Friday, 31 May 2013
George Osborne Boosts UK Subprime Housing Market Ahead of Election Boom
George Osborne Boosts UK Subprime Housing Market Ahead of Election BoomGeorge Osborne announced a series of additional measures in along stream of give away's aimed at inflating the UK housing market the most significant of which is the policy of zero interest rates which artificially depresses UK interest rates as a ...See all stories on this topic » What The Block reveals about the property marketProperty Observer examines the local market. Contestants on reality mega-hit The Block All Stars had their take-home earnings halved on the 2012 prize pool. And ratings were down for the Nine Network. Phil and Amity won, with their Bondi cottage ...See all stories on this topic » Do you own a flat in Ajman? Property market jumps by 50%“The property market is witnessing a large interest
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Mixed reaction to new boost for UK housing market; many want to see the details
Mixed reaction to new boost for UK housing market; many want to see the detailsReactions vary from proclaiming it the most important new initiative for the housing market to warnings that it could prompt prices to rise too fast and have little effect for struggling home buyers in London where prices are much higher than the rest ...See all stories on this topic » Budget 2013: Is this the solution for the property market?George Osborne made some fairly bold statements about his new initiative on housing. He announced: "Help to Buy is a dramatic intervention to get our housing market moving," adding that one major piece of the policy had "not been seen before in this ...See all stories on this topic » Data still in favour of listed property stocks, says AllianceBernstein's FrancoIn
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Viewing figures show market strength
Viewing figures show market strengthTHE ABUNDANCE of housing market indices and reports makes it hard to tell fact from fiction in the property market these days, say Petersfield estate agents Henry Adams. Encouraging reports from mortgage lenders, housebuilders, the RICS and the NAEA, ...See all stories on this topic » Greenland Group to tap Australian property market |Economy ...Shanghai-based property developer Greenland Group is to invest A$480 million ( $498 million) in an Australian property project, becoming the latest Chinese ...See all stories on this topic » More signs of the hot housing marketThis marketing flyer was sent to residents of the Woodland Heights. Notice the not-so-fine print touting how fast these properties were sold…even the one in dire need of a paint job.
Khaw Boon Wan: Possible new restrictions on HDB flats will apply ...
Khaw Boon Wan: Possible new restrictions on HDB flats will apply ...The proposed new restrictions for lower-priced Build-To-Order flats will apply only to new buyers, leaving the assets of existing flat owners untouched.See all stories on this topic » Budget 2013: Property market moves seen as 'game-changer'The only sure way to achieve affordability is to calm the market down by creating more supply.” A fivefold government funding increase to kick start build-to-rent schemes was also welcomed by the property industry. The £200m made available in December ...See all stories on this topic » County estate agency says property market is growing as it recruits two more staffThe county property market is heading in the right direction and creating jobs, according to a growing
UK property market prices rise but still cheaper to buy than rent
UK property market prices rise but still cheaper to buy than rentBRITAIN'S property market appears to have gone as mad as a March hare – with asking prices hitting their highest level EVER this month. New figures show sellers have bumped up the average price of properties coming on to the market to £239,710 — up by ...See all stories on this topic » UK Chancellor Seeks to Breathe Life into Housing Market, ConstructionLONDON--U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on Wednesday announced additional measures to boost house building and mortgage lending, underlining the importance of the construction sector and housing market to the sustainable health ...See all stories on this topic » Property for sale/ rent in Singapore - registration of foreign worker ...Property for
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
S&P 500 ends down, but off day's low after Cyprus vote
S&P 500 ends down, but off day's low after Cyprus voteHousing starts data showed that groundbreaking to build new U.S. homes climbed in February and new permits for construction rose to their highest since 2008, in a sign the U.S. housing market's recovery was building momentum. The PHLX housing sector ...See all stories on this topic » What can S Korea do about its stagnant housing market? - Blogs ...beyondbrics, from the Financial Times, brings news and comment from more than 40 emerging economies, headed by China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa. We cover politics and economics, finance and business ...beyondbricsSee all stories on this topic » Singapore property sales plunge 65 percent in February - Yahoo ...Read 'Singapore property sales
NBS Statistics-Rising Property Prices
NBS Statistics-Rising Property PricesAmid expectations for rising house prices, China's central government issued rules to further tighten controls on the property market on March 1. The government says in an online notice that house owners who sell their houses will be levied an income ...See all stories on this topic » Housing market continues climbThe Houston-area housing market recorded another strong month in February, as buyers continued to snap up properties at a swift pace. Home sales spiked 15.5 percent last month compared to February of 2012, the Houston Association of Realtors said in a ...See all stories on this topic » Calming, not collapsing housing market - Asia ReportPUBLIC housing policy is headed towards a serious revamp.See all stories on this topic »
Monday, 27 May 2013
South Korea to Fuel Property as China Targets Market Slowdown
South Korea to Fuel Property as China Targets Market SlowdownSouth Korean housing sales at the lowest levels since 2006 are increasing the urgency of President Park Geun Hye's plans to bolster the market, just as China, Singapore and Hong Kong enact cooling measures. Transactions fell 14 percent to 47,288 in ...See all stories on this topic » Property concerns weigh on China market - Asia Markets ...Asian markets were lower on Wednesday, with concerns about the Chinese property market pulling down stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai.See all stories on this topic » House prices reach highest March level for five yearsThe revival in the UK property market is partly down to the introduction of the government-backed £80 billion Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) which allows lenders to
Sunday, 26 May 2013
Momentum building in UK housing market as asking prices rise to a five year ...
