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Aussie Developers Tap Indonesian Market

Australian real estate developers have shrewdly targeted Indonesian property buyer back of a visa incentive scheme.

Canadian Luxury Real Estate Set for a Boost From the Newly Rich

The top end of Canada’s real estate market is set for a boost from rising numbers of mobile, wealthy individuals looking for both residences and investment opportunities.  That’s the news from Frank Knight, a global property consultancy based in London. In a report published last week, Frank Knight identified both the highest concentrations of wealth [...]

Aussie Housing Approvals Dreary

Australia’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) has again called for acknowledgement from the central bank that housing approvals are down and an unfavorable interest rate adjustment is only going to make matters worse. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate housing approvals dropped…

Australia’s Housing Recovery Stalled

End-of-year tallies from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that 2012 ended with a whimper instead of a bang as new-home lending fell 0.5% for the quarter despite state-specific gains. Housing Industry Association specialists are calling it a slight improvement over 2011 and data for 2013 show…

Handy Tips for Moving to a New Country

All around the world are “livable” cities — the most desirable places to call home. But just what is it that makes these cities so desirable, and where are they? According to a survey by The Economist Intelligence Unit, which examined 140 assorted communities to analyze stability, healthcare, educational opportunities, the environmental factor and basic [...]

Warrina Ice Rink – ID: 6811692

Property ID: 6811692Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaGBP: 180,152Commercial, Business For Sale,

Top 10 Cities In The World by Reputation – 2012

The Reputation Institute has produced its list of 2012’s top cities by reputation.  According to Reptrak, ‘RepTrak™ destination studies dive deep into the emotional bond between stakeholders and destinations by quantifying the degree to which people Trust, Admire, Respect and have an Affinity for a city or country.’ The company based its figures on a [...]

Stratified developments becoming a way of life

As stratified developments become a way a life, good maintenance and management have become an issue. EARLIER this year, a new set of property managers replaced the previous one in the condominium that Siti lives. Not having a current account, she paid her quarterly management fees in cash. She was told that the receipt would [...]

PNB planning more property purchases in major cities

KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Malaysia’s biggest fund manager, is planning to buy more prime commercial properties in major cities. “We are also looking at other markets. We can’t say where we are going to invest next as this could prop up prices but we will make an announcement when it is a done [...]

Top 10 Cities In The World by Reputation – 2012

The Reputation Institute has produced its list of 2012’s top cities by reputation.  According to Reptrak, ‘RepTrak™ destination studies dive deep into the emotional bond between stakeholders and destinations by quantifying the degree to which people Trust, Admire, Respect and have an Affinity for a city or country.’ The company based its figures on a [...]