Opalesque Real Estate Briefing » Finance

Canadian house prices edge higher in April

Laxman — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:49:48 +0000

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Trulia: It’s still a housing rebound, not a bubble

Laxman — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:48:51 +0000

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Housing improvement may herald return of U.S. workforce mobility

Laxman — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:15:21 +0000

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German asset managers join forces to launch US property boutique

Laxman — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:08:28 +0000

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Spain home expropriation plans seen violating EU bailout

Laxman — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:08:13 +0000

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Turnover of real estate market in Azerbaijan grew by 40pct up to AZN 900 mln for past quarter

Laxman — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:07:47 +0000

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18.3pct price increase puts Dubai among world’s hottest property markets

Laxman — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:07:32 +0000

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Is this the spring for real estate?

Laxman — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:38:54 +0000

Real estate enthusiasts are well aware of the seasonal strength usually seen in the business in the springtime. However, so far this season it has been hard to find sign of a spring fling, save perhaps in the performance of the iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate ETF (IYR), up 16% year-to-date through May 8. (more…)

Dubai: Delinking valuations from real estate cycles

Laxman — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:37:58 +0000

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Australia: Confused by reports on what the property market is doing? You’re not alone

Laxman — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:36:11 +0000

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Stronger housing market raises financial risk for NZ - RBNZ

Laxman — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:44:07 +0000

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Another U.S. housing market crisis on the horizon?

Laxman — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:41:33 +0000

Home prices are heating up, as the flow of new homes and permits continue to steadily increase and the attraction of historically low mortgage rates motivates buyers. The buyers that are driving up the housing market are not only the buyers of principal homes, but also the investors who are attracted to the relatively lower home prices and cheap financing. (more…)

Canadian housing - bursting bubble or gentle landing?

Laxman — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:40:48 +0000

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London property prices continue to outperform

Laxman — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:40:13 +0000

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Stamp duty chokes sales of Hong Kong commercial property

Laxman — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:38:09 +0000

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Singapore luxury property – A dormant market worth exploring

Laxman — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:37:41 +0000

With personal income tax capped at a modest 20% and no capital-gains tax, it’s unsurprising that Singapore has become a magnet for wealth around the region. In a recent survey of 1,000 mobile millionaires, Singapore was deemed the most desirable place to call home in Asia – billionaires Richard Chandler and Eduardo Saverin are amongst the notable individuals who have chosen Singapore as their home-away-from-home. (more…)

Swiss property market slows in first quarter, says UBS

Laxman — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:41:52 +0000

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Canadian housing: Bursting bubble or gentle landing?

Laxman — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:23:52 +0000

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World’s most expensive property prices set to grow by 27pct in next five years

Laxman — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:19:06 +0000

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Canada: The real cost of home ownership

Laxman — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:48:18 +0000

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First people to buy through UK’s help to buy scheme move in

Laxman — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:47:16 +0000

The first people to buy their home under the UK’s new £4.5 billion Help to Buy scheme have the keys to their new three bedroom semi detached house. The first time buyers have moved into their Taylor Wimpey home in Liverpool after securing a 20% loan under the government scheme which then enabled them to obtain a 75% loan to value mortgage. They put down a 5% deposit. (more…)

Is Hong Kong’s property bubble about to burst?

Laxman — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:44:09 +0000

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How to fix the great real estate after-bubble

Laxman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:19:42 +0000

There’s an additional reason the Wall Street property grab will injure struggling homeowners: Single family homes make a truly lousy absentee investment. Many of us who have become accidental landlords — after moving or the death of a parent — have learned that management easily becomes a nightmare. The very nicest people can turn into “tenants from hell” — such as drug addicts. (more…)

Spanish real estate prices near bottom, Santander CEO Saenz says

Laxman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:18:11 +0000

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Inside China’s economy: ¥710bln lent to property market in Q1

Laxman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:16:54 +0000

Chinese banks lent ¥710.3 billion to the property development in Q1 2013, ¥466.7 billion more than a year earlier, according to a report released by the central bank. Property loans represented 27% of total lending in Q1 2013. Outstanding loans taken out by the real estate sector, including those issued by foreign banks, amounted to ¥12.98 trillion as of the end of March 2013, up 16.4% from a year earlier, the People’s Bank of China said. (more…)

China’s Q1 outstanding property loans up 16.4pct

Laxman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:16:42 +0000

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Australia: Property values to double?

Laxman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:15:38 +0000

The S&P/ASX 200 has made significant gains this year on the back of heavy investments made in blue-chip stocks. Recent turbulence in the mining industry and overseas markets has left many investors wondering whether the share market has run its race, and whether now may be the time to take their profits and seek gains elsewhere. (more…)

UK: Banks report housing market boost and predict increase in first-time buyers

Laxman — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:04:35 +0000

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Is there a Chinese housing bubble?

