Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of Exeter looked at data from the UK census of more than 48 million people to assess how a person’s geographical location might affect their health. The census contained information on the population’s self-reported health status – respondents were asked whether their...
Its essence corresponds to the name and consists in the extremely rational use of the entire available space of the apartment and the most effective allocation of functional areas necessary for the comfortable living of all tenants of the apartment as a whole, and each of them separately. The main idea behind the...
Stepping Outside with Interior Designers When walking from indoors to out, there should be continuity. It should be in some way similar in character to what’s happening indoors. As landscape architects much of our landscape design process involves defining use areas –or- outdoor rooms. We map out paths that lead the eye (and the body) through a series...
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, the real estate investment industry will find itself at the center of rapid economic and social change, which is transforming the built environment. While most of these trends are already evident, there’s a natural tendency to underestimate their implications over the next six years and beyond. By 2020, real...
In the previous posts I started writing about the influence of art history on modern design and I began with the Gothic Style from the Medieval Period, which was followed by the post about the Baroque Style from the Western Art. Today’s post is about another great and influential style, this time from the Modern Art Period: Art Nouveau. If...
Thessaloníki at a glance Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, was voted the European youth capital in 2014. Landscapes, events, and a bohemian atmosphere turned Thessaloniki in a “city that never sleeps” and the cultural capital of Greece. Thessaloniki is intensely visited and, yet, doesn’t give the feeling of a crowded city. The broad...
10 of the hottest interior trends for Spring Summer 2018 Transform your home with these key looks… WE ALREADY KNOW THE BIGGEST HOME & INTERIOR TRENDS FOR 2019 Yes, it’s still dark and dingy, but we have so much colour and texture to look forward to this spring and summer. Ice-cream pastels, glittery golds, indigo...
The year that was defined by millennial pinks, terrazzo tiling, and resort-style living. But the design-savvy are predicting a shift in the way we’re set to decorate our homes in 2018. Those who followed our interior advice in 2017 will be happy to hear that marble, jewel tones and understated luxury are here to stay, but the...
How high are realtors’ and lawyers’ fees in the Dominican Republic? What about other property purchase costs? TRANSACTION COSTS Who Pays? Transfer Tax 3.00% buyer Notary Fee 0.25% – 1% buyer Document Stamp Tax 1.30% buyer Real Estate Agent´s Fee 5% – 10% seller Costs paid by buyer 4.55% – 5.30% Costs paid by seller...
Rents: Can landlord and tenant freely agree on rents in Thailand? Rents are freely negotiated. Rents are not usually adjusted for the duration of the fixed contract period. Landlords are required to notify their tenants in advance of pending rent adjustments, usually coinciding with the renewal of the lease agreement. Deposits Landlords usually receive...