Momentum building in UK housing market as asking prices rise to a five year ...On top of this properties are selling faster. The average time on the market is now 80 days compared to 90 days this time last year. But the speed and the recovery of the housing market is being slowed by sluggish lending, according to Miles Shipside, ...See all stories on this topic » What can S Korea do about its stagnant housing market?Not many people expect a property market crash in South Korea like that of Japan, but they do not expect a significant rebound either. Experts say the market is likely to trend down in coming years, given the country's fast aging population and house ...See all stories on this topic » Chancellor urged to give property market a Budget boostAS Chancellor George Osborne
Lack of regulatory framework weighs on Saudi property market
Lack of regulatory framework weighs on Saudi property marketWhile pointing out many of the key obstacles that the Saudi property market faces, the report also challenges some of the assumptions that are made by analysts. For example, one widely held belief is that the kingdom faces a shortage of over 500,000 ...See all stories on this topic » PropNex reports falling sales in SingaporeThe number of private home sales in Singapore last month fell by 65 percent month-on-month to 708 units, according to a recent report by PropNex Realty. However, officials at PropNex believe a lull in terms of new launches and transactions is not ...See all stories on this topic » UK property industry wants Chancellor to boost property constructionAlthough the market has since reacted more positively
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Market Report: Housing Rebound Boosts Queensland Outlook
Market Report: Housing Rebound Boosts Queensland OutlookFor now, conditions in the market for new residential construction are woeful. At 27,040, the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) latest forecast for the overall number of dwelling units commenced throughout Queensland in 2012 was slightly up from ...See all stories on this topic » Property market 'may be improving'There have been several signs of confidence returning to the housing market in recent months, following government efforts to unblock lending. Around a third more mortgages are on the market since last August's launch of the Government's Funding for ...See all stories on this topic » Positive property market news discussed at lunch meetingTHE Queensland property market is finally finding its way
Investors from Singapore and Iran snap up Dubai properties
Investors from Singapore and Iran snap up Dubai propertiesA wave of Singaporean and Iranian money is set to hit the Dubai prime property market as the city recovers from the financial crisis. Knight Frank said yesterday that prime villa prices in Dubai rose 20 per cent last year, with Indians, Pakistanis and ...See all stories on this topic » Hong Kong Still World's Hottest MarketGovernment measures implemented to slow soaring home prices in Hong Kong didn't work in 2012. Home values rose 23.6 percent for the year, the largest increase in the world, according to the Knight Frank Global House Index released today.See all stories on this topic » Housing, mortgage market and consumer confidence all responding to rate cuts ...The reduction in the cash rate has had the expected
Friday, 24 May 2013
Wellington Property Market Building Momentum | Stuff.co.nz
Wellington Property Market Building Momentum | Stuff.co.nzHouse prices are a hot topic, and owners living in suburbs such as Brooklyn, Khandallah and Seatoun will be rubbing their hands at the latest figures.See all stories on this topic » Read More - Singapore Property | Real Estate | Home, House for ...Whether you're buying, selling, renting or a real estate professional, if you want an answer to that burning property question from our resident iExperts, or would ...See all stories on this topic » Future of the Housing Market Is 'A Great Unknown': Robert ShillerThere's no doubt the housing market is recovering. New and existing home sales are well above the levels of a year ago and inventories are at their lowest level in 13 years. Plus, home prices are 7% higher
Marketing Consultant Marnie Bennett Encourages Foreign Buyers to Invest in ...
