Cookies on the this website
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookie settings at any time.
Continue
Thu
May 23rd
Lost Password? Register
Home arrow News arrow Global News
Global News

UK govt to hit non-dom property owners with new inheritance tax rules

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

The UK government has launched what is described as an unexpected attack on debt relief on inheritance tax (IHT) that may impact on the tax arrangements of the so called non-doms who own high value property in the country, according to legal experts.
Read more...
 

New real estate advisory service set up for buyers of vineyards

Monday, 13 May 2013

Christie’s International Real Estate has launched a property advisory service aimed specifically at international buyers of vineyard estates.
Read more...
 

Europe fairing the worst in current global commercial property markets, survey shows

Friday, 03 May 2013

Sentiment towards real estate markets generally remains positive away from the euro area and Central and Eastern Europe, according to latest Global Commercial Property Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Read more...
 

World’s most expensive property prices set to grow by 27% in next five years

Thursday, 02 May 2013

The value of residential property purchases over £10 million in the world’s top financial hubs of London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore is set to grow by 27% in the next five years according to a report released today by developers Candy & Candy.
Read more...
 

Global coalition formed to create universal property market asset measures

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

For the first time ever the world's leading property institutions are to meet today (Wednesday 01 May) to create a universal method of measuring property assets.
Read more...
 

Jakarta, Bangkok and Miami top global cities prime property growth

Monday, 29 April 2013

The average price of luxury homes in the world’s key cities fell by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2013 although the annual rate remained positive at 3.6%.
Read more...
 

Mass marketing of new London properties to emerging markets bringing prices down

Monday, 22 April 2013

New properties in central London that are marketed en-masse at glamorous property exhibitions in emerging markets such as Asia and other parts of the world as speculative investments are suppressing yields and prices, it is claimed.
Read more...
 

Overseas property searchers turn their attention to summer holiday destinations

Friday, 12 April 2013

Some 51% of overseas property locations saw an increase in search activity in March while 48% saw a decline and 1% stayed the same, according to the latest monthly report from Rightmove Overseas.
Read more...
 

Commercial real estate volumes show strong growth in the first quarter of 2013

Monday, 08 April 2013


Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas have seen record strong growth in global commercial real estate volumes in the first three months of 2013.

Read more...
 

More buyers from economic hit Eurozone looking to buy luxury property, research suggests

Monday, 08 April 2013

Enquiries from potential buyers of luxury property in countries that have been suffering from the current economic downturn in the Eurozone have increased, new research shows.
Read more...
 

Prices for the world’s most luxurious properties reach record highs

Thursday, 04 April 2013

Limited inventory, strong international buyer demand, and high net worth individual’s increased appreciation for world class lifestyle offerings have pushed prices for luxury homes toward historic highs, a new study shows.
Read more...
 

Rents for prime property in key global cities increased in 2012, latest research shows

Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Prime residential property rents in key cities around the world increased by 5.1% in 2012, up from 3.5% a year earlier, the latest global rental index shows.
Read more...
 

Global recession has increased the importance of property taxes around the world

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Countries around the world are becoming increasingly reliant on property taxes as a major funding source for government services, according to property and tax professionals.
Read more...
 

New international property management guidance launched

Friday, 22 March 2013

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched its Real Estate Management Guidance, a landmark publication which provides best practice in ethics and professionalism for residential and commercial real estate managers worldwide.
Read more...
 

Wealthy property buyers opt for real estate in newly emerging economies, research suggests

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Global billionaire activity in world real estate markets has been so intense over the past seven years that it has led to a doubling of residential property values in this sector, a new report reveals.
Read more...
 

World house prices up by an average of 4.3% in 2012

Thursday, 21 March 2013

House prices around the world rose by an average of 4.3% in 2012 but the main European markets remain challenging, according to Knight Frank’s lasted Global House Price Index.
Read more...
 

Global property investment market could exceed US$1 trillion in 2013

Friday, 15 March 2013

The global property investment market saw a modest 6% rise in activity during 2012 with volumes reaching US$929 billion which experts believe could be the start of a return of confidence that could take volumes above US$1 trillion in 2013.
Read more...
 

British buyers looking at bargain prices in Ireland

Friday, 15 March 2013

Ireland is proving to be more popular with potential British buyers with their eye on a bargain property increasingly looking at homes on the emerald isle, the latest research from Rightmove Overseas suggests.
Read more...
 

