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Scary deals? What makes Hong Kong shun death-linked homes while France embraces the risk

Even as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically...

Katherine Langford

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Real Estate•Yesterday

The cost of money itself is on the ballot as voters struggle with pricey car loans, mortgages and credit-card debt

Nearly nine in 10 voters — 88% — say they worry the national debt is adding to their own borrowing costs.

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Real Estate•Yesterday

We’re in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage — or put the money in a high-yield savings account?

“Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”

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Real Estate•Yesterday

Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum plans enormous 10-bedroom ‘dream home’

Solidcore founder Anne Mahlum is thinking big for her next home—a sprawling, 10-bedroom property designed around entertaining, family life, and her love of staying in.

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