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Prices, sales and rents all expected to decline in Hong Kong
Both property prices and sales are predicted to fall in Hong Kong over the next three to 12 months, with rents cooling too, according to a new... Read more
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New home sales show slight uptick in Australia as land prices rise
The downturn in new home sales in the five largest states in Australia paused in September after two months of falls of 3%, the latest report from... Read more
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Property price growth easing across Australia, latest index shows
Residential property prices in Australia fell by 3.5% year on year in October with Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Darwin all seeing values fall... Read more
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New home approvals reach record high in New Zealand
Building consents for town houses, flats, and units have all reached a new record high in New Zealand, the latest official figures to be published... Read more
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New home building in Australia set to keep rising into 2019, but sales are cooling
The number of new home starts in Australia increased by 3.3% in the 2017/2018 financial year to reach well over 200,000, the latest official figures... Read more
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Property prices fall across Australia, down 2.7% since peak in September 2017
Property values across Australia are down 2.7% since peaking in September last year to $550,610, the latest residential index shows. They also... Read more
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Property prices in Auckland, New Zealand, rise for first time in six months
Prices in Auckland, New Zealand have increased year on year price for the first time in six months, up 1.4% to $852,000, the latest national index... Read more
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Prices and sales set to continue increasing in Hong Kong over the near term
Residential property price and rents are expected to continue to increase in Hong Kong in the short term, according to the latest survey... Read more
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Building activity in New Zealand picked up in second quarter of 2018
Total building activity volumes increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2018 in New Zealand, recovering from a decline in the first three months... Read more
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More new homes being built in Auckland, but fewer across New Zealand as a whole
The number of new homes consented in Auckland in New Zealand increased by 28% in the 12 months to July 2018, the latest official data shows. They... Read more
Industry Interview: Viewber
1) To those who are not familiar with Viewber how would you sum up what makes you... Read more
Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
Industry Interview: CapitalRise
1) Why is property still a good investment Property has always been a good investment as it has... Read more
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Bridging finance: Helping landlords seize opportunities
Taking a closer look at how bridging finance can provide a fast, flexible solution to the funding needs of property professionals
Landlords affected by recent tax changes are increasingly looking to diversify away from ‘vanilla’ buy to let into... Read more
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
The Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019, a B2C exhibition for international real estate, will be held from 15 to 16 May 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Exhibitors include upmarket property developers and real estate agents from... Read more
Property Investor Survey 2019: Have your say on the UK property market
Forecasts for the UK property market have varied greatly over recent months with economic uncertainty caused by the Brexit deadlock within Government raising questions as to how the real estate sector will fare in the year ahead. To cut through... Read more
MFS completes £5.2 million bridging loan deal
Mayfair based bridging lender Market Financial Solutions has announced that it has closed a ‘standout’ bridging deal, issuing a £5.2 million loan for an offshore client. A new broker approached MFS on behalf of a client who required funds... Read more
Finance
Lending to first time buyers up in first quarter of 2019
There was an increases in new buyer home lending in regional parts of the UK in the first quarter of 2019, the latest mortgage industry figures show, with Scotland stronger than Wales. In Scotland there were 6,760 new first time buyer mortgages... Read more
£55 million announced for new homes in England, prioritising modern construction methods
Some £55 million grant funding has been agreed with Homes England to deliver 4,000 new homes with the first developments getting underway later this year, it has been announced. The deal will support 12 local authorities to accelerate housing... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the region. The acquisition will see Savills take full ownership of Cluttons Middle East, a business... Read more