Luxury Real Estate Blog and News
China orders six provinces to rethink housing pre-sale rules
October 09, 2018 - GuangdongGuangdong province is calling for the cancellation of a decades-long property pre-sale system that has played a primary role in supporting China’s real estate developers.
Dubai homes 22% cheaper than market peak in 2014
October 08, 2018 - DubaiProperty values in Dubai are 22.3 per cent cheaper since the peak of mid-2014, according to a third quarter report issued by consulting firm ValuStrat.
Hong Kong home prices fall for first time in 29 months
October 05, 2018 - Hong KongHong Kong private home prices fell for the first time in 29 months in August and are expected to soften further.
The world's biggest real-estate bubbles, from Hong Kong to London
October 05, 2018 - Hong KongHousing prices in Hong Kong are the most overvalued and at the greatest risk of collapse, according to a report focused on 20 major cities.
Korean government fails to curb Seoul apartment prices
September 13, 2018 - SeoulDespite a series of anti-speculation measures, the Korean government seems to have failed to curb apartment prices in key areas of Seoul.
Chinese buyers are deserting the Seattle property market
September 11, 2018 - SeattleChinese buying is “drying up,” said Stephen Saunders, managing broker with Coldwell Banker Seattle.
Thai buyers feel homes are too expensive
September 05, 2018 - ThailandHigh home prices and the current economic downturn have conspired to dampen consumer satisfaction with the real estate climate in Thailand.
Land prices doubling in Sihanoukville
August 24, 2018 - SihanoukvilleSihanoukville plots are in such high demand that land prices have doubled in areas near the centre of the Cambodian beach town.
New development property projects seeing growing demand in Monaco
August 16, 2018 - MonacoThere is a growing appetite for new build apartments in Monaco from overseas buyers and locals despite a lack of land for new developments.
Melbourne dominates Australian building hotspots list
July 24, 2018 - MelbourneOf Australia's fastest growing suburbs, 12 of the top 20 are in Melbourne, according to the Housing Industry Association's annual list of building and residential "hotspots".