Overseas Property Investment

The most recent emerging property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

Back on board the China property market rollercoaster as we ride into 2011. Before the last stop we watch a sub-index of property stocks on the Shanghai Composite Index slump 28% at the end of last year on the promise of new property taxes to curb growth. Now as it seems unlikely the taxes will [...]

The fact that the average salaried workers are ready to buy into properties many times their annual income is food for thought. LONG-TERM sustainable house prices ought to be determined by two key fundamentals household income and rental returns. The relationship between household average annual income and property prices is an important one as it [...]

Eric Chan with an artist’s impression of Quayside condominiums in Seri Tanjung Pinang phase one. EASTERN and Oriental Bhd (E&O) will be leveraging on its expertise and reputation as a lifestyle developer to undertake more upmarket projects outside its traditional markets of Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Deputy managing director Eric Chan says the group is [...]

LONDON: House prices in England and Wales fell in April at their fastest annual pace in 18 months and are likely to slip further this year on fears about the economic outlook, Hometrack said yesterday. The property data firm’s monthly survey showed prices were 3.3% down in April compared with a year ago, the biggest [...]

Property prices in Sao Paulo fell in the final months of 2010 but there is little cause for concern, especially given the rapid growth preceding the minor falls. In Brazil’s emerging market there is no such thing as an official indice, or even an indice as well respected as those of the UK lenders like [...]

Back on board the China property market rollercoaster as we ride into 2011. Before the last stop we watch a sub-index of property stocks on the Shanghai Composite Index slump 28% at the end of last year on the promise of new property taxes to curb growth. Now as it seems unlikely the taxes will [...]

This one is bound to have sent a few shivers down the overseas property industry’s spine. South African President Jacob Zuma is thought to be coming nearer to banning foreign ownership of land in the country. However, the ban may not be as alarming as the headlines read. “Land reform will now be based on [...]

A planned “luxury tax” that aims to rein in property speculation in Taiwan came a step nearer on Wednesday when it breezed through its first reading. The Finance Committee gave the go-ahead to the first draft of the bill after President Ma Ying-jeou ordered legislators in his Kuomintang party, which holds a majority on the [...]

The United Arab Emirates is emerging as an affordable, attractive option for companies looking for office space. With rents down and stability in the area, it may soon become a major contender in the international corporate marketplace. To learn more about this, read the full article from PropertyWire…

Property prices in Sao Paulo fell in the final months of 2010 but there is little cause for concern, especially given the rapid growth preceding the minor falls. In Brazil’s emerging market there is no such thing as an official indice, or even an indice as well respected as those of the UK lenders like [...]