Confidence in the rental property market in New Zealand is at its lowest point for four years despite rents rising, according to a new report.

Asia is showing signs of its property boom coming to an end according to financial experts.

High interest rates are pushing up the demand for rental properties in South Africa according to the head of a leading property group.

Coastal cities in Brazil offer the highest returns for property investors according to a new guide to buying in the country.

The Thailand property market is still making good returns for investors despite worries about inflation, according to experts.

The UK buy to let market is not in crisis and it is a good time for professional investors, according to three respected national organisations.

Developers and real estate businesses are flocking to Brazil, forced to seek more optimistic outlooks because of the economic downturn in the US, stagnation in countries like Spain and the general slowdown in Europe.

The Olympic factor is already affecting property prices in Vancouver, Canada, as the city gears up for an influx of visitors and investment.

The French estate agency federation, FNAIM, predicts a stable year for property prices in France in 2008, with average rises likely to be no greater than the rate of inflation – currently around 1.6%.

The South African residential property market is expected to experience a relatively mild downturn rather than a huge dive, according to a leading bank.

The property market in Scotland appears to be bucking the downward trend despite the credit crunch and the mortgage shortage, housing experts say.

Real estate company Labaro became the latest victim of Spain's property sector slowdown when it filed for protection against its creditors this week, joining several other companies that have gone into administration last week.

Interest rates in Australia are likely to remain high for another year and homeowners will suffer as a result. Plus, the reverse mortgage industry takes hit.

Oman is one of many Gulf nations experiencing high levels of inflation. The two new laws are meant to cut inflation and will affect rental property owners.

In spite of regulatory measures taken by the central government, China property prices continue to rise. Property prices in the largest urban areas of the country rose by 11.3% in January.

The Saudi Arabian government has stated that their $21 billion anti-inflation plan is designed to fight the inflation in the Saudi economy (including the property sector), but not for at least another three years.

Property prices in New Zealand are falling as the country takes a serious hit by housing market slowdown.

With the growth of property price falling flat and the high cost of debt affecting buying decisions, the South African property market has officially slumped to a significant degree.

In an effort to curb an increasing inflation problem, the Qatari cabinet has agreed to a two year rent freeze.

Australian central bank increases their benchmark lending rate again. Union says that Australian homeowners are struggling and a rate increase will further hurt them.

While Romania's central bank fights inflation, the country looks like a prime location for property investors from UK frustrated with economic problems elsewhere.

According to Buffet, the United States is already in a recession. The effect on housing is bleak.

The Saudi Arabian property market is currently experiencing a severe housing shortage. If additional units aren't made available soon, the kingdom could be in for more inflation.

Latvia property boom over as inflation numbers continue to grip the country.

Wells Fargo offers insight into 200 troubled counties and cities in US. Bernanke says foreclosures are hurting the country's economy.

Bulgaria's property market promises, once again, to be a significant possibility for investors. Yet Bulgaria, like other EU nations, is facing increasing inflation that is toppling benefits.

Policy created by the Vietnamese Central Bank was what caused the initial boom in the property markets. Now, with cities like Hanoi seemingly changing on a daily basis, Vietnamese officials are seeking a stabilizing influence on the property market. It may be that the newest central bank policy is the way to get that done.

This year, Qatar will lower the rent cap from 10% to 7% in an effort to curb inflation.

With the economy faltering and the housing market experiencing a slowdown, London seems to be holding fast – but for how long?

Property investors in New Zealand are pulling out more now than ever. Furthermore, the central bank plans to level high rates until at least the middle of 2008.

With inflation starting to spiral upwards at an alarming rate, Abu Dhabi's government is committed to as little government regulatory interference with the market as possible.

Chile's property market is set to offer new hope and opportunity. While the economy did not expand here, inflation remains unchanged, and opportunities are out there.

After a long build-up, the housing prices in Dubai appear to be astronomical even in comparison to the rest of the world.

After a long rise, it appears that for the moment interest rates in South Africa are going to stay put.

Another rise in the price of building material in the Middle East has hit developers hard in Saudi Arabia.

Baltic property market may be cooling as prices begin to drop here. Economies and real estate dropping quickly.

Latvia's economy has been one of the fastest growing in EU. IMF says it will slow by half and property market to cool.

Peru's inflation is low, tourism is increasing and investors are building hotels to accommodate for it.

The European Central Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates, though investors hope for them. Garganas says inflation is too high of a concern here.

While the IMF cuts growth on global scale, and US Fed Reserve cuts rates again, the Central Bank here in Australia is unlikely to move based on those factors.

Russia's economy grew very quickly in 2007, but warnings of inflation risks are evident as well.

The quarterly review of the Reserve Bank of India looked at various indicators in the economy and decided that the best decision as of right now would be to keep interest rates exactly where they are.

Chile raises central bank raises key benchmark lending rate, but sharp drops ahead in all of Latin America should US economy fall, says economists.

At the lowest level in six years, New Zealand construction of new houses drops. The residential housing market is falling here.

Slovakia's goal of obtaining the euro may be at risk if the government cannot control inflation there.

With increasing demand and an exploding economy, the property values in Vietnam are going up very fast.

Even with the drawbacks, confidence in property markets worldwide remains relatively high given the circumstances.

Throughout Europe, fears of increasing food, energy and housing costs have consumers worried. Confidence dips in several EU countries.

The New Zealand housing market is still no more affordable than a month ago and buyers are taking notice. With a drop in home sales, buyers realize peak is over.

A US economic slowdown will not hurt Latin America as much as it would have just a decade ago, though some of the benefit of the region is waning.