Selling rural real estate can be hard yakka, says Dannevirke estate agent

Selling rural real estate takes time and perseverance, says Jim Crispin, of Dannevirke Property Brokers. “There's a little bit of confidence from out-of-town buyers looking for lifestyle properties, but buyers are very selective for sheep and beef properties,” he said. “Banks are certainly not handing over
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For instance, most of the savings and credit co-operative societies (saccos) offer large amounts of shorter medium-term loans for as little as 12 per cent per annum. Besides, sacco loans are typically unsecured — at least not secured with a mortgage line over a property — and are more easily accessible
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The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday urged the government to pay special attention to banking sector management in the budgetary measures for next fiscal year. “Almost all the banks are suffering from liquidity shortage. A big problem will arise unless this is overcome,” said
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While Trump's tactics are well known, his willingness to repeatedly raise the stakes against China has rattled markets and he said Friday he was prepared to accept “a little pain” to get a better deal. Trump has asked China to reduce its trade surplus with the U.S. by $100 billion and directed the Treasury
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Rising developed-market bond yields and the gradual winding down of stimulus by the European Central Bank could prompt overseas investors to rebalance their portfolios away from emerging markets like Thailand, said Kobsidthi Silpachai, head of capital market research at Kasikornbank in Bangkok.
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Deutsche Bank has appointed Christian Sewing, the head of its retail arm, as its new chief executive. Mr Sewing replaces John Cryan, its embattled former boss, following clashes between the Yorkshireman and the German lender's board over its turnaround effort. Mr Sewing has taken the top job with
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The real estate sector performs relatively in-line with the wider economy. Prosperous periods bring about high growth and inflation, leading to strong returns in real estate investments. During these times, companies such as Centuria Metropolitan REIT and Folkestone Education Trust generate high
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ICBC disclosures $32.8 million of lending to CBL as of December 31, and a specific provision of $10.2 million. Bank of China disclosures a €19.50 million, or $33.02 million, loan with a specific provision of $9.9 million raised against the loan. In its report Bank of China's auditor, EY, comments on the loan
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Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in Matthews International Co. (NASDAQ:MATW) by 177.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 281,650 shares of the company's stock after buying an
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CCLA and GIC's US$300 million deal to develop multifamily assets in Mexico's urban centres underscores institutional investor confidence in the country's real estate market. On February 28, CCLA, a powerhouse real estate partnership between Compass Group and CIM group focused on Latin America
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Kyle Busch is riding into Bristol on a Texas-size wave of momentum. Busch outlasted Kevin Harvick to take the checkered flag and his first win of the 2018 season in the O'Reilly's Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Harvick battled back from being one lap down, charged to the front of
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More than 20 bankers have been sacked from National Australia Bank's central credit risk department as part of the bank's first wave of a planned 6,000 job cuts as the fall-out from the banking Royal Commission widens. Dozens of NAB bankers left at the end of last week in the first wave of 1,000 cuts in
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Here's more good fortune: Aaron Judge singled in the eighth when his groundball hit first base and caromed away from Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini. The Yankees didn't take advantage. This was a bad loss. Handed a 5-0 first-inning lead, Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery laid an egg in his
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Christian Sewing, co-deputy CEO of Deutsche Bank, pauses during the news conference in Frankfurt (file). The “promotion” of Sewing comes as Deutsche Bank and its major shareholders debate the path forward for the investment banking unit where revenues have slowed and key staff defected.
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Couldn't afford to study at an elite overseas university, but still want to work at a global investment bank in Singapore? You're probably keen to know what your chances are of getting hired by an international IB with a degree from Singapore's three main local universities: The National University of
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FRANKFURT — The banking crisis that began in 2008 seems like ancient history in much of the world, but not at Deutsche Bank. Never-ending turmoil at the bank — Germany's largest lender — including three straight years of losses, a plunging share price, and a troubled investment bank, cost its chief
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Zeitlin & Co., Realtors, a name synonymous with quality real estate sales in Nashville, is joining forces with another name that is well known around the world: Sotheby's International Realty. The new joint company, Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty, is aimed at serving real estate clients throughout
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Effective data analytics allow banks and credit unions to truly understand consumers, identify business opportunities and reduce costs, according to the report. For example, data science can help banks to anticipate loan defaults or to seek out the most appropriate consumers for new financial products.
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Asia Stocks Set for Drop as Trade Focus Dominates: Markets Wrap. By … Chinese equity markets are due to reopen after a holiday, with traders getting their first chance to react to President Donald Trump's order for a review of additional tariffs that … Terminal users can read our markets live blog here.
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Investors sentiment increased to 1.86 in 2017 Q4. Its up 1.09, from 0.77 in 2017Q3. It improved, as 5 investors sold Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. shares while 9 reduced holdings. 6 funds opened positions while 20 raised stakes. 2.59 million shares or 15.57% less from 3.06 million shares in 2017Q3
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