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  • The Harley Street Of"€¦"€¦
    By: expo09 | - Harley Street is possibly the worlds most famous area for medical practice. For around 150 years medical practitioners have been setting up practices in Harley Street and the surrounding areas. Around the 1960s doctors began moving to this area of London, and some set up practices from their homes. This began a trend that transformed the area into the centre of excellence it has become. Once a few doctors began to work in the area it opened the flood gates. The success of these doctors enc ...
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  • Why You Should Think About Extending Your Lease Now
    By: Tim Bishop | - Although the current recession has led to a drop in property prices across the world, now might be the ideal moment for leaseholders of flats to consider extending that lease.

    Many people do not realise that if they have owned a residential flat for two years on a long lease (such as a 99 year term), they are likely to qualify for the right to extend their lease by a further 90 years. Anyone wishing to improve the value and saleability of their flat, especially if they are thinking ...

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  • Indian Real Estate Booming Up From Economic Slow Down
    By: Anshuman Sahni | - The global economic slowdown has provided an opportunities to end users a unique opportunity to buy their long cherished sweet homes as prices in real estate market of National Capital Region have fallen steeply. In particular, apartments and flats are now available in the some markets at almost 50% of the prevailing price a couple of years ago. The average price in Gurgaon has fallen by almost 30% and in Noida by over 15% since 2007. According to PropEquity, by June 2009, Gurgaon has an unsold ...
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  • Guide To Choosing Flat Insurance
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - When moving into rented accommodation or an apartment it is important to understand what insurance you need to purchase. Online you can find companies that specialise in flat insurance as, unlike a homeowner, you may need more specialist insurance to adequately cover your situation. In this article we look at what protection tenants need from their flat insurance.

    Landlords of rented flats will usually have insurance that covers the building against damage, however, it is unlikely ...

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  • A Guide To Property Insurance
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - Property insurance is one way that homeowners can prepare for accidental damage from fire, theft or extreme weather. There are of course many policies out there to choose from, so this guide is here to help you understand why obtaining the right policy is important.

    The type of property insurance you choose should be based on a number of factors such as the type of building you live in, the way you use your living space and the environmental and social surroundings of your propert ...

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  • A Guide To Flat Insurance
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - Living in a flat or apartment is a popular way of life for people in many cities around the world. We have all heard of the trend for loft apartments in New York and transforming warehouses in the East End of London into individual dwellings. Many find that this is a cost effective and space saving solution to a shortage of reasonably priced houses, especially for first time buyers. However, living under a shared roof means that there are other people to consider. We take a look at specialist fl ...
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  • Health And Safety For A Block Of Flats
    By: Dominic Donaldson | - As the developed world runs out of space to construct individual houses, the need for building compact living areas increases. Living in a block of flats is normal for residents in built up areas such as major cities, and apartment living is a desirable lifestyle choice for many people throughout Europe. We take a look at the health and safety issues and specialist insurance cover needed for such dwellings, which usually rest with the property owner or maintenance manager.

    With so ...

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  • Women's Designer Shoes Fashion Expression
    By: Allison Jane Perez | - Fashion shoes are way of expression for women. It expresses women's feelings towards everything. Many women consider wearing their favorite shoes as their charm. It is not surprising that shoe industry, particularly women's shoes has grown for past years and there are always new designs and styles being produced every year. There is also a huge increase on the demand. The price of these shoes are indeed high, higher if they are made by well known designers. What is so good about women's shoes is ...
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  • Flats To Rent London
    By: Mr.Paul Smith | - Club easy London provides high quality accommodation throughout London. It offer a selection of individual rooms and live the easy life with all bills and utilities included or select from contemporary self-contained flats for an independent lifestyle. It offer very flexible tenancy arrangements for customers. It has a strong focus on excellent customer service and modern, well-maintained properties.
    Our philosophy is to create an accommodation that reassembles ones own home with as m ...

