Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Emerging market growth to benefit Dubai corporates, debt looms
Emerging market growth to benefit Dubai corporates, debt loomsDubai has about US$110bn in debt amassed during the boom years when it opened up its property market to foreign investors and the government invested heavily in its infrastructure to anchor the emirate as a transportation and logistics hub as well as a ...See all stories on this topic » Second-time buyers become 'squeezed middle' of property marketAlmost half of the property market's 'second-steppers', those buying for the second time, are struggling to accommodate their family needs while they endure a lengthy period on the bottom rung of the UK housing ladder. Rightmove's latest buyers' survey ...See all stories on this topic » Sellers are returning to Washington housing marketThe uptick
Global luxury real estate market showing 'strong momentum'
Global luxury real estate market showing 'strong momentum'The report compared 10 top property markets around the world: London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, France's Cote d'Azur, Toronto, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Miami. The company, a subsidiary of Christie's auction house, also rolled out a new ...See all stories on this topic » Forget the “ghost cities” scare. China's housing market recovery is well underwayIt's hard to look at recent headlines and come away feeling optimistic about China's housing market. Tightening credit conditions, a fresh round of property-sale restrictions and renewed talk of “ghost cities” suggest the much-discussed China housing ...See all stories on this topic » Halifax's latest UK Housing
Monday, 29 April 2013
Sticky Housing Markets
Sticky Housing MarketsI really enjoyed the contribution of reader Gareth E a couple of weeks ago where he mentioned the 'stickiness' of the housing market in relation to empty nesters who stay in their 3 or 4 bedroom houses after their children have left home. I'm sure he's ...See all stories on this topic » Cheap Loans And Homes Drive Upset US Housing MarketThey say that in recent years, graduates were forced to move back to their parents or share a property with roommates but they are now in a position to take buy or rent property and this creation of new households which is generating demand for rental ...See all stories on this topic » CBI urges Osborne to boost housing market in BudgetThe CBI has written to Chancellor George Osborne urging him to use the Budget
Tan-Sia property firm ventures into Metro Manila market
Tan-Sia property firm ventures into Metro Manila marketDoubleDragon Properties Corp., a property venture of fast food magnates Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II, is breaking into Metro Manila's competitive property market by bringing P1.52 billion worth of residential inventory in a skyscraper ...See all stories on this topic » Greater London project to be showcased in Singapore - Property ...Greater London project to be showcased in Singapore - Read latest news on property auctions at Singapore with details on property investment, property ...See all stories on this topic » HDB Apartment For Rent - HDB Apartment Listings - Page 1691 ...HDB Apartment for Rent, Get the Latest HDB Apartment Listings in Singapore. Find Your Dream HDB Apartment on PropertyGuru,
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Global housing markets recovering!
Global housing markets recovering!The world's housing markets are strengthening, according to the latest survey of global house price trends released by the Global Property Guide. House prices rose in 24 of the 41 housing markets in our latest survey, which includes all countries which ...See all stories on this topic » Optimism in property market irrespective of GE13 winnerPOSITIVE- Speculation is rife on the impact of the general election on the property market. Eleven experts give their opinions on what they think may likely happen based on our four questions below: 1. In your opinion, do you think there would likely ...See all stories on this topic » Iskandar beckons, but investors beware, Singapore Property News ...Iskandar beckons, but investors beware - Find Singapore
Sydney property listings down 13.3% over past year indicating improving ...
