Overseas property and real estate news

UK commercial property market back in the black, influential report shows

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:52 +0100

After eight quarters of negative performance the UK commercial property market has moved back into the black with increased demand from international investors, according to a new report.

Growing biomass market sees increased interest in forestry investment, report shows

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:38:35 +0100

Forests may be a different kind of property investment but values have held well in an otherwise turbulent year, it is claimed.

Real estate sales picking up in India but experts warn against price hikes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:33:17 +0100

Low interest rates, a resurgent stock market and growing confidence in the economy is boosting the real estate market in India but analysts are warning that a sharp increase in prices could put investors off.

Australia and new zealand record more interest from property investors, latest search research shows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:11 +0100

While interest in many international property markets have slowed and even declined because of the credit crunch the appeal of ‘down under’ is bucking the trend, according to the latest research.

Real estate markets in Eastern Europe set to recover at different speeds

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:32:15 +0100

As parts of Europe enters economic recovery mode many real estate markets are also improving but at markedly different rates, according to a new report on trends in the investment, office, retail, industrial, hotels and residential sectors.

Grim outlook for US property market as prices still falling and foreclosures rising

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:37 +0100

Residential property prices are falling in the US despite some indices showing recent gains while the number of foreclosures continues to rise.

Foreign property investment probe in China amid concerns it is fuelling real estate bubble

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:57:43 +0100

Chinese officials are to carry out a survey into foreign investment into the country’s real estate sector amid fears about soaring property prices, it has been revealed.