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  • Acs Onecode For Uaa And Automation
    By: Jeffery Peoples | - In 2004 the United States Postal Service® (USPS) commissioned an independent study to examine the volume and cost of "undeliverable-as-addressed" mail (UAA). The result showed that 4.75% of all mail the USPS received for delivery could not be delivered as addressed. This means almost 5 out of every 100 mailpieces are undeliverable-as-addressed. Standard Mail® accounted for almost 63% of all UAA mail and 75% of UAA Mail was due to move-related reasons. Each year, over 45 million peopl ...
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  • Anytime,any Place, Anywhere
    By: Eileen Edwards | - It's a common assumption that you are most likely to meet your life partner whilst out socialising. In fact some people believe that this is the only situation in which future life partners can be met. This places needless restrictions on such individuals when searching for a partner. It means that there search will probably be confined to weekend evenings during which they attend social events. In reality they could be searching for and finding potential partners 24/7. So if you don't have time ...
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  • Improving The Creative Energy Of Your Home
    By: AnnA Rushton | - You may be confident that you are a creative individual, but do you make the most of the space around you to support that? When I first started writing seriously for a living in the 1980's I had a desk under the stairs rather like Harry Potter's b bedroom only a lot smaller and with no door on it. It made me focus, but there was literally no room to expand my thinking - or even my legs.

    Back then I had no idea when Feng Shui was, but I wish I had because if you pay attention t ...

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  • London's East End Canoe Safari
    By: Rob McNicoll | - We're all familiar with the idea that roads are the arteries of a city. Despite the difficulty of using them in London, it still holds true. The canals mean something else. They're more like the intestines of a place: slow moving, hidden passages, often full of effluent. But if you can get past the smell, you'll find they're a home to unfamiliar fauna; they are the silent connections between startling places.

    Canoeing usually lights up your mind with healthy images of white water, ...

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  • Tips For Finding The Best Landlord House Insurance
    By: Jackie De Burca | - We have put together some tips for finding the best landlord house insurance based on some of the experiences and questions we have had over the years.

    A classic insurance mistake -
    Probably one of the classic situations is people who want to save money, and cut corners on telling the truth.

    This is a big mistake! When buying your landlord insurance be aware that the whole basis of the insurance industry is based on utmost good faith. This means that whatever ...

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  • Corfu Architecture - A Harmonious Mixture Of Old And New Architectural Styles
    By: DaisyC | - Corfu is the northernmost island among the Ionian Islands, situated to the west of Greece. Its close proximity to Europe made Corfu an important mercantile centre and that is probably the reason why the island was raided and dominated by so many different cultures in the past. Each of these cultures brought with them their respective traditions and influenced the island a lot. This influence is mostly seen in the architecture of the island, which is the most evident element of its special cultur ...
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  • Social Web Results
  • Flat screen thieves hit 3 Atlanta businesses Shared By: ajc - The burglars smashed the front windows of Premier South Medical Group and... offices are in the same complex in the 3800 block of Redwine Road. About...

  • CR114-Freehold Student Accommodation Block Shared By: salebusiness - This accommodation block ideally located close to universitires of both Salford and Manchester represents an excellent long term investment.

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  • Man, 66, dies in Dorset flat lounge fire Shared By: eyesofgee - Crews were called to the block of warden-assisted flats in Friars Moor shortly before 0700 GMT. The 66-year-old man was found collapsed in the lounge...

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  • Blaze in flats doorway is investigated Shared By: thisisexeter - POLICE are investigating a fire at a block of flats. Firefighters discovered rubbish alight next to a communal doorway in Marypole Walk, Stoke Hill,...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Tchenguiz and Peverel Respond to Pressure From Flat Owners - News On The Block Shared By: - Vincent Tchenguiz, Chairman of Consensus Business Group, the landlord at the centre of recent... in the next issue of News on the Block magazine.


