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June 5, 2018, 12:27 p.m.
Foreign Investors Guide to Buying Real Estate in Fiji
The Republic of Fiji has over 300 tropical islands and is a mecca for foreigners wanting to own a slice of real estate in a developing and central South Pacific country.
Fiji has three types of land tenure and was a British colony from 1874 - 1970. Land in Fiji is either Freehold, Native or Crown (State).
The Greater Suva Area in the capital city is generally the most congested residential part of Fiji, though the Ba Province, which covers Nadi Town and Lautoka City has the highest population.
Fiji’s population and housing census is conducted every 10 years, with the latest census noting a population yet to reach 900,000 and an urban population with a 5% growth from 2007-2017.
Nadi Town is Fiji’s global gateway, as home to its main international airport and...
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Agents Flock to First Real Estate Workshop
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Over 50 real estate agents and realty representatives gathered in Nadi yesterday for the country’s first national real estate workshop.
Real Estate Agents Licensing Board (REALB) chairman,...
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Over $180 Million in Real Estate Transactions
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
The first nine months of 2015 had 355 real estate sales transactions in the Western division.
While opening Fiji’s first ever real estate national workshop, Real Estate Agents Lisencing Bo...
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Review for Real Estate Act (2006)
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Plans are underway for a review of the Real Estate Agents Act that came into effect 10 years ago.
Industry and Trade Minister, Faiyaz Koya, noted that the Act needs to be brought in line with ma...
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Association for Realtors
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Agents at Fiji’s first National Real Estate Workshop have vouched to form an association that will represent their needs and concerns to the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board (REALB).
Abo...
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Landowners Need “Hand-holding” Guidance
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Itaukei (native) farmers need a stable support system to be able to develop strategies to work towards developing their land.
SODELPA opposition member Hon Viliame Gavoka was responding to a que...
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Hexagon Develops New Estates
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
More than 100 residential and five commercial lots are expected to be developed near Nausori Town soon.
Hexagon Group of Hotels chairman, Hafizud Khan, after signing the contract with Cope Const...
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New Travel App Launched
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:30 p.m.
Fiji’s first destination travel app has been launched by Rosie Holidays. The app was made in the country using local technology design company, iTvTi and accessible via Apple’s Appsto...
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Momi Bay Resort on Track
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:29 p.m.
THE redeveloped Momi Bay Resort is set to open next year, says FNPF chief operating officer Jaoji Koroi.
“The construction works for the Momi Bay hotel are expected to be complete by Decem...
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New VAT Change Vs Rent Freeze Order 2015
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:29 p.m.
Residential rent is a VAT exempted service charge under the VAT Decree 1991 (VATD). In the first schedule of the VATD, the following exemption statement is provided:
“The supply of accommo...
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Tappoo City Lautoka Attracts Early Tenancy Interest
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:29 p.m.
Tenants have already started signing up for TappooCity Lautoka shopping mall.
One of the first is the popular Australian franchise – the Donut King.
Tappoo Group director, Mahendr...
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