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US real estate market to recover as house prices stabilise
Prices stabilise in the US property sector as 2012 promises growth
The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors is very upbeat about the US real estate market for 2012. In fact he predicts an across the board increase of two percent in house prices for the year. Lawrence Yun was addressing the NAR annual c...
US realty to recover
Prices stabilise in the US property sector as 2012 promises growth
The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors is very upbeat about the US real estate market for 2012. In fact he predicts an across the board increase of two percent in house prices for the year. Lawrence Yun was addressing the NAR annual c...
Chinese property developers look abroad
Chinese real estate magnates have started to look toward international markets for investment options
The Chinese government’s attempts to calm down what it perceives to be inflated property prices has resulted in a number of Chinese developers moving to the international market. The government seems serious about preventing a similar real estate bu...
African property markets skyrocket
Regions throughout Africa enjoying international interest in domestic property markets
More and more countries are showing interest in investing in Africa. There are certain countries on the continent where property prices have escalated significantly over the past decade. Currently, the most expensive real estate in Africa can be found in ...
First time UK buyers in negative equity
Following the housing market going bust, many first time buyers have found themselves in negative equity
Traditionally it was unthinkable that the value of a home could decline over time. Real estate was the one thing that could be relied on to increase in value. That, after all, is the reason why so many people bought houses and apartments, over the years, ...
Questionable Chinese property laws may be short lived
Although Chinese Premier Wen remains firmly behind his decision to introduce a raft of new property legislation, the decision has raised many an eyebrow
The last few months have brought a wave of new regulations regarding the purchase and ownership of real estate across China. Continuing a series of restrictions that first began to appear in April 2010, one of the chief motivations for the new legislation...
Eye on Greece: Property tax criticised
Further criticisms of Greek fiscal policy focus on the nation’s tax regime
As Greece teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, the nation is considering how property taxes are assessed on citizens, as well as business enterprises. While there is some controversy as to whether these changes will have the desired effect or if the new la...
Independent mortgage lenders outperform banks
As online services such as Which and Money Supermarket offer consumers a wider range of choice, banks and building societies must become more creative
While banks remain a favourite for securing a mortgage, there are several other options for sourcing this type of home financing available to qualified consumers. Depending on the country involved, the range of lenders may almost seem intimidating. The th...
CapitaLand’s ’3+3+2′ strategic focus
The Singapore-based property company explains its success in picking up real estate investments, and describes why it is focusing on seven countries and one region in its growth plans
Property giant CapitaLand’s formula for achieving sustainable growth and profitability in the next decade lies in doing more in the markets it already has a presence in, before investing in new cities. Its latest ‘3+3+2’ strategic focus denotes the ...
Lawsuits over mortgage debt rattle bank shares
European banking shares on Friday dropped sharply in anticipation of US jobs data and a published report that the Federal Housing Finance agency is planning …
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126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
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119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
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