Marketing Consultant Marnie Bennett Encourages Foreign Buyers to Invest in ...She has recently responded to an article posted by The New York Times with a press statement that encourages foreign buyers to explore the properties and numerous and diverse opportunities that are available in the Canadian real estate market. What's ...See all stories on this topic » Property market woes hit Vietnam steel industryProperty market woes hit Vietnam steel industry. 22 times viewed. Monday, 18 Mar 2013. EmailButton · Pdf_button. An industry insider said that steel businesses in Vietnam are struggling to survive with inventories piling up and no recovery in sight ...See all stories on this topic » Taking The Market In HandJohn Roberts, Just Letting Property Group CEO says that savvy investors
Thursday, 23 May 2013
UK Consumers Shrug Off Gloom as Incomes, Housing Market Pick Up
UK Consumers Shrug Off Gloom as Incomes, Housing Market Pick UpBoth surveys showed a pick-up in consumer confidence, supported by more activity in the jobs market and increased momentum in the housing market. This may indicate the U.K. might avoid its third recession, commonly defined as two consecutive quarters ...See all stories on this topic » Asking prices rise as house market confidence grows"In today's turbulent world where economic crises seem more likely to reappear than disappear, any market upturn will take longer to build home-mover confidence to the point that it starts to feed through to actual transactions," he said. The company's ...See all stories on this topic » Blackstone Crowds Housing Market as Rental Gains SlowingWhile large funds accounted for a small
Overseas buyers returning to top end of French property market after tax ...
Overseas buyers returning to top end of French property market after tax ...The report also shows that France's prime market continues to attract new, and retain existing demand. Northern Europeans are currently the most active in the market but the number of nationalities searching for prime property in France has increased.See all stories on this topic » Rent Gains Trail as Blackstone Crowds U.S. With HomesRents for single-family homes are rising slower than property prices as firms such as Blackstone Group LP (BX) flood the market with homes for lease, posing risks to investors betting billions on the burgeoning market. Monthly payments for properties ...See all stories on this topic » China Housing Prices Continue to AccelerateSHANGHAI—Average new home prices in China rose
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Property market is cruising
Property market is cruisingHome buyer confidence is boosting the property market. 18/03/13. Auctions run hot, especially in west · Healthy bidding augurs well; High end: Penthouse looking to break records; High end: Penthouse looking to break records · Southbank mega-tower gets ...See all stories on this topic » China's Property Market Sizzles as Toughest Policies to Take EffectThe hectic market follows the toughest property policies announced recently, including one that a 20% capital gain tax will be imposed on a transaction. The capital gain refers to the difference between the price at which the owner sells a property and ...See all stories on this topic » HDB New Flat Prices to Fall by 30%? - Yahoo! News SingaporeRead 'HDB New Flat Prices to Fall by 30%?' on Yahoo!