Laxman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:19:34 +0000

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Korea’s household debt-to-income ratio hits 9-year high in 2012

Laxman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:18:50 +0000

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Home prices up 12 pct as investors bet on real estate

Laxman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:47:22 +0000

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Inside America’s billionaire housing boom

Laxman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:47:04 +0000

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The future of housing – Less government, more private capital

Laxman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:46:26 +0000

Our nation’s housing finance system is broken. Yes, it looks as if the housing market is slowly beginning to recover from the recession. And, yes, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac turned a sizable profit last year. But these positive developments cannot mask the fact that far too many Americans still cannot buy or refinance a house. (more…)

Macau: High prices strangling second-hand market: Realtor

Laxman — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:43:03 +0000

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London luxury property market price growth unsustainable: Grosvenor Group

Laxman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:15:36 +0000

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Abu Dhabi rents slip 3pct in Q1, says CBRE

Laxman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:13:53 +0000

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Property needs to be viewed as investment class asset

Laxman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:12:30 +0000

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Sydney property prices regain all lost ground

Laxman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:12:12 +0000

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Inside America’s billionaire housing boom

Laxman — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:29:16 +0000

“The U.S. is just coming out of a housing downturn and it’s become a global safe haven for investors,” says Jonathan Miller, chief executive of Miller Samuel, a New York-based real estate appraisal firm. “But this time it’s not carpenters and nurses quitting their jobs to become mom-and-pop investors; it’s billionaires looking to sink money into unique properties.” (more…)

S.Arabia: Real estate experts expect the housing bubble to burst soon

Laxman — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:26:10 +0000

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King orders land and home loans for Saudis

Laxman — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:27:08 +0000

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has issued orders to grant citizens plots of land that have already been developed to build houses, and loans to construct houses on that land. The directive follows an earlier order of the King allocating SR250 billion to build 500,000 housing units for citizens without a home throughout the Kingdom. (more…)

China local authority debt could be worse than US housing market crash

Laxman — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:25:19 +0000

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Forget the housing crash, this market has been booming

Laxman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:55 +0000

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China property prices climb as cities defy government policies to cool housing market

Laxman — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:57:48 +0000

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Neediest homebuyers in U.S. lifted by Japan: Mortgages

Laxman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:01:18 +0000

U.S. homebuyers are getting an unexpected boost from the Bank of Japan. As Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s efforts to spark inflation by doubling the central bank’s bond purchases shrinks the available debt in his country, traders are betting that will bolster demand for U.S-owned Ginnie Mae’s mortgage securities, pushing up prices and lowering yields that guide home-loan rates. (more…)

UK ‘dependent’ on property market

Laxman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:14 +0000

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The Boomer housing bust: coming to Australia?

Laxman — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:56:57 +0000

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U.S. housing regulator extends popular refinance program

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:49:34 +0000

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US: Can we afford another housing boom?

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:48:58 +0000

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UK: One in two people expect house prices to rise in the next 12 months – the highest level in two years

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:47:22 +0000

The number of people who believe property prices will increase over the next year is at highest level for at least two years, a study has found. Almost half – 45 per cent – expect prices to rise over the next 12 months while just one in eight predict declines, according to the research by Halifax. (more…)

S.Korea: Part of extra budget to boost housing market: minister

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:45:55 +0000

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New Zealand house sales jump as finance minister warns on prices

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:44:57 +0000

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NZ house sales hit six-year high

Laxman — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:44:40 +0000

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Land prices in US gain on real estate recovery

Laxman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:17:51 +0000

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Austrian real estate underperforms stocks and bonds

Laxman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:15:49 +0000

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Prices soar for low-budget housing in Dubai

Laxman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:14:42 +0000

Rising confidence in Dubai’s residential property market has helped boost prices for low-end villas by 20% over the past six months in the emirate, according to a new report by Cluttons. In its Q1 report, Cluttons said prices are also rising at the higher end of the residential market, just not as fast. Between Q3 2012 and Q1 2013, average prices for high-end villas in Dubai rose by 8.9%, while mid-range villas gained 14.9% over the same period. (more…)

Scotiabank CEO sees Canadian housing slowdown, not crash

Laxman — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:33:21 +0000

Bank of Nova Scotia Chief Executive Rick Waugh said on Tuesday that mortgage delinquencies have risen at Canada’s third-biggest bank, but that he does not foresee a U.S.-style housing crash. “We still anticipate what I would call in terms of housing, a soft landing, and all the metrics which we watch daily confirm that,” Waugh said. (more…)

With new anti-bubble rules, housing sales collapse 70pct in Beijing

Laxman — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:29:44 +0000

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Australian home prices set for modest gain, Westpac, NAB say

Laxman — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:29:08 +0000

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Colony’s Tom Barrack sees bubble in U.S. housing market

Laxman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:27:33 +0000

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