Luxury Real Estate Blog and News
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".
House prices continue to rise across New Zealand
July 21, 2018 - New ZealandProperty prices in New Zealand have reached a new record high, up on average by $27,000 a year to $562,000, a rise of 5%, and sales also rose, the latest monthly index shows.
South Korea looks to cool property market with tax rise
July 04, 2018 - South KoreaThe ruling South Korean government is moving forward in its plans to raise property taxes, a campaign promise of President Moon Jae-in.
Developers are hoarding flats, aggravating Hong Kong’s home shortage
June 20, 2018 - Hong KongA group of developers in Hong Kong are disputing suspicion that they are hoarding flats, an act anathema to the government’s efforts to address the housing affordability crisis.
New Zealand softens ban on foreigners' home ownership
June 19, 2018 - New ZealandNew Zealand's government has softened its stance on foreign ownership of homes, rewriting a proposed law banning non-residents from investing in housing.
Realtors abandoning China's resort island as sales plunge
June 15, 2018 - HainanHome transactions in Hainan plunged 14 percent on the month and 41 percent year-on-year in May, according to real estate research firm CRIC.
Trump talks about the beaches and real estate potential in North Korea
June 14, 2018 - North KoreaUS President Donald Trump heaped some praise on the real estate prospects of North Korea after his summit yesterday with its leader Kim Jong-un.
Tax to be imposed on idle flats in Hong Kong
June 12, 2018 - Hong KongSources say the Hong Kong government has decided to impose a vacancy tax on property developers that hold on to completed units, RTHK reports.