Singapore Property Weekly Issue 94 now out
Singapore Property Weekly Issue 94 now outIn this week's issue: HDB New Flat Prices to Fall by 30%? Property Buying Tip # 10: Co-Ownership Singapore Property News This Week Resale Property ...See all stories on this topic » Low interest rates strengthen overall property market, but resistance remains: RBAWhile low interest rates have boosted prices in many residential markets across Australia, they remain below earlier peaks in most markets, the Reserve Bank of Australia has noted. The general improvement in sentiment was apparent in auction clearance ...See all stories on this topic » Tazewell housing market rebounding slowly in Tazewell CountyHancock said that the recession left a lot of people unemployed. That, in turn, forced those people to delay plans to upgrade to better
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Housing Market Expected To Improve By 2015
Housing Market Expected To Improve By 2015Housing market analysts predict there will be a 14 percent increase for U.S. home prices within the next two years. The Federal Savings Bank believes home prices will continue its positive trend especially after recent surprising housing data. Bank of ...See all stories on this topic » HDB singles scheme: More than 80% qualify, says Khaw ... - TodaySINGAPORE — More than eight in 10 singles aged 35 and above here, excluding retirees, earn below S$5,000 and will thus qualify to apply for a new two-room ...See all stories on this topic » Brisbane prices to draw in buyersJohn McGrath of McGrath Real Estate says Brisbane is becoming an increasingly aspirational place to live and he believes the property market will continue to grow here. "Buyers
Monday, 20 May 2013
The Singapore Property Trap « Letters « TR EMERITUS
The Singapore Property Trap « Letters « TR EMERITUSSome of you might wonder, how rich Singaporean are, every new condo launch, sold likes ...See all stories on this topic » New Zealand's Property Market Continues To BoomFears that the housing market in New Zealand is overheating has raised concerns that mortgage interest rates will increase sooner than expected in a bid to cool the market, according to economists. Some property experts are predicting that prices will ...See all stories on this topic » Winners and losers in property marketHouse prices are a hot topic, and owners living in suburbs such as Brooklyn, Khandallah and Seatoun will be rubbing their hands at the latest figures. The publication of the REINZ/Fairfax Media Housing Market Report, which provides the median
Chilled housing market banking on first time buyers
Chilled housing market banking on first time buyersThis year, first-time home buyers could determine whether the city's housing market heats up or continues to cool down. While February's sales numbers are down from a year ago, compared to January 2013, 315 more residential properties changed hands.See all stories on this topic » Million-plus boom drives property marketBut the influx of new buyers into these lower-priced suburbs then started pushing up prices there as well, causing a chain reaction, as many more potential buyers are forced to look even further afield at suburbs on the next rung down the property ladder.See all stories on this topic » Singapore property sales plunge 65% in February - Yahoo! News ...Read 'Singapore property sales plunge 65% in
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Commercial property market set to bottom out by 2014
Commercial property market set to bottom out by 2014According to market insiders, the local commercial property market will end its decline of recent years and start looking up again within 2014, if not earlier. Rental rate renegotiations and reductions, the drop in prices and the increase in empty ...See all stories on this topic » Reserve Bank looks to cool property marketThe Reserve Bank is looking to introduce new economic tools to cool down the housing market. Interest rates are set to stay steady until the end of the year, easing pressure on mortgage holders, but the Reserve Bank and the Government are looking to ...See all stories on this topic » Million-plus boom drives property market | Stuff.co.nzNearly 300 homes sold for $1 million or more last month, but it is the middle to
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Calming, not collapsing housing market
Calming, not collapsing housing marketSome old assumptions no longer hold. For one thing, singles will be allowed to buy subsidised new Housing Board flats. Current policy allows them to buy only from the resale market. They get a cash grant of $15,000 from HDB if they earn $5,000 or less.See all stories on this topic » Home equity is growing as the housing market rebounds.Depending on where you own your home, it could mean that finally — after years of struggling with an underwater mortgage — the market value of your property has risen enough to put you into positive equity territory. Or closer to break-even equity ...See all stories on this topic » Steel prices down on China's property market crackdown.The price of iron ore is down to its lowest level since mid-December, on a
What the rapid housing market recovery means for China ...
