Malaysians go mad for Miami homes
EXCLUSIVE: Property buyers from Malaysia were extremely active in searching for Florida property during August, with searches from the country ranked seventh globally according to the 30,000-member Miami Association of Realtors.Despite the weakening of the Brazilian currency in recent months,...
Continue Reading • 4 Oct 2013
Priciest US home for sale
River House Residence already owns the title of the largest single family residence in Manhattan, and now – at US$130 million - it also holds the record for the most expensive property listing ever to appear in the United States.The large townhouse was opened in 1931 and is designed by...
Continue Reading • 1 Oct 2013
Asians get first choice in Cambridge
Award-winning niche British developer Almaren is unveiling the second phase of new homes in the iconic tower at The Marque (pictured), Cambridge, to buyers in Asia this weekend.The tower is the tallest residential development in the city, giving unrivalled views over the churches and colleges of...
Continue Reading • 27 Sep 2013
Spain's Golden Visa a step closer
Spain’s ‘Golden Visa’ – which will enable property investors to obtain a visa to live and travel within the European Union - is one step closer following the ratification by the Congress of Deputies.The new act will become law once it has been signed by the King.Under the...
Continue Reading • 24 Sep 2013
Sales success in Sydney's Wolli Creek
The appeal of new apartments in Sydney's Wolli Creek hasn't been lost on buyers with more than 80 percent of the first release of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments at the area's latest new development, Southbank (pictured), already sold.The overwhelming sales success of Building A, which...
Continue Reading • 23 Sep 2013
London: Five years after Lehman
In the wake of the five year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, property market analysis has shown that prime central London property prices are currently 37.5 percent up since the dark days of 2009.The new research, conducted by property intelligence company Dataloft in association...
Continue Reading • 19 Sep 2013
Best value tag for Singapore
New York has displaced London as the world’s second most expensive city to rent business and residential space for employees, behind Hong Kong which retained top spot, while Singapore offers businesses locating in the city the best value accommodation in relation to the size of its...
Continue Reading • 19 Sep 2013
Indonesia to tighten home loan rules
Indonesia’s central bank plans to revise the rules on the disbursement of housing loans starting next month, according to media reports. The first mortgage will be disbursed based on a property’s percentage level of completion, while subsequent housing loans will be disbursed...
Continue Reading • 19 Sep 2013
Bangkok showcase for latest London landmark condominium
One of London’s latest landmark condominium developments will be the subject of an exclusive exhibition in Bangkok tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday.Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand in association with a U.K. leading developer, St James, part of Berkeley Group, will be showcasing The Corniche at...
Continue Reading • 16 Sep 2013
Vietnam government to make foreign property buying easier
A new law currently under review by the Vietnamese government could see many of the cumbersome foreign property buying restrictions removed as early as next year.The new law, which focuses on allowing foreign individuals to buy accommodation in Vietnam, would remove some of the issues that...
Continue Reading • 16 Sep 2013
Philippines awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist of winners for the inaugural Philippines Property Awards has been revealed. The event has been designed to encourage and reward the finest achievements in the Philippines’ real estate industry. “I am delighted to see such a diverse and exciting shortlist in the first...
Continue Reading • 13 Sep 2013
Tax breaks for French buyers
The long-awaited changes to the French Capital Gains Tax (CGT) system went live on September 1, with agents already noting their popularity with property buyers and investors.According to agency Leggett Immobilier there has already been overseas buying interest in the double benefit. First the...
Continue Reading • 10 Sep 2013
First London expo for Brunei
One of the first London Property Exhibitions to take place in Brunei happened last week, with agents describing both the levels of interest and sales as being far better than they had expected.Brunei-based Valor Property Agency working alongside Colliers International Singapore, showcased...
Continue Reading • 9 Sep 2013
Record set for Chinese land prices
A new record for Chinese land prices has been set with the 28,168 sqm purchase of a residential parcel of land for more than US$343 million in central Beijing.The Financial Times reported to buyer to be Sunac China, who also committed by build a hospital on a separate site as part of the purchase...
Continue Reading • 9 Sep 2013
Election relief for Aussie homebuyers
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Continue Reading • 6 Sep 2013
Far East buyers focus on UK country homes
Property buyers and investors from the Far East have been splashing up to £10 million on U.K. property in London’s commuter belt.Premier residential estate agency Hamptons International announced that the number of applicants from the Far East looking to buy properties priced above...
Continue Reading • 6 Sep 2013
Turkey: Just what the doctor ordered
Just five years after buying their first holiday home in Turkey, British surgeon Phil McLoughlin and his Malaysian wife Shanti have started looking for the perfect spot to build their retirement home. The couple are searching for a plot in one of the pretty villages in the unspoilt Uzumlu Valley,...
Continue Reading • 5 Sep 2013
Student property shows halted in HK
Real estate agents selling overseas student accommodation in Hong Kong have suspended exhibitions until regulatory guidelines from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) are clarified.The move comes after the SFC outlined regulations concerning offering and promoting Collective Investment...
Continue Reading • 5 Sep 2013
First Forbes Tower set for Manila
Global media company Forbes and prominent Philippines developer Century Properties Group are set to build the world’s first Forbes-branded Forbes Media Tower in Makati, Metro Manila. The commercial building will be designed to serve the world’s business leaders by providing an...
Continue Reading • 4 Sep 2013
London sales, lettings up in August
Sales and lettings in London last month were stronger than expected according the a report from prime central London residential agency W.A. Ellis.According to the agency, stock of suitable product remained low – especially in the market priced at below £2 million. Lettings enquiries...
Continue Reading • 3 Sep 2013