Strong interest in Cambodia's Skyline
The Skyline, a new development in Phnom Penh’s prime commercial business district in Phnom Penh, has been attracting significant attention from overseas property buyers according to a real estate agency marketing the project.
Continue Reading • 24 Mar 2015
Asia's only winner at MIPIM 2015
Jakarta’s Oxygen Eco-Tower residential project (pictured) was the only Asian winner at the 2015 MIPIM Awards, which took place in Cannes, France, last week
Continue Reading • 24 Mar 2015
Vietnam tops world BPO league
Vietnam has overtaken the Philippines as the world's top outsourcing location for the first time, as the country's government promotes the country as a leading global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) location.
Continue Reading • 23 Mar 2015
Mixed results for Australian sales
Just two Australia state capitals saw increases in both house and unit sales last year, according to data published yesterday, highlighted how the country is seeing mixed performance in its property markets.
Continue Reading • 19 Mar 2015
UK buyers breathe sighs of relief
Overseas buyers and investors of United Kingdom property will be breathing a sigh of relief this morning following yesterday’s U.K. annual Budget statement that avoided adding any additional taxes or fees.
Continue Reading • 19 Mar 2015
First fall in global prices for 2 years
Global house prices fell for the first time in two years during the last quarter of last year, with Asia the second weakest-performing region in the world.
Continue Reading • 17 Mar 2015
Vietnam: 200+ new agencies per day
More than 200 new real estate firms were established every day during the first two months of the year, according to the General Statistics Office.
Continue Reading • 17 Mar 2015
Has HCMC turned the corner?
With the highest level of transactions seen for more than four years, and law changes that will allow foreign property buyers to buy Vietnamese property, is now the time to revisit Ho Chi Minh City as a potential investment destination?
Continue Reading • 13 Mar 2015
Buy a house, the wife comes free
A property in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has been listed for sale with one unusual extra – a free wife if the asking price is met.
Continue Reading • 11 Mar 2015
Thais buy big in Portugal
Thai overseas property buyers were the sixth most active nationality in the Portugal property investment market last year.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
London flat let in record 40 minutes
A 301 sq ft one-bedroom flat on Pollen Street in London's Mayfair has let within just 40 minutes of being listed – setting a new speed record in the London rental market.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
Older S'poreans worried about housing
Two in three Singaporeans are worried about their living situation in their old age, according to results of PropertyGuru’s latestProperty Affordability Sentiment Index.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2015
New fees will not stop Aussie buyers
Despite Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's proposal that foreign buyers will be required to pay fees for their overseas property buys, these are not expected to deter investors from Southeast Asia according to one real estate firm.
Continue Reading • 3 Mar 2015
Boom predicted for Istanbul
With more planes in the skies and more citizens zooming above the streets thanks to a new monorail, it is easy to see why Istanbul is on many property buyers' and investors' radar this year.
Continue Reading • 3 Mar 2015
The world's top tech cities are ...
New research aimed to understand the many diverse drivers that make good cities for the tech sector, and makes interesting reading for prospective overseas property buyers and investors looking at alternative locations around the world.
Continue Reading • 26 Feb 2015
Fee to buy Aussie property
Overseas buyers and investors of Australian residential property could soon be charged, according to comments from the country’s Prime Minister Tony Abbot made earlier today.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
Big boost for Vietnam retail
Vietnam’s retail market is predicted to improve this year because of stability in the economy, greater consumer confidence, lower oil prices and lower interest rates – all of which should lead to greater spending.
Continue Reading • 25 Feb 2015
China website for Black Brick
To cope with the increasing number of High Net Worth overseas property investors from China in the London property market, property buying agency Black Brick has launched a Chinese website to boost its Asian offering in the London market.
Continue Reading • 24 Feb 2015
EcoHouse boss: I will not apologise
Tracked down to Dubai by a British newspaper, the founder of social housing developer EcoHouse seems unrepentent, and will not apologise to local overseas property investors who potentially stand to lose millions.
Continue Reading • 23 Feb 2015
Strong signs of UK recovery
There are strong signs of a recovery in the U.K. housing market that will come as pleasing news to overseas property buyers and investors in the country.
Continue Reading • 23 Feb 2015