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£2,500 grants for home air con have just 60 applicants – and no one to install it

As people swelter in 30°C heat, they are still waiting to have government-funded air conditioning fitted months into the scheme
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
941 permohonan skim pinjaman perumahan Terengganu lulus
KUALA TERENGGANU: Kerajaan Persekutuan meluluskan sebanyak 941 permohonan pinjaman di bawah Skim Pinjaman Perumahan Rakyat Negeri Terengganu (SPPRNT) sejak 2002 melibatkan pembiayaan berjumlah RM18.8 juta. Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), Datuk Dr. M. Noor Azman Taib berkata, daripada jumlah tersebut, seramai 776 peminjam melangsaikan sepenuhnya pinjaman masing-masing manakala baki 165 lagi merupakan ... Read more The post 941 permohonan skim pinjaman perumahan Terengganu lulus appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline
More than 80 per cent of owners of the fire-ravaged housing estate, Wang Fuk Court, have accepted the Hong Kong government’s buy-back offer, a day before the deadline for them to secure priority flat selection under a special sales plan. The Housing Bureau said in a statement on Monday that it had received a total of 1,635 signed letters of acceptance, accounting for about 82.4 per cent of the total number of flats in the estate’s eight blocks. “Among them, 1,429 letters came from the seven...
The Real Deal
· Jul 13, 2026
Chetrit Group secures $80M refi for Queens warehouse
An influential development family has scored a refinancing in Queens. The Chetrit Group secured an 80 million refinancing loan on a warehouse at 57-18 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, according to sources familiar with the deal. Maxim Capital Group and SL Green provided the financing in a three-year deal. Iron Hound arranged the transaction. The refinancing is good news for the Chetrit family, which has been working to settle scores with lenders over defaults and legal judgments. The property contains five buildings across more than 588,000 square feet, according to city tax records. The warehouse was last mortgaged in 2021 []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 26, 2026
1.6 million applicants jostle for FG’s 30,000 job slots
Over 1.6 million applications have been received for the recruitment into the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services, CDCFIS. The Board Secretary of CDCFIS, Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), who disclosed this in Uyo at the ongoing recruitment exercise into the services, said 60,000 applicants have been shortlisted and about 30,000 persons are expected to be [] 1.6 million applicants jostle for FG’s 30,000 job slots
Commercial Observer
· Jul 9, 2026
Orange County Apartment Complex Sells for $133M
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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RTÉ News
· Jul 9, 2026
Allowing building at Bessborough 'abhorrent' - Advocate
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 28, 2026
MP housing perks: Who has claimed the most accommodation allowance?
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TheJournal.ie
· Jul 7, 2026
Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter
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Metro
· Jul 4, 2026
Here’s what the average property price can get you across the UK — and it’s bleak
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Jamaica Information Service
· Jun 25, 2026
NHT Processes $2.2 Billion in Hurricane Relief Grants
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Malay Mail
· Jul 4, 2026
Government’s RM429m allocation since 2023 ensures Johor’s enforcement agencies thrive
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 28, 2026
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Economic Times
· Jun 28, 2026
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
UAE Doubles Retail Sukuk After Orders Reach Nine Times the Offering Size
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· Jun 21, 2026
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DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Inside the $85 million James Bond-inspired Florida mansion with hidden rooms and an Aston Martin gallery
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Business Today
· Jun 24, 2026
IRFC OFS oversubscribed 1.86 times on Day 1; government exercises green shoe option
The government's offer for sale (OFS) in Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) witnessed strong demand from institutional investors, with the issue getting oversubscribed 1.86 times on the first day. Encouraged by the response, the Centre has decided to exercise the green shoe option, increasing the stake sale to 2.
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· Jul 6, 2026
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BusinessWorld Online
· Jul 9, 2026
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Related coverage for "£2,500 grants for home air con have just 60 applicants – and no one to install it": Utusan Malaysia — 941 permohonan skim pinjaman perumahan Terengganu lulus. South China Morning Post — 82% of Wang Fuk Court flat owners accept buy-back offer before priority deadline. The Real Deal — Chetrit Group secures $80M refi for Queens warehouse. Daily Post Nigeria — 1.6 million applicants jostle for FG’s 30,000 job slots. Commercial Observer — Orange County Apartment Complex Sells for $133M. MyJoyOnline — The smartest $130,000 property investment in Accra at the moment. AzerNews — Azerbaijan's industrial parks save investors $333 mln through tax incentives. BERNAMA — General : 37,880 Vehicles In Sarawak Eligible To Apply For SKDS. RTÉ News — Allowing building at Bessborough 'abhorrent' - Advocate. The New Zealand Herald — MP housing perks: Who has claimed the most accommodation allowance?. TheJournal.ie — Asking prices for houses are up significantly in Dublin again after a sluggish first quarter. Metro — Here’s what the average property price can get you across the UK — and it’s bleak. Jamaica Information Service — NHT Processes $2.2 Billion in Hurricane Relief Grants. Malay Mail — Government’s RM429m allocation since 2023 ensures Johor’s enforcement agencies thrive. Seeking Alpha — Broadstone Net Lease: An Investment-Grade Winner Among Diversified REITs, As Margins Recover. Economic Times — NFO Watch: 5 mutual funds and 2 SIFs open for subscription this week. Check details . The Eastern Herald — UAE Doubles Retail Sukuk After Orders Reach Nine Times the Offering Size. The Wildlife News — The Welfare Cattle Empire That Controls Your Public Lands. DNyuz — Inside the $85 million James Bond-inspired Florida mansion with hidden rooms and an Aston Martin gallery. Business Today — IRFC OFS oversubscribed 1.86 times on Day 1; government exercises green shoe option. Brisbane Times — Young couple pays $1.24m for Yarraville converted shop at auction. BizNews — The Investment Double Whammy: Opportunities in London’s Investment Trust Sector. BusinessWorld Online — Philippines secures $60-M grant from MCC

