INTERNATIONAL
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Nesterly: an accommodation match made in heaven
Just as Airbnb revolutionised the short-term housing market, a new entrant to the accommodation game is tackling the age-old issue of affordable rental housing, pairing medium-term renters like students with empty nesters who have spare rooms. New to the American market and possibly coming to a house near you, nesterly is a digital platform that matches medium-term renters with established…
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From Russia with Love: Ray White Marine seals first deal in Russia
“Everyone said it couldn’t be done. Third parties told us that you couldn’t buy or export a luxury vessel from Russian waters. But we stuck to our guns and saved our buyer a large amount by going above and beyond,” Mr Rodwell said. “It was a tough deal negotiated through a broker with an unidentifiable Russian seller. But it is…
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Purplebricks lands in hot water in the UK
The Telegraph in the UK reports that in the past 18 months, the Advertising Standards Authority has banned seven of Purplebricks’ adverts, and the number of complaints upheld by the advertising watchdog against all property companies for misleading adverts has grown by at least 45 per cent so far this year. The ASA said that its TV ad had not…
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