  • A Look At Apartments
    By: Archie Lopez | - Are you living in an apartment? Well if you are, do you know what an apartment is, in a more technical term? Well, an apartment is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. Apartments may be owned or rented. A common alternative term for apartment is flat. The term apartment is favored in North America, whereas the term flat is commonly, but not exclusively, used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth nations. In Malaysian English, flat often denotes a hou ...
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  • The Advantages Of Granny Flats
    By: N Baulch | - Have you ever wondered exactly what "granny flats " are? It's a small, private home that sits on the same property as a larger home. There are great benefits to renting or buying one. Is a granny flat right for you?

    A granny flat is a dwelling unit that can be in the form of an upstairs apartment, a garage apartment, or a carriage house. This living unit, or small apartment, has its own entrance and they are growing in numbers and popularity.

    The main advantage to ...

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  • Servicing Of Fire Extinguishers
    By: Jon Butt | - With the constant use of fire extinguishers in all buildings and homes in the UK, comes the need for servicing and replacement of this piece of fire safety equipment. We have read stories and reports of people burning their rubbish and putting a fire extinguisher in the fire. It exploded of course and took off, crashing through a window some 100 metres away and burning a hole in the floor. Another report stated that a man used a fire extinguisher as a weapon against a rail employee to escape hav ...
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  • Landlord Property Portfolio For Your Advantage
    By: Kirthy Shetty | - Landlord property portfolio is a package which covers a volley of insurance such as building insurance, contents insurance, and cover for loss of rent and claim, landlords liability and legal expenses.

    Property portfolio coverage of the landlord:

    Building Insurance
    Contents Insurance
    Cover for loss of rent following a claim
    Landlord's Liability
    Legal Expenses

    Building insurance!

    Such l ...

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  • Right To Buy Common Sense Prevails In Definition Of Premises
    By: Sridhar Duncanlewis | - The right of a tenant to buy his or her property (under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) is now well known. The right, however, does not apply in all cases and one of the exceptions is that a landlord may refuse to sell a property if it is the landlord's intention to redevelop the premises.
    Recently, a tenant's application to buy his flat, which was one of a block of 50 in a nine-storey building, was refused by the landlord on the grounds that he int ...

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  • Keep Burglars Away
    By: Churchill | - Help to safeguard your home by taking steps to avoid this perception. Ensure that all windows, sheds, and side gates are securely locked, do not leave tools and ladders lying around, put them away as soon as you have finished with them. Look at your garden with a critical eye, trim back bushes and hedges, consider lowering a high fence, anything that would provide cover for illegal and unwanted activity.

    And make sure that your house doesn't look like its standing empty e ...

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  • Cyprus Property Online
    By: William Marind | - The seashore protection zone is independent of the town planning zones. It is a zone which extends from the sea and it usually (but not always) has a width of approximately 300 feet. Within this zone no building can be allowed, even a small hut, ice cream shed or a swimming pool. When there are ancient monuments close to your plot, be careful to examine whether the Director of Antiquities has any objections to a building project. If a plot of land is classified as an ancient monument area, the D ...
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  • Cyprus Apartment Real Estate
    By: William Marind | - As a general rule, electricity can be brought to any place in Cyprus provided one is prepared to pay for it. Be careful, however, with the general belief that if there is an electricity line close to the property the cost of providing electricity will not be much. This is not true at all and it is best to examine the approximate electricity provision cost with the EAC District Officer.Telephone lines are a problem for out of built-up areas. If one is needed at your "spot", examine this possibili ...
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  • Low Price Real Estate
    By: William Marind | - In these circumstances, promises and the willingness of locals to help may meet the Authority's objections. A more serious consideration however is section 4A of the Streets' and Buildings' Regulations. This amendment of the Law states that, in certain cases, no building permit will be granted to plots of land which are the result of field subdivision. Therefore, the derivation of the site's title must be examined and verified by the District Lands' Office.

    Services: Experience ha ...