What the rapid housing market recovery means for China ...What the rapid housing market recovery means for China. Further property restrictions could be imposed. Moody's Analytics' Alistair Chan noted that the quick ...See all stories on this topic » Greenland Group to tap Australian property marketShanghai-based property developer Greenland Group is to invest A$480 million ($498 million) in an Australian property project, becoming the latest Chinese developer to explore an overseas market. Greenland said it has reached a deal with Canadian ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore property sales plunge 65 percent in FebruaryNew private home sales in Singapore plunged 65 percent in February from a month before as market cooling measures and the Lunar New Year holidays kept
Friday, 17 May 2013
Black luxury property ownership grows
Black luxury property ownership growsBlack luxury property ownership grows. 15 March 2013. Growth of black owners in the South African property market has more than doubled in the last 10 years, according to the 2013 Property Report by property data provider Lightstone. The report found ...See all stories on this topic » house prices hit record levelsLow interest rates and rising rents are attracting first-home buyers and investors, further increasing the pressure in a market already short of stock. House prices in the city are at record levels according to the Real Estate Institute, with the ...See all stories on this topic » New tools won't slow rampant housing market - New Zealand HeraldThe Reserve Bank's prospective new toolkit to iron out asset bubbles won't be able
Realtor: Island's luxury market expected to see healthy growth in 2013
Realtor: Island's luxury market expected to see healthy growth in 2013After missing out last year — Bermuda's luxury property market is expected to see healthy growth in 2013, said John Sinclair, head of Sinclair Realty, exclusive affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate here. Limited inventory, strong ...See all stories on this topic » Where housing hasn't hit bottom yet — and probably won't all yearWhether that's bad news is somewhat a matter of perspective: If you're a prospective home buyer in one of these markets, there's a very good chance that you have time to get a property for the cheapest it's been in years (or will be again). But ...See all stories on this topic » Property Curbs Hit Singapore Home SalesInvestors
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Cash flows into global property market
Cash flows into global property marketBy Carolyn Cummins. March 16, 2013, 9:32 a.m.. The amount of money moving into the higher-yielding global property market could reach $1 trillion for the first time since early 2007, before the financial crisis engulfed the world.See all stories on this topic » Speedy home sale reflects recovery in housing marketSpeedy home sale reflects recovery in housing market. SHARE URL EMAIL. Tweet. FONT: A A A. Photo URL: To: From: Add a brief message (optional): Comments. RELATED INFO. Home prices up. Median home prices in January were up 20 percent or more ...See all stories on this topic » Crisis bodes grim for Dutch housing marketsTHE HAGUE, Mar. 15 — The happily married young couple Petra and Bert live in a suburban area of the fourth biggest city of
REPEAT: Reality Check: China Housing Curbs Fuel Market Frenzy
REPEAT: Reality Check: China Housing Curbs Fuel Market FrenzyBEIJING (MNI) - There's widespread skepticism about the effectiveness of the Chinese government's latest housing market restrictions, but little doubt about the frenzy their announcement has triggered as buyers pour in off the sidelines to snap up ...See all stories on this topic » Swiss prime property market remains strong, according to analystsSwitzerland remains one of Europe's most stable and prosperous economies, an important safe haven for wealthy property investors and although new laws and taxes introduced some uncertainty to the market in 2012, luxury sales volumes have held firm, ...See all stories on this topic » Gap housing market needs major attention says Deputy Minister of FinanceThe plight of the
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Older people are clear winners in property market's generation ...
Older people are clear winners in property market's generation ...Home ownership among people aged less than 35 has tumbled by a third over the past decade and risen by a fifth among those of pension age.See all stories on this topic » China stocks drop on property, but Japan gainsSYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Chinese stocks declined on Friday as property companies lost more ground, but Japanese equities rose on economic optimism in a mixed session for Asia. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI:HK:HSI) traded down 0.2% while the ...See all stories on this topic » Mervyn King says recovery is in sight as housing market bounces back to lifeSpeaking in Birmingham as mortgage figures showed the housing market bounced back into life in January, King said: "There is momentum behind the
Hong Kong property stocks drag down market
Hong Kong property stocks drag down marketLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong stocks opened higher Friday but quickly turned down as real-estate stocks extended their losses to weigh on the market. In early moves, the Hang Seng Index (HSI:HK:HSI) lost 0.2% to 22,570.05, with the Hang ...See all stories on this topic » US Housing Market Sees Fewer ListingsExperts say the problem will solve itself, however, as fewer homes are likely to drive up home prices, which will encourage more people to put their homes on the market. For more on this continue reading the following article from Property Wire. There ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore property sales plunge 65 per cent in FebruaryIn the latest move to tamp down the red-hot property market, Singpore's government in
