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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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Provincial Trust Acquires New Property
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
Major plans are in the pipeline for the Bose ni Momo ni Yasana ko Ba Trust, which recently acquired a new property in Samabula, one of Suva’s busiest urban, residential, and commercial ward...
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Agricultural Land Marginalized
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
Land for agricultural purposes is being side-lined to sloping and marginal land due to an increasing demand for arable land from other economic activities.
“When done on such terrain, ther...
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Elections for Association
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
The newly established Real Estate Association will hold elections for official office-bearers at its first annual general meeting on July 2 in Nadi.
Interim committee President, Vyas D...
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Informal Settlements Upgraded
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
More informal settlements are being upgraded with development works and proper residential leases, the latest being Waidamudamu in Koronivia, Nausori.
The settlement is being provided with resid...
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Amnesty Period Ends
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
The i Taukei Land Trust’s (TLTB) amnesty period for defaulting tenants ends June 30, and it warns that it is taking tenants to court for defaulting their rent payment for several years, whi...
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Association Elects Office Bearers
Oct. 2, 2017, 11:01 p.m.
Khelvin Realtors founder and CEO, Vyas Deo Sharma has been elected President of the Real Estate Association of Fiji.
The new Vice Presidents are Sakeo Lelekilagi (Golden Water Real Estate), CJ S...
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New National Budget Announced
Oct. 2, 2017, 11 p.m.
The Fijian Government announced its National Budget for the new fiscal year, 2017-2018 on June 29 and key provisions include a new income threshold.
Speaking in Parliament, Attorney General...
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Changes in Fiscal Duty
Oct. 2, 2017, 11 p.m.
The Fijian Government will continue to market its properties at the Kalabu Tax Free Zone, which is being sold to interested investors, as sales will complete the process of transferring KTFZ asse...
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New Subdivision in Yadua
Oct. 2, 2017, 11 p.m.
The scenic, seaside stretch of Yadua, outside Sigatoka recently welcomed the development of a Government-funded sub-division project on its Native land.
Belonging to the Korokula land-owning uni...
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Budget Increase for Housing
Oct. 2, 2017, 11 p.m.
The Department of Housing has been allocated $34.6 million in the National Budget 2017-2018. Of this amount, $1.8 million is for operating expenditure, $32.1 million for capital expenditure...
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