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  • Buysell In Cyprus Secrets
    By: William Marind | - Ask, before buying, who and why has purchased the shops (if any) and ascertain whether any restrictions have been put to their use. You may find, for example, that the shops below will be used as a kebab house or as a bar (causing you a lot of hardship). If you have to buy a flat in a block of flats with shops below, avoid buying the flat over the shops. The further away (the higher up) the better.

    Prices are usually quoted as pounds per sq. metre. It is important, however, to asc ...

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  • Beachfront Villa Cyprus
    By: William Marind | - Services: Experience has proved that it is difficult for co-owners to agree on the common servicing of the blocks. It is therefore advisable, especially if you are buying in a large block, to prefer to buy where the block has the lowest common services bill. Central heating has proved to be a major problem and the cause of many quarrels amongst co-owners. Avoid, also, flats which have common hot water facilities.

    The direct approach (find out who the owner is of the plot you are i ...

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  • Isaac Apartments Cyprus Secrets
    By: William Marind | - The Block: Try to choose a small block of flats. A five storey building accommodating a maximum of 10 to 15 units is ideal. Large blocks have problems primarily related to their management and lack of privacy. Bear in mind, however, that smaller blocks have a higher common service bill. Try to avoid the buying of flats on blocks with shops on their ground floor, since these are usually the cause of nuisance.

    The seashore protection zone is independent of the town planning zones. I ...

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  • Buying Limassol Real Estate
    By: William Marind | - Check whether the property you intend to buy is affected by any town planning zones. If you intend to build a house in a certain area, you may find that the building density is so low that you will not be able to erect a satisfactory unit. In addition, the zones may exclude the use you have in mind in that locality.There have been cases where a person acquired his dream holiday spot only to find out afterwards that it was sited within an animal farming zone of the parish in question (which impli ...
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  • How To Rent In Cyprus
    By: William Marind | - Services: Experience has proved that it is difficult for co-owners to agree on the common servicing of the blocks. It is therefore advisable, especially if you are buying in a large block, to prefer to buy where the block has the lowest common services bill. Central heating has proved to be a major problem and the cause of many quarrels amongst co-owners. Avoid, also, flats which have common hot water facilities.

    A survey on any resale property is strongly recommended, just as it ...

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  • Luxury Apartment Sales
    By: William Marind | - Services: Experience has proved that it is difficult for co-owners to agree on the common servicing of the blocks. It is therefore advisable, especially if you are buying in a large block, to prefer to buy where the block has the lowest common services bill. Central heating has proved to be a major problem and the cause of many quarrels amongst co-owners. Avoid, also, flats which have common hot water facilities.

    When the building permit is issued works may begin. Try to avoid var ...

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  • Buying Luxury Villas
    By: William Marind | - Ask, before buying, who and why has purchased the shops (if any) and ascertain whether any restrictions have been put to their use. You may find, for example, that the shops below will be used as a kebab house or as a bar (causing you a lot of hardship). If you have to buy a flat in a block of flats with shops below, avoid buying the flat over the shops. The further away (the higher up) the better.

    As an indication, one should have in mind that the average construction cost for a ...

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  • Holiday Villas In Cyprus
    By: William Marind | - Services: Experience has proved that it is difficult for co-owners to agree on the common servicing of the blocks. It is therefore advisable, especially if you are buying in a large block, to prefer to buy where the block has the lowest common services bill. Central heating has proved to be a major problem and the cause of many quarrels amongst co-owners. Avoid, also, flats which have common hot water facilities.

    Developers usually offer two-storey villas with three to four bedroo ...

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  • Apartments In Cyprus Secrets
    By: William Marind | - In addition a 1.5%-2% is payable for the structural design and 0.3% for structural supervision. If you are at a loss as to the choice of a suitable consultant, seek the advice of the Registrar of the Association of Architects & Engineers (all licenced architects must be registered). Please bear in mind that in case of large buildings you may be able to negotiate a lower fee (as also in the case of repetitive work).

    The annual immovable property tax imposed by the government is app ...