Sydney property listings down 13.3% over past year indicating improving ...The number of Sydney houses and units listed for sale online has fallen by 13.3% over the past year leading an overall 1.1% annual decline in capital city listings, according to new February figures from SQM Research. There were 25,857 properties ...See all stories on this topic » Property prices stir after Barnett winProfessionals real estate chief executive, Mr Hobbs said the MAX light rail, the airport rail link and new Perth stadium would mean more interest from buyers in the areas these projects are planned for and therefore increases in property values.See all stories on this topic » Dubai property market among top 20 says reportDubai property market saw prices of luxury assets ranging between $477 and $537
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Investor urges caution when 'flipping' houses
Investor urges caution when 'flipping' housesDALLAS -- As the height of the housing boom, shows like A&E's "Flip This House" showed just how popular and prosperous flipping was. It followed investors and contractors across the country as they bought and renovated houses to turn around and sell ...See all stories on this topic » Are Asia's Property Markets Too Hot to Handle? - Yahoo! FinanceFrom Yahoo! Finance: Recent real estate cooling measures in China, Hong Kong and Singapore may help to remove speculators from the markets, but analysts ...See all stories on this topic » Sydney property market heading toward three-year highFor the third week in a row Sydney's property market had a clearance rate above 70%, with analysts forecasting a return to strength
House Index Down Briefly
House Index Down Briefly"In contrast house prices in the southern property market fell for the second consecutive month, this time by 21%. House prices in this market are erratic due to the limited data points or transactions. Property prices fell in Lüderitz, where the year ...See all stories on this topic » Govt open to extending singles' housing policy to more peopleHe explained that baby steps are taken so as not to impact the property market drastically. This goes for building new homes too, and the trick is to determine the correct supply to meet demand. Mr Khaw said it would not be practical for the government ...See all stories on this topic » The Nation's Housing: Now it's a renters' marketWASHINGTON -- Could rental houses owned and managed by deep-pocketed
Friday, 26 April 2013
HDB: More rooftop gardens on the way, Singapore Property News ...
HDB: More rooftop gardens on the way, Singapore Property News ...HDB: More rooftop gardens on the way - Find Singapore Property News in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about Singapore Property ...See all stories on this topic » Perfect storm in Perth marketPERTH'S property market is on fire and being stoked by the perfect combination of short supply and hungry first home buyers. Homes are selling within hours of their first home open, with record numbers of attendees, multiple offers received sometimes ...See all stories on this topic » Positive signs in housing market, says estate agentMichael Maloco, who runs Maloco + Associates in Dunfermline, told The Courier he had witnessed various trends in the property market, in particular in the rental
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Auckland Housing Market Showing Signs Of Cooling,... | Stuff.co.nz
Auckland Housing Market Showing Signs Of Cooling,... | Stuff.co.nzSigns are emerging that the heat in the Auckland real estate market is turning to a simmer, according to Quotable Value.Stuff.co.nz - BusinessSee all stories on this topic » Buying frenzy hits property marketReal Estate Institute of WA president David Airey said agents were reporting a shortage of properties in popular price ranges around the median house price of $500,000. “We are not heading into a boom by any means,” he said. “The market is reacting to ...See all stories on this topic » As housing market recovers, investor says use caution flipping houses... Course Gym Hair Salon Hotels Insurance Jewelry Landscaping Locksmith Movers Pizza Plumbing Realtor Remodeling Storage Browse all » · by MojoPages ·
Holland, Bt Timah prices, rents up, Singapore Property News ...
