Overseas Property Investment

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

UK budget cuts have dealt a blow to the construction industry, particularly in the public works and public housing sectors, while higher material costs have offset cheaper labor and overhead. Pessimism pervades the construction market, with falling expectations for profits and jobs amid stiffer competition…

After a year of solid growth, the recent loss of momentum in the UK commercial real estate market is fueling fears of a second slump. The past year’s double digit gains across all sectors in the commercial market, however, indicates just how much ground has been regained. See the following article from…

After a year of solid growth, the recent loss of momentum in the UK commercial real estate market is fueling fears of a second slump. The past year’s double digit gains across all sectors in the commercial market, however, indicates just how much ground has been regained. See the following article from…

Permodalan National is looking at acquiring B grade (commercial buildings) with potential and sell them to PNB’s real estate investment trust, Amanah Harta Tanah PNB. Permodalan National Bhd’s (PNB) asset management unit is in talks to buy commercial buildings in the heart of Kuala Lumpur as it seeks to provide assets for its property trust. [...]

DIJAYA Corp Bhd will launch phase one of Tropicana City@ Danga Bay, its RM3.8 billion integrated waterfront flagship project in Johor by December this year, its chief said. Phase one will feature some 700 units of upper middle serviced apartments in three blocks, worth RM600 million or more than RM600 per sq ft each, managing [...]

JOHOR BARU: Dijaya Corp Bhd is banking on the long term development of Iskandar Malaysia as the main draw in attracting interest to its Danga Bay project here. Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Danny Tan Chee Sing said apart from the project’s location on prime waterfront land, Johor’s proximity to Singapore would be another [...]

Consumers looking for low interest rates and the option to fix for a longer period of time may find a suitable option among the HSBC mortgages currently available, according to a senior staff member. Head of mortgages at the firm Martijn van der Heijden made his remarks after the firm unveiled its lowest ever interest [...]

Last month, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told Johor Umno branch leaders not to be emotional or parochial about Singapore investments. For years, there has been this unhappiness about Singapore’s presence in the state, from the day tourists to corporate investors. The fact remains that Johor – and the country – need the [...]

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Sunrise Development Sdn Bhd (SDSD) has shortlisted architectural companies to send in their designs for its RM1bil mixed development project in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. The five are award-winning architectural firms, namely BIG, J&H Boifills, Benoy, DP Architects and Hijjas Kasturi, who are renowned for their forte in commercial developments and [...]

Investors cautious about government spending cuts and dubious planning policies could dampen the outlook for UK land sales, despite promising price performance of late. The development land market is ripe for investors – including overseas buyers exploiting the sterling’s weakness. See the following…