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02.11.2017Yerevan is a community: society of the population of Yerevan. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. Yerevan is a judicial person, has right to property and other rights to estate. Yerevan has a budget as well as a seal with image of the blazon and denomination of RA. Local governance in Yerevan is based on RA law of “self- governance” statutory principles providing proportionate development of all administrative districts of... -
30.10.2015On October 14, 2015, National workshop/seminar was organized by the efforts of "Factum" Consulting Law Firm and “Home Life Vision Realty Inc”. The main topic for discussion was “Standards of Western Real Estate Markets and perspectives of its implementation in the Republic of Armenia”. 12 leading Real Estate Brokerages of Armenia were attended the workshop/seminar. The seminar was led by Founding Director of "Factum" Consulting Law...
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William Saroyan House To Be Sold At Auction
04.05.2015The central Fresno house that famed Armenian-American author William Saroyan lived in for the last 17 years of his life is in foreclosure and headed to auction in May. The simple stucco tract home at 2729 W. Griffith Way, just west of Cooper Middle School, has had three different owners since Saroyan's death in 1981 and has fallen into foreclosure twice, according to Fresno County public property records. Neighbor Ernie Baca said the house has been used as a... -
Yerevan apartment buyers drop 34.5%
02.05.2015YEREVAN. – According to official data, the annual real estate purchase and sale transactions in Armenia have dropped by 30.6 percent, including 34.5 percent in capital city Yerevan, from January to March of the current year. But against the backdrop of the apartments’ mass offers, less number of apartments is purchased in the country. Such a sharp decline in demand should have led to price changes in the housing market. The official prices, however, are “a... -
The average monthly nominal salary in finance sector of Armenia in November rose by 1.3% to 373.6 thousand.
17.02.2015The average monthly nominal salary in the highest paying segment of the economy of Armenia - the financial and insurance activities, in November 2014 compared to November 2013 increased by 1.3% to 373,628 drams, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia. The lowest paid spheres in Armenia became the scope of other services, where salaries amounted to about 107.6 thousand AMD, the scope of the organization of accommodation and catering - 110.9 thousand AMD... -
Ranking of Armenian banks’ loan portfolios for 2014
12.02.2015The aggregate loan portfolio of Armenia’s banks amounted to AMD 2 163 billion in 2014 after growing 21.2% over the year. ARKA News Agency’s analysis shows that Ameriabank, VTB Bank (Armenia), Ardshinbank, HSBC Bank Armenia and Armbusinessbank were largest lenders among the country’s banks in 2014. These banks’ aggregate loan portfolio amounted to AMD 1 135.7 billion and made up 52.5% of the total lending of the country’s banks. Ameriabank, with... -
Armenia Immigration: Visa, Residence & Citizenship
14.01.2015Armenia has a very liberal immigration policy favoring free movement of persons and business immigration. Immigrating to Armenia is a fast and relatively low cost procedure. Immigrants are not required to make large investments, purchase real property, obtain health insurance, speak Armenian etc. -
Plans revealed for floating snowflake hotel in Norway that offers the perfect view of the Northern Lights
07.12.2014If you want to get the best view of Aurora Borealis, it is best to be as far away from light pollution as possible. So this new floating hotel could be the perfect answer for holidaymakers who want to spend their evenings looking skyward for a glimpse of the glorious Northern Lights. Rather appropriately, the new luxury hotel will be shaped like a snowflake and will be based in the fjords near the Norwegian town of Tromso, which sits within the Arctic Circle - one of the best...