Holland, Bt Timah prices, rents up, Singapore Property News ...Holland, Bt Timah prices, rents up - Find Singapore Property News in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about Singapore Property ...See all stories on this topic » 10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the World | AOL Real EstateGood luck affording a home in these cities. They're the priciest markets on the planet.ExcitingAds! AOL Real EstateSee all stories on this topic » UK housing market is stuck on the second stepMore than half of "second steppers" – or first-time sellers – believe that new Government-backed schemes such as Funding for Lending and NewBuy will have no influence on their struggle to buy their second home, according to a Lloyds TSB report.See all stories on this topic »
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the World
10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the WorldThe number of High Net Worth Individuals -- people with more than $30 million in investable assets -- is forecast to rise by 95,000 over the next decade, according to wealth intelligence firm, Wealth-X. The result is that each year there are more ...See all stories on this topic » Spanish hotel property market resilient, analysts reportThe Spanish hotel property market has proven to be resilient when compared to other economic sectors, despite the country falling into a double dip recession, it is claimed. Interest for well located properties in Spain is still high, with ...See all stories on this topic » STOCKS NEWS SINGAPORE-Index down slightly; property firms weighSingapore shares fell, weighed by developers such as CapitaLand Ltd on
Monday, 22 April 2013
Number of real estate agents steady despite strong property market
Number of real estate agents steady despite strong property marketSteven Tan, Managing Director, OrangeTee, said: "We do expect there could be a consolidation in the market. More smaller agencies would probably join together or some agents from smaller agencies might join the bigger agencies because of the increase ...See all stories on this topic » UK House Prices news - TelegraphThe housing market has made a "sprightly" start to 2013, with asking prices reaching their highest levels for February since 2008, a property search website said ...See all stories on this topic » Saudi property market to be opened up to foreign lendersThe residential property market in Saudi Arabia is set to be transformed with the country's central bank allowing foreign companies to provide mortgages,
Doomsday Warning Can't Damp Bubbly Enthusiasm for China Property
Doomsday Warning Can't Damp Bubbly Enthusiasm for China PropertyIs China's property market about to implode? Institutional investors who crammed for a seat in a Hong Kong roadshow for Vanke's first U.S. dollar-denominated bond earlier this week certainly don't think so, and are still willing to bet on the Chinese ...See all stories on this topic » Buyers are being told to keep calm. Source: Herald SunMELBOURNE'S property market may be on its way back up, but careful buyers can still get a great result. With predictions values in the inner Melbourne market will rise by up to 5 per cent by September, buyers are being warned not to rush into the market.See all stories on this topic » China Moves to Cool Housing Market, and Stocks Plummet ...China's cabinet, or
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Is Housing Market Springing Back? Hobbs and Ryan Forecast Thawing
Is Housing Market Springing Back? Hobbs and Ryan Forecast ThawingThe Real Estate Housing Market is officially off the ice floe and heating up according to stats and forecasts of two seasoned real estate pros: Michael Hobbs of PahRoo Appraisal & Consultancy and Terri Lee Ryan, former broker and current blogger for ...See all stories on this topic » Top 10 developers account for 45 per cent of property market revenueA total of Bt135.7 billion or 38 per cent was in condominium projects, Bt105.8 billion (30 per cent) was detached housing, Bt73.8 billion (21 per cent) was townhouses, Bt32.4 billion (9 per cent) was shophouses and Bt9.4 billion (2 per cent) was semi ...See all stories on this topic » Housing market sentiment rising with 80% of consumers saying now is a good ...Four out of
NT property market: Solid growth in the December quarter
NT property market: Solid growth in the December quarterThe Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory (REINT) has recently released its December quarter analysis, which shows solid growth in the residential housing market. The December quarter analysis reveals an increase in the median house price for ...See all stories on this topic » Are Asia's Property Markets Too Hot to Handle?"The reality is the market is stronger than any government and unless we start to see some pretty draconian measures, the market will always find a way around these government policies," David Green-Morgan, global capital markets research ...See all stories on this topic » Heat falling out of Auckland housing marketSigns are emerging that the heat in the Auckland real estate market is turning to a
Saturday, 20 April 2013
How will stricter control affect China's property market? |Economy ...
How will stricter control affect China's property market? |Economy ...China issued stricter measures to cool property sector before the annual parliament session, amid hope of pulling down soaring home prices.See all stories on this topic » Use stamp duty windfall for those priced out of property marketThe inflow of hot money in recent years has fuelled speculation in the local property market, pushing up prices and making it impossible for many Hongkongers to get on the ladder. As a result, a lot of these people are forced to pay high rents or live ...See all stories on this topic » iProperty.com Singapore Partners Ascendant Assets Pte Ltd as One ...Read 'iProperty.com Singapore Partners Ascendant Assets Pte Ltd as One of the Exclusive Content Providers to Give More Value
China's Property Curbs Are Not Successful, Billionaire Lo Says
China's Property Curbs Are Not Successful, Billionaire Lo SaysThere is a bubble in the Chinese property market, Wang Shi, Chairman of China Vanke Co., the biggest developer listed on mainland exchanges, said in an interview on CBS Corp.'s “60 Minutes” in the U.S., adding that “if there's a bubble” that spells ...See all stories on this topic » Perth property market on the riseWestern Australia's land authority says confidence in the property market continues to strengthen with figures showing an increase in activity for the month of February. Landgates's report shows a 10 per cent increase in the number of documents lodged ...See all stories on this topic » Commonwealth Avenue Land Sale SingaporeCommonwealth Ave land sale. This 99 years residential site
