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29th March 2013 Asia

Villa rents fall in India as global companies cut back on expat budgets

Villa rents in Bangalore, India’s hub for the country’s burgeoning IT sector and popular with expats, are... Read more

19th March 2013 Asia

Hong Kong facing a shortage of top grade offices

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... Read more

14th March 2013 Asia

New cooling measures in Hong Kong residential market explained

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... Read more

28th February 2013 Asia

Global economic concerns influence Asia Pacific office property market

Concerns surrounding the world economy continued to have an influence on the office occupier markets in Asia Pacific at the end of last year,... Read more

22nd February 2013 Asia

Property stamp duty to rise in Hong Kong from tomorrow

Stamp duty on property purchases in Hong Kong is to be increased from tomorrow (Saturday 23 February), the Hong Kong government has announced,... Read more

20th February 2013 Asia

Prices and rents in luxury property sector in Shanghai continue upwards

Luxury homes sales in Shanghai have decreased but prices are on an upward trend despite cooling measures designed to prevent the property market... Read more

19th February 2013 Asia

Hong Kong property prices rebound significantly due to shortage of supply

Hong Kong's residential property sales market rebounded in January as supply continues to lag behind demand, according to the latest analysis... Read more

14th February 2013 Asia

Cooling measures take effect on luxury Asian property market, new figures show

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... Read more

1st February 2013 Asia

Thailand set to see increase in interest from foreign property investors

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... Read more

31st January 2013 Asia

Commercial real estate investment falls in Asia Pacific but set to pick up in 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... Read more

30th January 2013 Asia

Luxury property prices and rents remain strong in Chinese cities but sales slow

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... Read more

17th January 2013 Asia

New land polices for building announced in Hong Kong

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... Read more

14th January 2013 Asia

Property prices in Hong Kong expected to remain steady in 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... Read more

14th January 2013 Asia

Property tax for foreign buyers increases in Singapore

Singapore has increased a tax on foreign property buyers as part of new temporary measures to cool its residential housing market which has seen... Read more