Monday, 13 May 2013
Santa Clara County Housing Market Heats up before Spring Starts
Santa Clara County Housing Market Heats up before Spring StartsSAN JOSE, Calif., March 14, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ -- As industry experts predict steady home price increases in 2013 for the nation, the Santa Clara County housing market is already showing signs of accelerated growth even before the spring selling ...See all stories on this topic » White Paper's implications for property market | TODAYonlineFor the industrial property market, the slower population growth projection suggests that the tight immigration and foreign-labour policies currently in place will ...See all stories on this topic » More funds investing in property markets: CBRE - AsiaOne.comThere will be a rise in funds going into direct property markets globally, said officials from CBRE Group, one of the
Sunday, 12 May 2013
An ageing population and the property market in Singapore ... - Today
An ageing population and the property market in Singapore ... - TodayHowever, much of our Central Provident Fund savings go towards buying a house, with the balance unlikely to be sufficient to fully meet retirement needs.See all stories on this topic » China crackdown on property market sends iron ore price slidingThis month China's State Council unveiled new taxes on property sales and increased requirements for downpayments and repayments, aimed at cooling the real estate market. The price of iron ore, a steelmaking ingredient , dropped 4.4 per cent overnight ...See all stories on this topic » Not all Australian property markets in the same boat says RBA as vendors adopt ...Low interest rates have been supporting the established housing market, and prices have been moving higher
Higher prices, fewer sales in Sonoma County housing market
Higher prices, fewer sales in Sonoma County housing marketThe drop in sales isn't due to fewer transactions involving homes with equity. Equity sales have risen on a year-over-year basis for 17 straight months. But the number of distressed properties coming to market and being sold is the lowest in at least ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore property buyers expected in KL, Iskandar MalaysiaPETALING JAYA: The Greater Kuala Lumpur area and Iskandar Malaysia in Johor are expected to see accelerated property buying in the next 12 months, mostly from Singaporean investors looking for high-end residential property. Property consultants ...See all stories on this topic » Changes in Demographics, Housing Market, May Impact State's Long-Term ...One critical policy objective
Saturday, 11 May 2013
First-home buyers exit the housing market
First-home buyers exit the housing marketBetween December 2012 and January 2013, first-home buyer commitments slipped by 11 per cent, sparking concerns that the Australian housing market will continue to face strong headwinds if the trend is not reversed. The number of first-home buyers as a ...See all stories on this topic » New cooling measures in Hong Kong residential market explainedThis came against a background of continued concern about potential overheating in the property market and the Hong Kong government imposed further tightening measures on 23 February, doubling the stamp duty rates for property purchases. The new ...See all stories on this topic » Foreigners no longer big players in Prague's property marketAfter years of growth, the real estate market in the Czech
Singapore luxury market won't be frozen by cooling measures
Singapore luxury market won't be frozen by cooling measuresThe latest government cooling measures in Singapore are not expected to decrease interest in the luxury residential market, Channel News Asia reported. With demand for high-end properties already depressed, experts said the new policies will unlikely ...See all stories on this topic » New tools won't slow rampant housing marketDeputy Governor Grant Spencer told Parliament's finance and expenditure committee the macro-prudential tools currently being consulted on won't stop Auckland's "housing market dead". Rather they will slow the bubble down and will need to work with a ...See all stories on this topic » All HDB flats to get elder-friendly enhancements - Yahoo! Singapore ...Read 'All HDB flats to
Friday, 10 May 2013
Property investors pick Germany over UK in 2013 -survey
Property investors pick Germany over UK in 2013 -surveyLONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Germany surpassed Britain as the most attractive European property market in 2013 as fading fears of a euro zone break-up encourage investors to venture back into the bloc, a report showed on Wednesday. A survey by ...See all stories on this topic » Property market goes quietMarlborough's residential housing market is being driven by first-home buyers and investors, a Blenheim agent says. However, the flat prices show people were not in a rush to buy and were still playing it safe, First National Real Estate principal Mark ...See all stories on this topic » SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS LIMITED : CATS Classified Organises Property ...Singapore, 12 March 2013 - A property seminar organised by Singapore
Property market gushing in Phuket, Songkhla provinces
Property market gushing in Phuket, Songkhla provincesThe booming property market in Songkhla and Phuket provinces is being driven by local economic growth, with a take-up rate exceeding 60% in all housing categories and doubling land prices in many instances, say property experts. Tanawat Poonsin ...See all stories on this topic » Rise in average house price halts the property market declineGordon Fowlis, regional managing director of Your Move, an estate agency chain which is part of LSL, said: "Six consecutive months of falling house prices in the second half of 2012 threatened to drag the Scottish housing market back into the depths it ...See all stories on this topic » Vietnam c. bank to give $1.4 bln loans to revive property marketHANOI, March 14 (Reuters) - Vietnam's central
