, November 16, the reality TV star opened up about the June night things fell apart completely with Tori Spelling after a lengthy 17 years of marriage. “My worst memory with Tori is that last fight when I was drunk and angry,” he told the Daily Mail for part two of the expansive interview, in which he takes accountability for a drinking problem that scared and alienated his now-estranged wife. “It was the night that I raged against her and the children and I…

Two things have happened, Li explains. Generative AI has caused the public to wake up to AI technology, she says, because it’s behind concrete tools, such as ChatGPT, that people can try out for themselves. And as a result, businesses have realized that AI technology such as text generation can make them money, and they have started rolling these technologies out in more products for the real world. “Because of that, it impacts our world in a more profound way,” Li says.  Li is one of the tech leaders we interviewed for the latest issue of MIT Technology Review, dedicated…

In the landscape of startups, securing investment remains a pivotal challenge for entrepreneurs and founders. As the competition intensifies and investor expectations evolve, understanding the nuances of fundraising has become more crucial than ever. So what does a startup need to know when preparing for investment in the current climate? A small market update “We’re in a pretty tough environment at the moment for capital raising. If you look at Q2 in Europe, venture funding dropped 50% compared to Q2 last year. So that sounds pretty extreme, but if you look at Q2 this year versus 2020, we’re ahead of…

The build-to-rent property sector looks set to experience significant growth moving forward, with its total value predicted to nearly double over the next five years, hitting £126 billion by 2028, according to research from Knight Frank.Investing in BTR can offer a significant ROI due to exceedingly high demand and rising rents.This is especially true when targeting areas of the UK with good potential for capital value appreciation and high average rental yields, such as North West cities like Liverpool and Manchester. While developers initially focused BTR efforts on London, there has been a trend towards targeting other major UK cities such…