Overseas Latest News

Archetype Group, one of the top 200 architectural firms in the world has been appointed as Executive Architect for a new project in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, that will be the largest in the city.

Continue Reading • 29 May 2015

A luxurious woodland estate in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, will come under the hammer at an auction next month for offers exceeding US$1 million – having previously been offered for sale at US$5 million.

Continue Reading • 28 May 2015

Renowned Filipino designer Vito Selma will be creating what are being described as “artful masterpieces” for the residences at Aqua Boracay by YOO, a five-star resort on Boracay Island in the Philippines.

Continue Reading • 27 May 2015

The Australian suburb of St Peters is expected to become the next development hotspot in Sydney as supply levels in the sought after Alexandria, Rosebery and Waterloo areas of South Sydney become scarce,

Continue Reading • 27 May 2015

For overseas property investors looking for somewhere unusual to invest, the Eastern European country of Albania has been emerging as a popular choice for those looking to explore the undiscovered beauty of Europe’s Balkan region.

Continue Reading • 27 May 2015

Japan may serve as a useful indicator for what to expect from real estate returns going forward elsewhere, but overseas property investors will have to brace themselves for the long term relative decline in rental values in the country.

Continue Reading • 22 May 2015

The Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River development achieved sales of more than THB700 million (US$21.2 million) – a new record for real estate firm CBRE at a single Thailand property event they have held in Hong Kong.

Continue Reading • 21 May 2015

North Dakota Developments (NDD) which sold North American hotel room investments to Southeast Asian overseas property investors, has been placed in receivership, causing heartache for many investors in the process.

Continue Reading • 21 May 2015

Real estate firm Knight Frank has expanded its footprint in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Continue Reading • 21 May 2015

It may not be currently featuring on the radar for many overseas property buyers and investors, but the Spanish city of Barcelona is fast earning a reputation as being a big budget destination for property investors looking for something special.

Continue Reading • 15 May 2015

Overseas property buyers and investors may soon be able to purchase apartments throughout Indonesia, according to a government statement issued on Wednesday, although no timeline was indicated.

Continue Reading • 14 May 2015

Even the most experienced overseas property investor can make bad investment decisions. 'Gemma' shares her story of one such investment that has left her stressed, sleepless and in debt.

Continue Reading • 13 May 2015

Last Thursday’s conclusive win for the British Conservative party has been widely hailed as an excellent result for U.K. overseas property buyers by the vast majority of real estate agents in the country.

Continue Reading • 11 May 2015

The United States' Securities and Exchange Commission has issued North Dakota Developments LLC with a temporary restraining order and had its assets frozen around the world, impacting overseas property investors in Asia.

Continue Reading • 7 May 2015

British voters go to the polls today with housing is a key election issue, yet whoever wins will need to ensure that building more affordable homes is top of their agenda to address the housing crisis and galvanise the property industry.

Continue Reading • 7 May 2015

British property buyers in central London overtook overseas buyers and investors during the first three months of 2015 for the first time in almost two years.

Continue Reading • 28 Apr 2015

The housing market in the United Kingdom is changing, and for overseas investors looking at buy-to-let options in the country the results of this latest survey will provide valuable insight.

Continue Reading • 27 Apr 2015

Turkey now offers some of the best opportunities in Europe to invest in golf property, boosted by the launch this year of an initiative to grow its share of the golf tourism and associated property investment market.

Continue Reading • 27 Apr 2015

The property market in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is set for some "exciting changes" as the city's first metro line nears completion, and will warrant further investigation from overseas property buyers and investors.

Continue Reading • 24 Apr 2015

Hong Kong tops the world when it comes to sky-high skyscraper rents, but Western cities, especially those in North America, are closing the gap.

Continue Reading • 24 Apr 2015