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Predictive Analytics in Real Estate: AI’s Role in Forecasting Market Trends

Predictive Analytics in Real Estate: AI's Role in Forecasting Market Trends

AI fuels real estate with predictive analytics, a top tech choice per JLL. Benefits include smart property search and precise market trend insights. AI revolutionizes real estate, forecasting market trends with accuracy. In a rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer for the commercial real estate sector, offering … Read more

FBR decides to audit retailers, real estate taxpayers

FBR
  • The new strategy of  FBR has come out against tax evaders.
  • FBR issued warning to retailers to avoid errors in income tax.
  • Regional Tax Offices will conduct audit of real estate taxpayers.

ISLAMABAD:  The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to audit retailers and real estate taxpayers who have submitted income tax returns.

The new strategy of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has come out against tax evaders, it has been decided to audit retailers and real estate taxpayers who submit income tax returns.

FBR has issued a warning to retailers to avoid errors in income tax and sales tax. The income tax and sales tax returns of retailers will be audited.

FBR sources said that the decision on the audit of income tax and sales tax of retailers will be made in the respective Regional Tax Offices(RTO).

Sources said that a strategy was also made against tax evasion in real estate, audits of taxpayers of real estate will also be conducted and audits of taxpayers’ returns will be done by the respective RTOs.

According to FBR sources, there will be no balloting for tax audit, instead of draw, the concerned RTOs will be able to choose under discretionary powers.

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Globe Residency REIT raises Rs388 million

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New Zealand house prices slightly rise on monthly basis

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New Zealand house prices increased a little in October. Purchasers remain wary as mortgage interest rates continue to climb. The seasonally adjusted median house value increased by 0.7% in October. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) reported on Tuesday that New Zealand house prices increased little in October compared to the previous month, … Read more

China lowers borrowing rates as the real estate crisis worsens

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China lowers rates because of lockdowns as the real estate crisis faces the heavy loss

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China urges banks to extend loans for real estate projects amid mortgage boycott

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FBR paves way for imposing inheritance tax

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Manhattan apartment sales fall 30% in June, but prices remain high

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The sales contracts for co-ops and condominiums in Manhattan decreased by 30% in the quarter. Wealthy purchasers are more alarmed by stock market drops. Rising borrowing rates and concerns about the economy are making consumers hold off. Manhattan apartment sales contracts fell by over a third in June as recession worries and falling stock prices … Read more

Mortgage demand sinks even as rates drop

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Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row. Overall mortgage demand fell by 5.4 percent from the previous week. Mortgage refinancing applications fell 8% for the week and 78% from the same week last year. The second consecutive week of lower mortgage rates failed to rekindle homeowner or potential buyer desire. According to … Read more

Chinese property developers accept farm produce for homes

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China’s real estate crisis deepens as big Shanghai developer defaults

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Further significant Chinese developer has fallen behind on its obligations. Shimao Group failed to pay the interest and principal on a $1 billion bond that was due on Sunday. The company has failed to make principle payments on other offshore debt. Further significant Chinese developer has fallen behind on its obligations, throwing another damage to … Read more

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Conflict of interest if state institutions involved in real estate business, remarks IHC

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China’s slowdown raises questions for global economy

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FBR

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