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  • Renting Cars In Cyprus
    By: William Marind | - With the increasing complexity of the property market and the constant introduction of new concepts and measures new for the island (although not so in the European countries) it is advisable that the potential purchaser seeks professional advice prior to concluding a deal in order for hardships and disappointments to be avoided. This advice is specially useful to the foreign purchaser who has to encounter the problem of different laws and local attitudes. For this reason this firm has prepared ...
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  • Different Types Of Broaching
    By: Larry Greenawalt | - Broaching On A CNC Lathe
    One operation seen on many turned parts today is broaching. Traditionally
    broaching has been regarded as a secondary operation that was typically performed
    on a broaching machine with special broaching tools. Depending on the industry,
    much of this type of broaching is still being done in this manner. For instance, in the
    automotive sector, almost all broaching is done by large expensive automatic
    broaching machines with speciall ...

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  • Garden Improvements Add Privacy And Value
    By: Abbi Rouse | - Taking out a cheap loan to pay for some improvements to a garden could enable potential house sellers to raise the value of their home, with the aesthetic pleasure, privacy and protection offered by a well-developed garden often an enticing proposition for those looking to buy a property.

    According to comments from a partner of chartered surveyors Cluttons, while putting money into your garden solely for the purposes of adding value to a house is not that common, it would more lik ...

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  • London Builders: Remodeling Your Bathroom.
    By: Arthur Prudent | - We head for the bathroom as soon as we get up, and sometimes our mood depends on the exterior and comfort of this room. One wants to make the visit to the bathroom the first pleasant moment of the starting morning. This article tells about methods of beautification of the non-residential premise that rouses a number of censures because of inconvenience of planning and minimum space. Our dear readers must have already guessed that in this article we will talk about bathrooms.

    So, y ...

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  • Trout Fishing On The Bay!
    By: Bob Alexander | - Wading in the flats and fishing in St. George Sound was as soothing and relaxing an outing as I've had in years. Getting out of bed early, my brother in law and I left the rest of our vacationing family and drove the mile to St. George Island State Park, Florida. We'd scouted the area the day before and found that the boat landing area at the park wasn't deep enough to safely launch the boat. The island was still digging out of the sand due to Hurricane Dennis.

    Since we couldn ...

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  • Board Stupid!
    By: Richard Cohn | - I was inspired to write this article by a great story in yesterday's newspaper. It reported that estate agents in Hammersmith will now be required to apply for permission from the council to put up their 'For Sale' boards because so many people have complained about conservation areas in this borough being blighted by board blitzing. Could this be the start of a National cull on the estate agent's favourite advertising tool?

    I have some first hand knowledge of this as in my dark a ...

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  • Investing In Krakow Property In Poland
    By: Tem Pearson | - Property investing in Poland is rapidly gaining popularity and one of the key areas of investment is the beautiful city of Krakow.

    Warsaw, the country's capital, has been seeing considerable inward investment, since Poland joined the EU in 2004 and although there are still profits to be made, property investors would do well to look slightly beyond the capital city.

    This is why investing in Krakow property may be the next big thing for the property market in Poland ...

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  • Commercial Insurance - Get It Right Or Risk Everything
    By: Mark Burdett | - If you own a business there is every chance you will try your very best to make sure it is run in the correct way. From employing the right staff to what service providers to use, you are faced with decisions at every turn to make sure your business runs smoothly and hassle free.

    The trouble with running a business (and indeed life in general) is that the unexpected often happens and as a business owner it is your responsibility that if the unexpected does happen your business isn ...

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  • Blue Skies For Extreme Sports
    By: Mr Hanna | - Ample leisure time allows for a raft of thrilling experiences inducing different degrees of adrenaline rush from balloon rides to freefall parachuting.

    Unpredictable UK weather conditions can be a bit of a stumbling block but add a small slice of sun to the equation and the whole extreme sports arena suddenly opens up to encompass many more attractive propositions. A hot air balloon at dawn across the Arizona desert holds a much broader appeal than, say, one over the flats of Nort ...

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