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2018 Cityscape Global shines spotlight on Egypt
Dubai: Egypt has been named the country of honour at the 2018 edition of Cityscape Global, a reflection of the substantial real estate development underway as the country provides solutions to its ever-growing population and expanding urban areas. Read more on: https://gulfnews.com/business/property/risky-mortgages-on-the-r...
Read more.Risky mortgages on the rise in areas most vulnerable to Brexit
London: Lenders are ramping up riskier mortgage lending in the north of England just as property values start to fall and interest rates increase. That could be bad news for banks and home-loan providers in a region that’s already facing a hit to its wealth from the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, no matter what kind of agreement is reached. It also threatens to hurt the economy there as borrowers cut back on spending to meet rising mortgage payments. ...
Read more.Calculating your real estate investment return
When considering an investment in real estate, it is important to decide the type of income you wish to earn from the property. Capital gain and rental yields are two ways to earn money as a property investor, so it is important to understand the difference between the before buying an ass...
Read more.One Big Potential Beneficiary Of The Coworking Space Trend: Brick-And-Mortar Retailers
The drumbeat of retail store closings and struggles has dominated news headlines, led by Toys “R” Us’ recent closing of its entire U.S. store fleet. While the closings of underperforming retailers are far from over, the brick-and-mortar retail sector can take some comfort in the fact tha...
Read more.Thailand and India earn higher grades for real estate transparency
TOKYO -- Thailand and India have made some of the biggest improvements in real estate transparency since 2016, a new study by property research company Jones Lang LaSalle has found. Progress in both markets was powered by government regulatory initiatives aimed...
Read more.Generation rent: homeowners-in-waiting
They are sometimes called “generation rent” for obvious reasons. In almost any other conversation, they are millennials, that massive segment of the population that is generally known to be extensive users of digital technologies and social media. Millennials are also more likely to ...
Read more.No Balcony? No Problem. Here Are Some Of New York City’s Most Lavish Roof Decks
When 8.5 million people live in 300 square miles, outdoor space to relax and breathe fresh air can be hard to find. To help fix this problem, more New York City property owners, who typically look upward for expansion opportunities, are converting residential rooftops into luxurious cou...
Read more.Superstitious buyers ensure No 13 houses are cheaper
What’s in a number? About five grand, according to one property website which claimed house-hunters who show scant regard for superstition and buy ‘number 13’ could save money. To coincide with Friday the 13th, Daft.ie says that it has carried ou...
Read more.Singapore real estate will endure as popular asset class
SINGAPORE property is likely to retain its lustre as a preferred choice for long-term wealth creation due to the city-state's regional hub status, solid growth prospects and Asians' deep-seated desire to own property. Analysts gave this affirmation as the...
Read more.Remortgaging activity up in London, Scotland and Wales, latest data shows
Remortgaging activity in London reached a nine year high in the second quarter of this year with some 16.9% more completed than in the same period of 2017, new figures shows. There were 15,200 new home owner remortgages in the capital amounting to £4.84 billion of lending, a...
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