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Most luxury watchmakers aim to have their exquisite timepieces worn by the rich and famous. Recent developments, however, reveal their ambition to become an integral part of Dubai’s landscape as well. London Gate, UAE’s premier real estate developer, is assisting Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Franck Muller in reaching this milestone by linking it to Dubai Marina. This connection is symbolized by the launch of a luxury watch-themed skyscraper, the tallest branded residential tower in Dubai, standing nearly 1,500 feet tall and marking Franck Muller’s stylish entry into the world of real estate.     (Eman Taha)     Eman Taha, CEO of London...

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A GRANDDAD claims he is being made homeless after he took a wall down on his own land. Ron Knight, 88, said his "heartless" council have been fining him for the last six years because of a planning dispute which could now see him lose his home.   (Ron Knight has been receiving fines for six years.Credit: SWNS) (The granddad built the wall himself back in the 70s.Credit: SWNS)   (Ron then removed part of his wall to help the current owners maintain the land.Credit: SWNS)   The pensioner built the wall, that is at the heart of the legal battle, himself on Cannon Court Farm, Somerset, back in the 1970s. Ron owned the property and land at the time before he decided...

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The world’s third-richest man is on the prowl for a third home in Miami — as well as an oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, sources tell Gimme Shelter. Jeff Bezos recently bought two adjacent homes on the barrier island Indian Creek for a combined $147 million in two separate purchases. The Amazon and Blue Origin billionaire will most likely tear both down and build a mega-compound, sources say, adding that he’s searching for a third Miami home to buy and live in until the Indian Creek compound is move-in ready. Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were also spotted lunching in Palm Beach recently — once at Le Bilboquet on Worth Avenue with Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo,...

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The Biden administration said on Thursday that it was looking to help hundreds of thousands of households to realize their dream of homeownership, part of an effort to reduce housing costs, increase supply of affordable homes and mitigate the rising expense of paying for a house for Americans. Through its backing of a proposal known as the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, it would "promote homeownership for an additional 500,000 households while increasing neighborhood revitalization investments," Lael Brainard, the director of the White House's National Economic Council,said in a speech on Thursday when he urged Congress to act on the proposal. The act will introduce a new federal tax...

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‘I’m not doing this because I’m choosing to, I’m doing it out of necessity. It’s just mad that people are having to work two jobs to be able to afford to rent a flat in London,’ says 25-year-old Alexandra Melville, who speaks from experience. Alexandra currently works two jobs to be able to afford the room in her shared flat in Homerton – which comes to £650 per month including rent and bills. The 25-year-old, originally from Cambridge, had high hopes when she finished university and moved to London in 2020. But the post-grad struggled to find a flat with her two friends – not just due to budget restraints, but because landlords...

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A man has purchased an apartment on a cruise ship so he can travel the globe and work remotely. Austin Wells will soon trade in his city home for life at sea, claiming it’s not only more affordable, but it’s a way for him to see the world. The 28-year-old, from San Diego, has bought a 12-year lease for a flat on board the MV Narrative – a mega cruise ship made up of 500 private rooms and apartments. Paying $300,000 (£246,465) for a studio, Austin’s 237 square foot room will feature a foldaway bed, pantry, desk and separate shower room.   (His soon-to-be home (Picture: @storylinesatsea)       (Austin is swapping life on land for...

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A pair of battered tin bungalows in a South Wales mining village are up for grabs at a bargain price of just £1 for the both of them. The two rundown homes made of brick-coloured corrugated sheets, featuring large bay windows, in Crumlin near Blackwood in Gwent, can effectively be bought for 50 pence each. The tattered, terraced structures are said to make a perfect 'AirBnB-type' rental for holidaymakers, following renovation of the crumbling properties which are in a 'poor state of repair' according to the listing. The first bungalow is believed to have an entrance, two bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen and toilet, while the second bargain bungalow appears to have one bedroom, a lounge...

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  Can an investment of only $10,000 make you a billionaire in less than three decades? Don’t be too quick to laugh it off thinking that it’s impossible, because that’s exactly what happened with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ siblings. It is believed that Jeff held 60 meetings with family members, friends, and prospective investors back in 1994 in hopes of getting an investment of around $50,000 apiece in Amazon to help him raise $1 million. Out of all the people he met, only 20 of them agreed to put their money into Jeff’s wild idea. The group of early investors included his parents, his younger brother Mark, and his sister Christina. (Jeff Bezos in...

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TOPLINE Streamer and cosplayer Kaitlyn Siragusa, also known as Amouranth, tweeted Tuesday that she purchased a 2,213-acre orchard in Florida for a whopping $17 million, saying she made the business decision for “stability” and that she’s set on overtaking Bill Gates in terms of farmland ownership.   FORBES VALUATION We estimated Siragusa generated $15 million in gross earnings in a year leading up to June 2023, landing her the No. 27 spot on our top creators list.     KEY BACKGROUND Siragusa is one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, boasting 6.4 million followers. Though that success hasn’t stopped her from seeking business...

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  An outdoor paradise worth $25 million will remain wild thanks to a generous Texas family. The anonymous family gifted the Hill Country Conservancy 1,205 acres near Jarrell “to use for conservation, research, educational outreach, and public recreation,” the Austin American-Statesman reported in August. The area is called the Pecan Springs Karst Preserve.“It’s a breathtaking act of generosity,” conservancy CEO Kathy Miller said. The Statesman reported the karst paradise is home to six caves, the headwaters for three tributaries of Salado Creek, a wetland, and three endangered or threatened species — the tricolored bat, Salado salamander, and...

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