China, India and Brazil set to drive forward real estate growth in next decade

Thursday, 14 March 2013

India, China, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Middle East and Africa and parts of East Europe are set to see the most dynamic growth for construction in 2013, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Read more...
 

New world cities offer business cost effective real estate solutions

Monday, 11 March 2013

Hong Kong is the most expensive world class city in which to locate a business, with London in second place and New York a close third, according to new analysis from international real estate advisor Savills published today (Monday 11 March).
Read more...
 

RICS aims to create international standards to improve transparency and accuracy

Thursday, 07 March 2013

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors will host a conference next week on minimising risk and maximising value in volatile markets.
Read more...
 

UK based student property developer targeting the Asia Pacific market

Friday, 01 March 2013

Vita Student, a property developer that provides hotel standard accommodation to students, has announced a partnership aimed at tapping into demand from overseas student coming to study in the UK.
Read more...
 

West End in London is world’s most expensive office market

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

London's West End is the world's most expensive office market once again after regaining the top position from Hong Kong's Central Business District (CBD).
Read more...
 

Wealthy overseas London home owners also looking for luxury holiday homes

Friday, 15 February 2013

Wealthy property buyers who see London as a safe haven for their money are also increasingly looking at other top destinations to buy second and even third homes, it is claimed.
Read more...
 

Hong Kong is most expensive place for expats to rent property

Tuesday, 05 February 2013


Hong Kong is the most expensive location in the world to rent a high end three bedroom apartment, followed by Caracas in Venezuela, according to research.


 

Read more...
 

European commercial property sectors deteriorating, especially France, says RICS

Friday, 01 February 2013

The French commercial property sector is deteriorating at a faster pace than in Greece, Italy or Spain, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Read more...
 

Strong end to 2102 boosted global real estate investment

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Global real estate investment volumes rallied towards the end of 2012 with US$141 billion transacted over the final quarter to lift the year’s total preliminary volume to $436 billion, according to Jones Lang LaSalle capital markets research from 60 countries.
Read more...
 

Moscow, Miami and Dubai tipped for strongest prime property growth in 2013

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Prime residential property prices in 14 cities worldwide are forecast to rise by 2.5% on average in 2013, according to the latest global real estate report from Knight Frank.
Read more...
 

Hong Kong, London and Tokyo have most expensive offices in the world

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Hong Kong Central is the world’s most expensive business location ahead of London and Tokyo, according to the latest Prime Office Occupancy Cost survey from property firm CBRE.
Read more...
 

UK property owners abroad looking to sell up are struggling

Monday, 17 December 2012

British people who own a property abroad and want to sell it are struggling to do so, especially in Spain, according to a new report.
Read more...
 

Global real estate investment likely to see sluggish growth in 2013

Monday, 17 December 2012

Real estate investors will continue to encounter low interest rates, muted inflation and sluggish growth in most of the world’s major real estate markets for at least the next couple of years according to the 2013 LaSalle Investment Management report.
Read more...
 
To see all the latest news articles in our monthly online magazine, Property Wire Confidential, sign up free here






West Tower

Buy-to-let

John Charles

VITA Student Property

VITA Student Property

Agricultural Investment Report

Related Stories: Top News

UK govt to hit non-dom property owners with new inheritance tax rulesUK govt to hit non-dom property owners with new inheritance tax rules{mosimage}
The UK government has launched what is described as an unexpected attack on debt relief on inheritance tax (IHT) that may impact on the tax arrangements of the so called non-doms who own high value property in the country, according to legal experts.

Search for Properties:

Feature story

Student accommodation investment check List

It’s the UK’s strongest asset class, but are all student accommodation properties good investments? This is the comprehensive list of what to watch out for when buying student property.

 

Company news

French estate agent on recruitment drive

French estate agents Leggett Immobilier has announced it is undertaking a major recruitment in France for people to work with UK buyers and from other international markets.

Finance Update

Leeds Building Society reduced rate on first time buyer mortgage


Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its popular first time buyer mortgage by up to 0.5% in a move it says will help more onto the property ladder.

Features

Student accommodation investment check List

It’s the UK’s strongest asset class, but are all student accommodation properties good investments? This is the comprehensive list of what to watch out for when buying student property.

 

Newsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay updated on the property market trends.
Subscribe now >>

Subscribe to our property and real estate industry news feed (RSS)