Thursday, 9 May 2013
UK market attractive for buyers in Hong Kong, China and Singapore
UK market attractive for buyers in Hong Kong, China and SingaporeDevelopers of overseas projects are benefiting from the measures being taken by governments in Hong Kong, Singapore and the mainland to curb demand in their property markets. Some firms plan to speed up launches across the world at lower prices in ...See all stories on this topic » First home buyers desert marketIn NSW, the number of first home loan approvals have dropped 63 per cent since the state government stopped offering the $7000 grant on established properties in October, focusing it instead on new homes. They fell nearly 65 per cent in Queensland over ...See all stories on this topic » Hong Kong Banks Boost Rates as Government Cools Property MarketHSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) and Standard Chartered Plc raised Hong
Property Concerns Weigh on China Market
Property Concerns Weigh on China MarketAsian markets were lower on Wednesday, with concerns over the Chinese property market pulling down stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Stocks in mainland China remained weak, with the Shanghai Composite down 1% to 2263.97, its fifth consecutive ...See all stories on this topic » Older people are clear winners in property market's generation gameWelcome to your preview of The Times. Subscribe now. Older people are clear winners in property market's generation game. Print; Email; Share. Share. Close. In order to view this article, the recipient must be a subscriber to thetimes.co.uk. LinkedIn ...See all stories on this topic » Warm cities with blistering-hot housing marketsIn fact, a good climate is helping lots of U.S. cities rebound from
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Aol. Real Estate: 10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the World ...
Aol. Real Estate: 10 Most Expensive Housing Markets in the World ...Wealth-X is the global leader in providing qualified prospects and intelligence on ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, along with the privately ...See all stories on this topic » 3.3pc lift shows Perth home market gaining speedThe recovery in the Perth property market is gaining speed with new figures showing a sharp lift in the median price of a city home. The Bendigo Bank-Real Estate Institute's quarterly measure of house prices showed the median price in Perth lifted ...See all stories on this topic » First signs of residential property market recovery: REIA president Peter BushbyThe weighted average median house price for Australia's eight capital cities increased by 3.8% over the December quarter to
What will less than £100000 buy you in the UK property market?
What will less than £100000 buy you in the UK property market?This terraced cottage in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A chic refurbishment has given this two-bedder a glossy finish while honouring its Victorian graces. The dining room has been opened out into a kitchen/breakfast room, from where unsightly appliances ...See all stories on this topic » HSBC Boosts Mortgage Rates as Hong Kong Cools Property MarketHSBC Holdings Plc (5) increased Hong Kong mortgage rates for the first time in 18 months after the city's banking regulator tightened risk rules on concern a property bubble may undermine financial stability. Home loans priced at the best lending rate ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore cools property sector, Malaysia to benefitMalaysia is likely to benefit from the
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Scandinavians flocking to Spanish property market | International
Scandinavians flocking to Spanish property market | InternationalScandinavians are entering the Spanish property market in their droves, according to Taylor Wimpey Espana. The estate agent witnessed a 311 per cent rise in ...See all stories on this topic » Revealed: The world's most expensive property markets - Real ...The world's most expensive of luxury property can be found in the tiny tax haven of Monaco, while Dubai slides into the global ranking at number 19, according ...See all stories on this topic » Is The Phoenix Housing Market Getting Too Hot?Phoenix has been leading the charge in residential home price increases for many months now. And by leading, I mean like Michael Phelps in the 200 meter butterfly in Beijing (not London) - pretty much trouncing the other 19
Sunday, 5 May 2013
British Land's £1 billion boost for London property market
British Land's £1 billion boost for London property marketThe London property market received a huge boost today as one of the capital's biggest landlords, British Land, raised £1 billion to spend on acquisitions and new developments. The country's second largest property company tapped its shareholders for ...See all stories on this topic » Nick Goodway: British Land pulls off classic piece of property market manoeuvringThe property market, particularly in London, is ripe for the plucking. While the rest of the economy is not exactly booming, the demand for the right offices and the right retail sites in the capital remains healthy. So British Land could sell ...See all stories on this topic » Sweden once more most liquid property market in Europe - DTZLatest research
Pre-owned house sales soar