Friday, 19 April 2013
5 Key Factors to Look For When Buying Singapore Property ...
5 Key Factors to Look For When Buying Singapore Property ...The humanity of property investors has an off switch, and it's flicked during valuations. Tell them a bungalow was a treasured family home, and they'll roll their ...See all stories on this topic » Big institutional investors buying up regional propertiesThese include purchases of government land, strata-titled commercial properties and acquiring units in Singapore's Real Estate Investment Trusts or Reits, according to a report by property consultants CBRE. Investor sentiment in Singapore was positive ...See all stories on this topic » Lincolnshire property market shows signs of growthThe property market in Lincolnshire is showing signs of growth according to a leading law firm. The number of housing transactions
Building a better home market, one step at a time
Building a better home market, one step at a timeOn March 1, the State Council, China's cabinet, announced a new batch of curbing policies for the country's housing market as property prices remain stubbornly resilient. Included in this latest raft was a controversial 20 percent tax on profits from ...See all stories on this topic » Miami Property Market Braces for Post-Chavez EraA win by Chavez supporters could lead to "a massive influx of Venezuelans buying property not only in Miami but all over the United States," said Rodrigo Nino, president of Prodigy Network, which markets properties around the world. "They are going to ...See all stories on this topic » US property market recovery well underway with 6.1% annual growthResidential property prices in the United States
Thursday, 18 April 2013
BMO on housing market: 'Bubble fatigue? Try buyer fatigue'
BMO on housing market: 'Bubble fatigue? Try buyer fatigue'And, cheer up, Toronto, where the housing market is on the ropes. Among the world's major cities, Toronto is No. 20 in terms of the number of wealthy, at 1,765, and that's set to climb by 34 per cent in the next 10 years, according to the real estate ...See all stories on this topic » Research station sale excites rural Queensland property marketThe sale of a well-known property in central Queensland has been seen by some as a sign that the property market is moving again. Brigalow Research Station, south-west of Moura, has sold at auction for $5.5 million. Buyer Errol Wallace has almost ...See all stories on this topic » E-Commerce Boom Is Starting To Affect China's Retail Property MarketSoho China, led
Investor appetite returns to the property market across Europe
Investor appetite returns to the property market across EuropePrime properties remain the most attractive asset class with 53 per cent of respondents indicating their preference for this sector. However the survey showed more investors were willing to look at riskier assets and projects as the prime market ...See all stories on this topic » Denver area buyers competing for scarce housing marketDENVER - Homes for sale are becoming scarce in neighborhoods throughout the Denver area and it is creating a seller's market. Real estate for sale signs, once common during the recession are now few and far between. The inventory of single family ...See all stories on this topic » Expressways, rail connectivity boost Ramgarh property marketRAMGARH: It's a real time of real estate
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Growth of black ownership makes slow inroads into residential market
Growth of black ownership makes slow inroads into residential marketBlack property ownerhip in the luxury residential market has more than doubled to 7.8 percent from 3.3 percent over the past 10 years, but this change is yet to be reflected in the rest of the property market, according to data collated by Lightstone ...See all stories on this topic » Knight Frank Wealth Report 2013: Singapore property slung, China risingKnight Frank's new Wealth Report reveals that Singapore's luxury and business property markets have taken a significant hit over the past five years, suggesting the wealthy are seeking bases elsewhere in Asia and beyond. Over the five years to Q4 2012 ...See all stories on this topic » No US Style Crash in China Home Market: JPMorganThe curbs prompted panic
Singapore property developers are starting to pack up and go abroad
Singapore property developers are starting to pack up and go abroadRead 'Singapore property developers are starting to pack up and go abroad' on Yahoo! Singapore Finance. Residential sector is scaring them off.According to ...See all stories on this topic » More funds investing in property markets: CBRETHERE will be a rise in funds going into direct property markets globally, said officials from CBRE Group, one of the world's largest real estate services firms. This stems from increased allocation by sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), deregulations in ...See all stories on this topic » Black home ownership in SA's luxury property market doublesAn interesting report reveals black ownership in South Africa's luxury property market, properties valued at R1.5 million
