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Employee numbers rising in spite of declining sales

01.09.2015 Mihkel Nestor

The ending week will be remembered by many for the nervous decline of the stock markets. Despite these uncertain times, the global economy is on track for growth. In Estonia, initial data published for the economic performance of businesses in…

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Lower tax rates and prices lifted real wage income

01.09.2015 Eesti Pank

Data from Statistics Estonia show that the growth in average gross wages accelerated to 5.8% in the second quarter of 2015, from 4.5% in the first quarter. Tax changes that took effect this year supported the 7.3% rise in the…

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Labour market sends out contradictory messages

21.08.2015 Mihkel Nestor

On Friday of last week, Statistics Estonia published data on the second quarter employment rate collected during the labour force survey. Messages received from the labour market are somewhat contradictory – employment grew significantly in comparison with the first quarter,…

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Эксперт по недвижимости: налоговая льгота не заставит сдающих в аренду квартиры людей выйти из тени

04.06.2015 Tõnu Toompark

На ночном заседании правительства в первом чтении был принят законопроект, который, среди прочего, устанавливает налоговую льготу на доход с аренды жилья. Вместо 20% подоходный налог для них снижен до 16%. По мнению аналитика Kinnisvarakool OÜ Тыну Тоомпарка, эта мера не…

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In 2014, average gross earnings grew in each of the Baltic States

11.05.2015 Tõnu Toompark

The state of the job market continues to improve, regardless of the slowing of economic growth and lower employment rate growth. Last year, the growth of average gross earnings was influenced by the increase in the minimum wage in each…

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SEB is holding a real estate fair in Estonia’s larger towns and cities

15.04.2015 Tõnu Toompark

This Saturday, New Home Day will take place at the SEB branches in Tallinn, Tartu and Pärnu. This is the continuation of SEB’s annual tradition of bringing together sellers and buyers of real estate at a small-scale real estate fair.…

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SEB: Families in all three Baltic States see their economic situation improving gradually

28.04.2014 Tõnu Toompark

Mean net wages topped the pre-crisis levels in all three Baltic States. Wage statistics show a gap of almost 50 per cent between mean net wages in Estonia and the other Baltic States; in recent years, the gap has widened…

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After the crisis years, clients’ choices of new homes are considered and based on long-term prospects

22.04.2014 Tõnu Toompark

Held under the leadership of SEB last week, a meeting of real estate buyers and sellers confirmed that someone buying a new home today must both carefully consider their family’s actual needs and compare real estate offers that meet those…

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The financial means of Tallinn residents to purchase an apartment in dormitory suburbs are in a state of decline

10.12.2013 Tõnu Toompark

In terms of current income and property prices, residents of Riga and Vilnius can now purchase a bigger standard apartment than a year ago, with the housing purchasing power index showing the biggest growth in Vilnius over the last 12…

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Эксперт: рынок недвижимости оживился благодаря дешевым кредитам

16.04.2013 Tõnu Toompark

По данным статистики, интерес людей к приобретению недвижимости в последнее время растет. Эксперт рынка жилья Тыну Тоомпарк считает, что это связано с льготными условиями кредитования. В первом квартале этого года число сделок на рынке недвижимости на 15% превышало показатели первого…

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Estonian Finance Ministry Building In Tallinn To Be Demolished, Rebuilt

16.07.2012 Tõnu Toompark

According to a report by Ott Tammik on the English language site of the Estonian Public Broadcasters (ERR) the building which houses the Estonian Finance Ministry is to be demolished and two new, identical towers are to be built in its stead. The…

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GDP in Estonia up 3.9 per cent year on year to Q1 2012

15.05.2012 Tõnu Toompark

According to a report on the Baltic Business News, the Estonian economy saw a growth of 3.9 per cent in Q1 of 2012, with particular emphasis on construction and also retail and wholesale trade. Citing figures from the Estonian Statistics…

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Individuals In The Rental Market Need Tax Exempt Status

02.11.2011 Tõnu Toompark

At a recent round table meeting of the EKFL (Eesti Kinnisvarafirmade Liit), an association of Estonian real estate agents, construction companies, developers and other related interests, on 26 October, the question of issues related to tax relief for rental income…

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Realtors Push for Tax-Free Rental Income

01.11.2011 Tõnu Toompark

The Association of Real Estate Companies has announced that it is advocating tax freedom on apartment rental income for private individuals. Such a change, which the association decided to back after discussing the idea at its October 26 round table,…

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