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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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FRU Seeks Commercial JV
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
Local rugby union’s main governing body is seeking a commercial joint venture (JV) partnership for its Freehold property at Gordon St in Suva.
“FRU is in the process of reviewin...
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Rental Freeze Extended
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
A rental freeze on residential properties and ground rents has been extended and will expire December 31 this year, Trade Minister Faiyaz Koya announced this week.
The freeze has been in place s...
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Help for Homes Commences Second Phase
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
The second phase of a housing assistance initiative to aid families affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston last February is underway in the province of Tailevu, one of the worst hit areas of the Ca...
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Rental Freeze Extension Lauded
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
A restriction to the increase of residential and ground rent has been lauded by the Consumer Council of Fiji, which welcomed the move as “good news” for local tenants.
The restrictio...
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Delayed Supplies Hamper Reconstruction
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
Delays in the supply of certain building materials affected reconstruction in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Winston last year, notes the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s (RBF) latest monetary pol...
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Vunabaka, an Exclusive Enclave
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
Over the past three years, a $350 million integrated resort development has quietly risen from the shores of the turquoise bay of Malolo, a few miles off the Nadi coast and at the heart of Fiji&r...
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Rising Chinese Investors
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
With its trademark saffron dancing in the wind, the groundbreaking launch of the Wyndham Silkroad Ark Resort project near Komave village at the end of August this year marked one of the largest a...
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An Industry on the Move
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
Purchasing a home of one’s own is a lifelong goal of many people around the world. The trick to making this goal a reality is finding the perfect estate agent to facilitate the achievement ...
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Feature: Real Estate Agents Licensing Board
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.
AS a centrally-located South Pacific hub consisting of 333 islands, the word ‘Fiji’ naturally conjures an image of tropical bounty in most minds, complete with pristine beaches and lu...
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Feature: Growing Demand for Affordable Houses
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:18 p.m.
WITH our idyllic beaches, tropical climate, and recent economic growth, it’s not hard to see why Fiji is fast becoming a magnet for international property developers. In recent years, buyer...
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