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UK real estate agent franchise launches in India

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Winkworth, franchisor of London’s largest chain of residential estate agents, has announced a new venture into the international residential property market with the signing of a master franchising agreement in India and the opening of a new office in Bangalore.
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New cooling measures result in rush of sales of luxury property in China

Friday, 17 May 2013

The implementation of further tightening measures by the central government in China is expected to slower the pace of luxury residential price growth in 2013.
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Average property prices rise across most of Asia in first quarter of 2013

Monday, 13 May 2013

Average luxury property prices in Asia are continuing to increase with only Hong Kong and Singapore seeing values fall, according to the latest residential index from Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Knight Frank predicts slowdown in Hong Kong property market

Friday, 10 May 2013

The residential property market in Hong Kong is expected to shrink and slow this year as stamp duty changes and new rules on selling affect buyer sentiment.
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Solid outlook for villa and condo market in Phuket

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

The outlook for the residential property market in Phuket, one of the most popular Thai locations for overseas buyers, in 2013 is solid with villa sales last year increasing by 20%, according to the latest analysis from CBRE.
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India still has a lot to do to improve real estate transparency, it is claimed

Thursday, 25 April 2013

A number of measures are being taken in India to improve transparency in the country’s real estate markets, according to experts, but real improvements are unlikely to kick in until 2014.
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RICS launches training institution for property building professionals in India

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the world’s leading professional qualification and standard setting body for the property industry, has set up a new training institution in India to address the country’s shortage of skilled professionals.
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Residential property sales market slow in Hong Kong, rentals set to rise as a result

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Sentiment in Hong Kong’s residential property market remains sluggish following a series of real estate tightening measures imposed by the government, according to the latest monthly report from Knight Frank.
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Villa rents fall in India as global companies cut back on expat budgets

Friday, 29 March 2013

Villa rents in Bangalore, India’s hub for the country’s burgeoning IT sector and popular with expats, are falling.
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Hong Kong facing a shortage of top grade offices

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Despite office rents having dropped over 20% from their peak in 2008 to the end of 2012, Hong Kong’s central business district (CBD) is still one of the  most expensive places in the world to do business, a new report shows.
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New cooling measures in Hong Kong residential market explained

Thursday, 14 March 2013

The residential property market in Hong Kong experienced a roller coaster ride in February as the traditionally quiet season did not see a drop in buying sentiment, the latest monthly report from Knight Frank shows.
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Global economic concerns influence Asia Pacific office property market

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Concerns surrounding the world economy continued to have an influence on the office occupier markets in Asia Pacific at the end of last year, according to the latest commercial property report from Knight Frank.
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Property stamp duty to rise in Hong Kong from tomorrow

Friday, 22 February 2013

Stamp duty on property purchases in Hong Kong is to be increased from tomorrow (Saturday 23 February), the Hong Kong government has announced, making its latest move in attempts to cool the real estate market.
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Prices and rents in luxury property sector in Shanghai continue upwards

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Luxury homes sales in Shanghai have decreased but prices are on an upward trend despite cooling measures designed to prevent the property market over heating.
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Hong Kong property prices rebound significantly due to shortage of supply

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Hong Kong's residential property sales market rebounded in January as supply continues to lag behind demand, according to the latest analysis report from Knight Frank.
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Cooling measures take effect on luxury Asian property market, new figures show

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Cooling measures are taking hold in major luxury residential markets in Asia and as a result the outlook for 2013 is looking flat, according to the latest quarterly report from Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Thailand set to see increase in interest from foreign property investors

Friday, 01 February 2013

An increase in tourist figures is being taken as a signal that Thailand is set to see a rise in demand from overseas buyers for the condo property market, particularly in popular spots such as Phuket.
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Commercial real estate investment falls in Asia Pacific but set to pick up in 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Direct investment into commercial real estate in Asia Pacific amounted to US%94.6 billion in 2012, down 4% from 2011, according to new research from Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Luxury property prices and rents remain strong in Chinese cities but sales slow

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Luxury residential markets in major mainland cities in China performed well at the end of last year with both prices and rents rising steadily in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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New land polices for building announced in Hong Kong

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has announced a series of measures on increasing the future supply of private and public housing as well as increasing residential land supply by changing land use.
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Property prices in Hong Kong expected to remain steady in 2013

Monday, 14 January 2013

Residential property prices in Hong Kong are expected to remain steady in 2013 despite curbing measures put in place by the government to cool the real estate market.
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Property tax for foreign buyers increases in Singapore

Monday, 14 January 2013

Singapore has increased a tax on foreign property buyers as part of new temporary measures to cool its residential housing market which has seen continued strong demand despite previous efforts to curb prices.
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Property prices still rising in Singapore despite govt curbs

Tuesday, 08 January 2013

The price of new homes in Singapore increased to a new record by 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2012, the latest figures from the Urban Redevelopment Authority show.
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Govt policies could dampen demand in prime property markets in Asia Pacific in 2013

Thursday, 27 December 2012

Asia-Pacific prime property markets are unlikely to outperform the other regions of the world in 2013 as government policies dent demand for residential homes, it is predicted.
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Price tightening policies expected to continue in China and Hong Kong in 2013

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Global economic uncertainty, slow expansion in local economies and the continual effect of tightening policies are the key issues likely to impact the mainland China and Hong Kong property markets in 2013.
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Jakarta expected to have strongest price growth in Asia in 2013

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

Luxury residential property prices in Singapore and China are showing signs of stabilising after declining over the past six months, according to the latest index.
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Thai condo market proving popular with domestic and international buyers

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Thailand continues to be one of the most popular destinations for real estate investors with  Pattaya a key market for condominium purchases, it is claimed.
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Beijing and Hong Kong residential property markets remain robust

Monday, 26 November 2012

Residential property markets in Beijing and Hong Kong are continuing to see robust demand, according to the latest Jones Lang LaSalle Asia Pacific Property Digest.
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Stamp duty changes in Hong Kong expected to cool the residential property market

Thursday, 15 November 2012

A new Buyer’s Stamp Duty introduced for the residential property market in Hong Kong is likely to cool the sector, according to analysts, and if it doesn’t then more measures could be on the cards.
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UK property prices creeping up

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

In the 12 months to September 2012 UK house prices increased by 1.7%, down from a 1.9% increase in the 12 months to August, figures published today (Tuesday 13 November) show.
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Hong Kong’s new stamp duty aimed at foreign buyers

Wednesday, 07 November 2012

The Hong Kong government has sought to cool the city’s notoriously pricey property market by announcing a special Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) for non-local residents.
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