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Price of Electricity Enlivened the Property Market, Says Realtor
Price of Electricity Enlivened the Property Market, Says RealtorLast month 871 properties were sold in Tallinn, increasing by a quarter compared to the same month a year earlier. According to one real estate executive, the increase is due to people seeking more economical homes due to the rise in the price of ...See all stories on this topic » Higher Property Tax for Singapore Budget 2013 – What does it ...Singapore has heard about it. The Government is raising the property tax rates for high-end residential properties in Singapore Budget 2013, targeting ...See all stories on this topic » China's Latest Attempt to Cool the Property MarketChinese leaders have their eyes set on cooling the property market. On March 1st, the Communist Party's State Council announced a series of
Monday, 15 April 2013
Investors Not Cooling on China Property
Investors Not Cooling on China PropertyInvestors Not Cooling on China Property. China's has introduced a capital-gains tax to curb property prices. The WSJ's Deborah Kan talks to Richard van den Berg of CBRE Global Investors about how China's new measures will affect investment. Up Next ...See all stories on this topic » Taking the long view on China's property marketThe State Council, China's cabinet, issued a notice on March 1 announcing that the governmental body will broaden efforts to support property market regulation. The notice is aimed to further implement macro policies on China's property market controls.See all stories on this topic » Miami Housing Market Recovering QuicklyHousing experts had once predicted that a full recovery in the Miami-Dade
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Govt adopting wait and see approach to property market - Property ...
Govt adopting wait and see approach to property market - Property ...Govt adopting wait and see approach to property market - Read latest news on property auctions at Singapore with details on property investment, property ...See all stories on this topic » Taking the long view on China's property market- China.org.cnThe State Council, China's cabinet, issued a notice on March 1 announcing that the governmental body will broaden efforts to support property market regulation ...See all stories on this topic » China Moves to Temper GrowthThe recent uptick in property prices had raised questions about whether policy makers can deliver a more permanent solution to the problems of the housing market. Reaction to the latest moves in Shanghai was that they were likely to have a
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Guest post: No need to fear China's housing crackdown
Guest post: No need to fear China's housing crackdownNow, we think property stocks are likely to become even more attractive, especially given the likelihood that the fundamentals of demand in the property market should eventually reassert themselves. There's a broader lesson here for investors. China's ...See all stories on this topic » Top Global Destinations Lead Resurgence in Luxury Residential Property ...Entitled Luxury Defined: An Insight into the Luxury Residential Property Market, the report compares 10 of the world's top property markets—London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, San Francisco, Cote d'Azur, Toronto, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Miami—and ...See all stories on this topic » WA property market flourishesThe Real Estate Institute of
In Depth: Singapore home truths
In Depth: Singapore home truthsIt may not have been the perfect appellation, but a house of cards is what it is shaping up to be as Singapore's property market scurries to get a sense of balance. The trade dependent nation and Asia's financial powerhouse has been something of a ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore Property Weekly Issue 93 now outIn this week's issue: The 3 Critical Impacts of Budget 2013 for Property Owners Property Buying Tip #8: Property Tax Singapore Property News This Week ...See all stories on this topic » Housing market continuing to improve, Halifax saysThe UK housing market is continuing to show signs of improvement, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. House prices rose by 0.5% in February, it said, with property values now
Friday, 12 April 2013
Why China's Property Market Is Getting Scary - Yahoo! Finance
Why China's Property Market Is Getting Scary - Yahoo! FinanceFrom Yahoo! Finance: Worries that China's property market is over heating are spreading beyond mainland policymakers -- who recently unveiled a slew of ...See all stories on this topic » SBI buying property for housing staff in Singapore: ReportThe State Bank of India (SBI) is investing in accommodation-based property in Singapore, ensuring higher grade housing requirements of its expatriate staff, a media report said today. The apartment purchases should help reduce rental costs by 20 to 25 ...See all stories on this topic » iProperty.com Singapore Partners Ascendant Assets Pte Ltd as One of the ...SINGAPORE, 5 March 2013 – Singapore's leading property portal, iProperty.com Singapore
Why the average Singaporean may not find the recent property ...
