Georgia homeowner reclaims property after police oust squatters who took over while he cared for sick wife
A Georgia man whose rental property was seized by suspected squatters while he was away caring for his sick wife was relieved Monday when local police complied with the suspects’ request to leave, according to a report. “I’m not sure if it’s worth it,” said Paul Cullins, the rightful owner of the DeKalb County property. […]
Georgia homeowner’s rental property seized by squatters while he was caring for sick wife: ‘Very frustrating’
A Georgia man whose vacant rental property was seized by squatters while he was away caring for his sick wife said it would be especially difficult to evict squatters under the limitations of current law. “Basically, these guys came on a Friday, broke into my house, and had all my stuff brought in in a […]
Florida House Passes Bill Banning Homeless People from Sleeping on Public Property
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban homeless people from sleeping in public places and instead require local governments to set up homeless camps. HB1365 It passed the “near partisan” Republican-controlled House of Representatives in a vote Friday, Fox News reported. “Florida will have the third-highest homeless population in the […]
Manila is the world’s fastest-growing luxury property market
Asia’s surprising contender overtook Dubai to take the title of most luxury real estate growth. Manila was the world’s fastest growing luxury real estate market last year, according to a new Knight Frank Wealth Report. Mansion Global First reported. The Philippine capital, widely known as the most densely populated city on earth, ranks second in […]
Georgia Bill Makes Property Owners Liable for Injuries in Gun-Free Zones
Georgia House Bill 1364 would hold property owners liable if a lawfully concealed carrier is harmed while self-defense arms are prohibited on the property. . HB 1364 states, “A person prohibited from lawfully carrying a weapon and injured shall have a cause of action against the person, corporation, or other entity that owns or lawfully […]
Maryland property tax assessment error could cost $250M
The Maryland General Assembly is considering a legislative solution to address the problem of missed deadlines for mailing property tax assessments, a mistake that affected approximately 107,000 notices and resulted in no action being taken. The move could cost local governments about $250 million over three years, state officials said Thursday. Every year, Maryland reassesses […]
China markets inch higher to clock nine straight days of gains as investors digest property price data – CNBC
41 minutes ago Singapore consumer prices rose at slowest pace in more than two years in January Buildings in Singapore’s central business district on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Singapore’s economy expanded at a slightly slower pace than initially expected in 2023, due to a contraction in manufacturing and slower growth in services. Nikki Lo | […]
Florida city bans sleeping on public property
The city of DeLand, Florida, has passed a series of measures to curb homelessness, including making camping on public land illegal. There are about 400 homeless people in DeLand, a city of about 37,000 people, and after eight years of failing to reduce the homeless population, officials said it was time to take tougher measures. […]
GA bill would keep state aid for school districts that lower property taxes
Some Georgia school districts could see their property tax rates reduced under a House bill that would allow school districts with fewer real estate assets to continue receiving state aid even if their property tax rates are lowered. The House passed House Bill 987 161-12 on Tuesday, sending it to the Senate for further discussion. […]
Wyze Camera Mishap Allows 13,000 Users to See Strangers’ Property
Wyze, a security camera company with 10 million users, is suffering from a breach that allowed 13,000 customers to peer into other people’s homes. Company co-founder Dave Crosby announced Friday that employees had identified 14 people who were able to briefly view images from strangers’ Wyze cameras.As of Monday, that number was balloon-shaped up to […]