Most internationals moving to Singapore rent, since foreigners are restricted from purchasing property unless they are permanent residents (although there are no restrictions on buying condos).

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In 2009, Mark retired from 3M and the Sinnards relocated to their Wilsall property, upgrading it for permanent residency.

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Functions needed for the safety of life or protection of property and those that have permanent or dedicated funding sources will continue.

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The entire time they did in fact have an SUV or mini-van with the Ocean Club logo on the side, waiting to whisk guests around the property when the driver was not on permanent rest break.

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Many are still without permanent homes or jobs and have been unable to recover the property they left behind.

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As for the sense of hearing: The property is a bird refuge, a temporary or permanent home to exotic birds who have been rescued from poachers and traffickers.

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Property agents already report they can feel a chill among permanent residents as a result of the 5% levy.

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Under the old Soviet propiska system, Russians can vote only in their place of permanent residence, which is usually where they were born unless they have bought property elsewhere.

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Norte Energia said Friday morning that it had created a permanent commission with affected people along the Xingu River, most of them small property owners, farmers and a director of one Amazon based sustainable development research center.

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