Renting as an option
WHEN IT comes to providing shelter for yourself, your spouse or family, there are three options available renting, buying or building. And, according to assistant vice-president for operations at the Victoria Mutual Building...
Tips for renting
PRICE, SECURITY of the area and a clearly drafted contract are the three major things to pay closest attention to when looking to rent a property, says broker at McEachron and Clarke Real Estate Company, Joyce McEachron.
Pre-qualifying for a mortgage
THE DECISION to purchase property can be an emotional one in which you can get carried away by your dreams. Calling about prospective properties, visiting them, and finally finding 'the one' can send you into a state of euphoria.
Estate planning and transfer taxes
THE STATEMENT to Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Davies, last Tuesday, while specifically significant to those presently engaged in probating estates ...
EU unification and the Caribbean
EVERY SO often the European Union (EU) experiences a period of turmoil when its member-states are unable to agree on how to move forward.
Mona business students win int'l award
GRADUATE STUDENTS of the Mona School of Business (MSB) Master of Business Administration programme have taken home the 2005 second-place trophy for developing a viable business plan in the Opportunity Funding Corporation Venture Challenge.
Changes to GCT registration - (Part II)
EFFECTIVE JULY 31, the Taxpayer Audit & Assessment Department (TAAD) will make changes to the registration status of tax-payers who now fall below the General Consumption Tax (GCT) threshold of $1,000,000 ...
Debt payment vs investment
Many persons attempt to pay-off their debt in the shortest time possible; therefore, if they have the cash at hand, they are more likely to make their loan payment. Is this always the best route to take? If not, what is the best alternative?
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