The influx of large private landlords into Ireland has raised the risk of investors developing “monopolistic or oligopolistic pricing power” in rent-setting, especially in densely populated city centres, according to a newly published report. The report, compiled by the economics division of the Department of Finance it says institutional landlords, who own in some instances […]
The Portland-area Renters Association told KATU it is neutral on the measure. “I don’t like to see any limits, not a fan of it, but knowing that there will have to be something to be put in place, we’re not completely against it,” Christian Bryant, the chapter’s president said. “Not all landlords have $1 million […]
Garcetti wants the state Legislature to approve an anti-price gouging rent cap. Support of such a cap may be building. Democratic state Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco said legislators are mulling over whether to pitch a bill as one way to deal with the state’s 3.5 million housing unit shortage over the next decade. […]
When homeowners are preparing to put their properties on the market, one aspect is usually foremost in their minds: money. Setting the asking price accurately can mean the difference between getting an offer quickly and having a house languish for months, drawing little interest. With that in mind, it’s important that potential sellers block out […]
The first reports of rent gouging surfaced less than a week after the North Bay wildfires broke out on Oct. 8, 2017. As a result of emergency declarations by local authorities and by Gov. Jerry Brown soon after the fires, annual rent increases have been capped at 10 percent, coupled with some added protection for […]
Home prices in the nation’s metropolitan markets rose to a median of $266,900 in the third quarter of 2018 – up 4.8 percent from the same time last year – but are slightly down over last quarter’s record high, since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking the data in 1979. “Though inventory is […]
In less than two weeks, as the nation heads to the polls after a contentious mid-term election season, California voters will cast their votes on Proposition 10. The hotly debated measure would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, which froze municipal rent control laws across California and made them a matter of state, rather than […]
Brian Meekle’s caravan is parked beside the M32 motorway that cuts through the eastern half of Bristol. Meekle has been living there for the past two months because he doesn’t earn enough from the 33-to-45-hour weeks he works at a nearby retail warehouse to pay the rent for a flat. “The rents in Bristol have […]
As you can see I decided to take into consideration some of the apartments, all of them Condo as the type of Building, in Manhattan, exactly in NoMad Area. The Common Charges, in annual terms, are not high. Indeed, its average price is less than $2,000. Despite this, just taking care of the RETAX (Real […]
What do some economists think cities should do instead? Build more housing. California is one of the nation’s most heavily regulated building markets, and has underproduced housing for decades. The state ranks 49th of 50 (above Utah) in the number of housing units per capita. Fewer homes = higher prices.Of course, this won’t do much […]
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Pricer’s Points: Why Does Bottled Water Cost Significantly More than Tap Water? | Elena Galli
More or less one month ago I was at the airport, heading back to Barcelona after having spent some days in my hometown, Ferrara, a little city in Northern Italy. I was very thirsty so I headed to the first bar I saw and ended up spending an excruciatingly expensive price for my half a […]
This Week in Pricing > 2/16/19
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Remember MoviePass? It was just delisted | The Chestnut Post
The movie subscription service on Thursday announced a new, complicated pricing structure that is dependent on geography and the kind of movies customers want to watch. Starting in January, MoviePass will offer three plans that members can choose from. The first, called “Select,” starts at $10 a month and will allow subscribers to see three […]
Woman: Retailer Should Honor Penny Label on Display | NBC 6 South Florida
It was a deal so good, Robin Puppo could not believe her eyes. “I’m like, oh my God, what is this?” she said. “It’s marked as a penny.” The vacuum Robin wanted was on display at the Walmart near Sawgrass Mills Mall. She says the label under it read one cent. “It’s a $279 machine,” […]
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