Why the average Singaporean may not find the recent property ...Read 'Why the average Singaporean may not find the recent property measures effective' from our blog Fit to Post Property on Yahoo! News Singapore. In the ...See all stories on this topic » China property curbs may trigger short-term home buying rush ...HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's property-related shares fell by the most in nearly five years on Monday on plans to tighten curbs on the housing market, though ...See all stories on this topic » SBI buying property for housing staff in SingaporeSINGAPORE: The State Bank of India (SBI) is investing in accommodation-based property in Singapore, ensuring higher grade housing requirements of its expatriate staff, a media report saidon Tuesday. The apartment
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Why the average Singaporean may not find the recent property measures effective
Why the average Singaporean may not find the recent property measures effectiveIn early Feb 2013, iProperty.com came out with a Consumer Sentiment Survey. In the survey, one of the questions asked was whether the Singapore government should take more active steps to cool the property market. Out of the 2,000 plus respondents, ...See all stories on this topic » Buyers return to propertyOwner-residents were the largest buyer segment last year at 44 per cent; followed by investors at 42 per cent; and first-timers at just 14 per cent of the market. All up, just under one million homes were traded. Investing in property has always been ...See all stories on this topic » A market upturn is only hope for those in the property trapTwo local estate agents have both opened new offices in response
Property market is now the new normal, says estate agent
Property market is now the new normal, says estate agentThe state of the property market is harder to track in the Isle of Man than in some other jurisdictions because it isn't surveyed as frequently as it is elsewhere. For example, both the Halifax Bank and the Nationwide Building Society publish ...See all stories on this topic » PPS 2013: Strong demand for Philippine property - Singapore ...Read 'PPS 2013: Strong demand for Philippine property' on Yahoo! Singapore Finance. The PPS, which showcased some of the best properties in the country, ...See all stories on this topic » China property curbs may trigger short-term home buying rushWhile it's difficult to predict just how local governments will implement the changes, analysts said the moves would likely
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
China Housing Move Sends a Jolt
China Housing Move Sends a JoltThe realization that leaders are retightening screws surprised markets, which like many property buyers had concluded that leaders were satisfied with the results of their efforts and willing to tolerate a gradual return to rising prices and sales ...See all stories on this topic » US Housing Market: Following 15 Years Of Boom-And-Bust, Is It Getting Back To ...The U.S. housing market has been in stabilization mode for only the past year or so following an eight-year run-up to the peak of the housing bubble in 2006 followed by what most homeowners who bought in that period know: a bursting of a massive ...See all stories on this topic » Why China's Property Market Is Getting ScaryWorries that China's home market is over heating are spreading with
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
London homes a big draw for S'pore investors, Singapore Property ...