Pre-owned house sales soarPre-owned home sales almost tripled in Beijing last week, following the latest moves by the State Council to control the property market. Figures released by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development showed a total of 9 ...See all stories on this topic » Horse Property/Equestrian Real Estate Market SoarsAfter years of a declining real estate market, interest in horse properties and equestrian real estate skyrocketed in 2012 and early 2013, indicating a very promising year for the equestrian broker. Following years of dismal activity, the market for ...See all stories on this topic » Signs of growth for the property marketSigns of growth for the property market. House sales reached their highest level in more than two and-a-half
Saturday, 4 May 2013
MIPIM 2013: Sweden is Europe's most liquid property market
MIPIM 2013: Sweden is Europe's most liquid property marketThe market, along with the wider Nordic region is perceived as a relative safe haven during the recent crisis. The banking sector also avoided many of the worst excesses of the boom period supporting a much stronger recovery. It is therefore no ...See all stories on this topic » HDB InfoWEB: Singapore Budget 2013 : -Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan announced several housing policy changes in his Committee of Supply speech on 8 March 2013. They are ...See all stories on this topic » Housing market trends point to price rises aheadThe Housing Ministry had very little good news for home owners in its report released Monday on market trends for 2012. While the ministry reported last week that prices fell last
Singapore Press Holdings Considers Property Trust IPO
Singapore Press Holdings Considers Property Trust IPOSINGAPORE—Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., the city-state's largest publishing company, is considering listing its property assets in a real-estate investment trust, offering the latest sign that Singapore's listings scene is coming alive after a tepid ...See all stories on this topic » It's PersonalAlmost everywhere, super-prime properties are still outpacing the market. Newly published research from Savills Research suggests that, despite a dip after 2007, global billionaire property activity has seen city home prices in this segment virtually ...See all stories on this topic » Sandy And The Shore Housing Market In the days and weeks following Superstorm Sandy, there was great concern at the Jersey Shore over the
Friday, 3 May 2013
Super-Prime Property Market Defies Gravity - WSJ.com
Super-Prime Property Market Defies Gravity - WSJ.comThe global boom in real estate for ultra-high-net-worth people continues almost unabated. But political factors in France have led to a decline in prices.See all stories on this topic » Ocean City Housing Market on the Rise ... LiterallyAs thousands of property owners consider elevating their homes after Superstorm Sandy and ahead of federal flood insurance premium increases, Ocean City is beginning to see the first examples of houses on the rise. One dramatic illustration can be ...See all stories on this topic » French Property Market Boosted By Large Real Estate Investment DealsThe French property market received a helping hand from large-scale real estate investment deals in 2012. According to Savills – a renowned property
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Birmingham property market retains appeal to foreign investors
Birmingham property market retains appeal to foreign investorsRESEARCH from property consultancy GVA has shown that nearly a third of Birmingham's central office and retail market is fully or partly in foreign ownership. Its 'Who Owns Central Birmingham' report - launched to coincide with this week's MIPIM ...See all stories on this topic » Scone's commercial property market boomsAn Upper Hunter real estate agent says despite neighbouring towns struggling to fill shops on their main streets, Scone's commercial property market is the strongest he has ever seen it. It comes just two weeks after the historic Campbell's Corner ...See all stories on this topic » Kaisa Markets First Junk-Rated Bond Since China's Property CurbsKaisa Group Holdings Ltd.
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Vietnam government have no rescue plans for property market
Vietnam government have no rescue plans for property marketThe mismatch between supply and demand is one of the major difficulties facing Vietnam's property market, according to last week's report. In recent years investors have focused on high end housing whilst the majority of demand is from lower incoming ...See all stories on this topic » Singapore: Property Shares Get Burned | The Motley FoolDespite the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting multiple new all-time highs and strong performances from some of the major Asian markets (see below), the ...See all stories on this topic » Surviving boom and slump in the property marketAngela reckons that the property market in Spalding has held upwell in comparison with many other places because property prices remain lower here, so
Boost the housing market to build confidence, Chancellor told
Boost the housing market to build confidence, Chancellor told“Our measures will provide another boost for the housing market and will benefit first-time buyers, those trapped in negative equity and those looking to refurbish their homes. “To boost the construction sector, we are calling for 50,000 new affordable ...See all stories on this topic » Indonesia, Thailand emerge top luxury residential markets in 2012This positive spike in the residential luxury market in Indonesia could sustained if non-residents and foreigners could be given the chance to own property in the country, Knight Frank's report said. The luxury property market of Thailand also saw ...See all stories on this topic » Revealed: The world's most expensive property markets... even temporarily, changing
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