London homes a big draw for S'pore investors, Singapore Property ...London homes a big draw for S'pore investors - Find Singapore Property News in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about Singapore ...See all stories on this topic » Chinese Stocks Plunge on Plan to Tax Home Sales“This shows the government is determined to dampen the property market,” said Patrick Chovanec, chief strategist at Silver Crest Asset Management in New York and a former professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing. “But they go through cycles when ...See all stories on this topic » Closer Look: To Cool Property Market, Gov't Bets on Tough Tax(Beijing) – A framework on curbs for the housing market was introduced on February 20, and the State Council rolled out
Spain Housing Market Price Crash Has A Long Way Further To Drop
Spain Housing Market Price Crash Has A Long Way Further To DropSeeing that youth unemployment in Spain presently stands at some 60%, you really need to wonder who's going to buy any homes there at all in the near future, and hence what bottom is supposed to apply to this housing market. It's tempting to think ...See all stories on this topic » Asian markets plunge on China's property market cooling measuresHong Kong's Hang Seng (-1.63%), South Korea's Kospi (-0.66%) and China's Shanghai Composite (-3.65%) are good examples of Asian reaction to China's fresh property market cooling measures. “China's State Council has given local governments greater ...See all stories on this topic » Favourable interest rates drive international demand in luxury
Monday, 8 April 2013
Saudi's property market valued at over $500bn
Saudi's property market valued at over $500bnMeanwhile, Arab News also reported that private sector developers at the recent Cityspace conference were calling on the Kingdom's government to work with them to streamline bureaucratic procedures in order for them to develop much-needed housing to ...See all stories on this topic » IRAS: Call UsInland Revenue Authority of Singapore ... The Individual Income Tax and Property Tax Helpline (1800 356 8300) will be available on the following Saturdays ...See all stories on this topic » New Singapore Property Taxes Unlikely to Turn Off Investors"The graduated property tax on luxury properties may impact investors, particularly corporates and high-net-worth investors," Petra Blazkova, head of CBRE Research for Singapore and Southeast
Australian Markets Getting Dragged Down In Chinese Property ...
Australian Markets Getting Dragged Down In Chinese Property ...Australian Markets Getting Dragged Down In Chinese Property Market Massacre. Joe Weisenthal | Mar. 3, 2013, 9:51 PM | 3,047 | 2 ...See all stories on this topic » What to Expect in this Unexpected Current Property Market ...What to Expect in this Unexpected Current Property Market - Find Singapore Property News in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about ...See all stories on this topic » US Shares Seen Lower as China Curbs Property Market"Chinese tightening of monetary policy amid soaring property prices is the first test of investor resolve to push equity markets on to higher ground this week," wrote Mike McCudden, head of derivatives at stockbroker Interactive Investor. Yahoo edged ...See all
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Singapore government continues struggle against high property prices
Singapore government continues struggle against high property pricesProperty prices in Singapore still have “some ways to go” before they reach an acceptable level, according to Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore's deputy prime minister and finance minister. Singapore's property is now in a wrong part of the cycle, ...See all stories on this topic » More sign up as agents in bustling property market, Property Agents ...More sign up as agents in bustling property market - Find Property Agents in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about Property Agents ...See all stories on this topic » China housing market moves rattles markets | Economy | News ...Shanghai stocks were getting hammered today after the measures to cool China's housing market
Property stocks hit Hong Kong, Shanghai markets
Property stocks hit Hong Kong, Shanghai marketsHONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Mainland Chinese shares skidded sharply early Monday, also dragging on Hong Kong-listed stocks, as property developers took heavy losses after Beijing warned of more curbs on the sector to cool rising prices. The Shanghai ...See all stories on this topic » Weather remains cold as UK property market heats upSo far, the 2013 figures from Agency Express' Property Activity Index have shown some early and promising signs for the UK property market as it exits the winter lull and surpasses the usual seasonal trends. January's encouraging signs of growth ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore Property Weekly Issue 92 now outIn this week's issue: Ask Mr. Propwise#9 – What is the Impact of Income,
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Investors may end up with smaller rental yields, Singapore Property ...
Investors may end up with smaller rental yields, Singapore Property ...Investors may end up with smaller rental yields - Find Singapore Property News in Singapore Property Guides & Articles and more information about Singapore ...See all stories on this topic » Property stocks sink Shanghai, support Tokyo“The edict marked a reversal of an implicit softening of property controls since spring 2012. ... Markets should definitely take the edict seriously and be prepared for falling prices of related financial assets,” said Ting Lu, a China economist at ...See all stories on this topic » Hope rises for property market on yet more solid auction salesAnalysts are growing more confident of a sustained recovery in the property market following yet another strong weekend of auction
Thursday, 4 April 2013
Home buyers should be the core focus of any real estate market: Catherine ...
Home buyers should be the core focus of any real estate market: Catherine ...I read an interesting column this week penned by Madeleine Morris – a Melbourne based journalist and writer for the BBC. The focus of her piece was our 'lucky country' status and the inevitable costs that accompany that title's privilege. After ...See all stories on this topic » GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tumble; property curbs spark China sell-off... equities dragged Asian shares down sharply on Monday, as worries about Beijing tightening its grip on the property sector compounded weak sentiment already dampened by a patchy global growth outlook. European markets are seen falling, with ...See all stories on this topic » Property prices yet to reach acceptable level: Tharman - Channel
European markets down on China's property market measures
European markets down on China's property market measuresThe reason for a "red" start of the week in Europe are China's fresh property market cooling measures. "China's State Council has given local governments greater powers to cool the property sector in their own cities, including by raising taxes on ...See all stories on this topic » China stocks fall sharply as Beijing moves to cool property marketChina stocks dropped sharply Monday after Beijing stepped up efforts to rein in the property market ahead of the central government's annual parliament meetings. The Shanghai Composite lost 3.7% on the day, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng finished off ...See all stories on this topic » HDBSpeaks : Citizens' BenefitsDo HDB's new flat purchase policies really
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
The Singapore Housing Market. Contingency Plans.
The Singapore Housing Market. Contingency Plans.Singapore's property market has surged since 2008 when it had previously halved from the highs of 2007. Low interest rates, easy credit and an influx of foreigners and foreign capital have propelled housing prices in the past 4 years. Money printing in ...See all stories on this topic » Sellers hold upper hand in QC housing marketPeople who deal in real estate say that lack of dickering is becoming more common in the Quad-City housing market. During the depths of the recession, the inventory of homes on the local market was much larger. That gave buyers the upper hand because ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore build the best HDB flat in the world? - www.hardwarezone ...Hmm, as a Singaporean... i do feel proud xia!Not a PAP
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Investor adds to rising housing market predictions
Investor adds to rising housing market predictionsVeteran property investor Olly Newland is backing a prediction that the housing market will rise for another three years. The prediction was made by the chief economist of the BNZ on 3 News last night. Mr Newland is sceptical about most ideas for ...See all stories on this topic » Govt adopting wait and see approach to property market - Yahoo ...Read 'Govt adopting wait and see approach to property market' on Yahoo! News Singapore. Under the latest revisions to the development charge (DC) rates ...See all stories on this topic » London housing associations join private market to fund affordable rentsLondon's housing associations are to venture into the private property market on a grand scale for the first time in a bid to
Cross-border investors drive Europe property market
Cross-border investors drive Europe property marketGerman investors were the second most significant cross-border buyer in the second half of 2012 but, unlike American investors, German money remained focused on prime property and in key European cities. Paris and Central London accounted for 50 per ...See all stories on this topic » Property buyers place their bets on AseanNo surprise. Despite their booming economies, GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) countries are partly facing issues with over-liquidity and oversupply on the property market which is both not helping the sector and is continuously putting pressure on yields.See all stories on this topic » Property prices yet to reach acceptable level: TharmanSINGAPORE: Singapore property prices still have "some ways to go" before
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Stricter measures issued to cool property market
Stricter measures issued to cool property marketAmid expectations of rising housing prices, China's central government on Friday rolled out specific rules to further tighten control of the property market. The government said in an online notice that homeowners who sell their homes will be levied an ...See all stories on this topic » State of Donegal property market revealed as 25k Letterkenny flat fails to sellState of Donegal property market revealed as 25k Letterkenny flat fails to sell. 02 Mar 2013. by news. A Letterkenny apartment with a reserve price of just 25,000 euro has failed to sell at auction. LK flat. The property is situated in Fortwell Estate ...See all stories on this topic » News Analysis: How will stricter control affect China's property market?BEIJING,
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