Housing

Holders of New Zealand's so-called golden visas will be allowed to buy or build homes worth at least NZ$5 million.

New Zealand reopens luxury housing market as rich foreigners eye havens

The country’s property sector has been in a multi-year slump

Prices in the city firmed 0.09 per cent in the week ended Mar 2, slower than the previous week’s 0.11 per cent increase.

Home prices in Seoul’s posh districts fall after year-long rally

The pullback may offer some relief to policymakers

Dubai’s skyline has been transformed over two decades by staggering construction ambition.
NEWS ANALYSIS

UAE’s property sector faces reckoning after Iran strikes

Developers say market fundamentals are strong despite volatility

Lower interest rates and signs of an economic recovery are supporting some optimism about the outlook for prices, though buyers are still largely on the sidelines.

New Zealand house prices edge higher, while buyers stay cautious

Investors are betting the next rate move will be up, most likely before the end of this year

Broadly, prices of new EC units are about 20 to 30 per cent lower than comparable private condominiums.

Executive condo policy to be reviewed following affordability concerns: Chee Hong Tat

[SINGAPORE] Singapore is reviewing its executive condominium (EC) policy given concerns over affordability, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Wednesday (March 4).

New Yorkers already stretching their budgets to buy their first home may find it harder to get approved for a purchase with the added tax burden.

Zohran Mamdani’s tax threat risks worsening New York City housing crisis he’s trying to fix

Landlords are already facing rising insurance premiums, utilities and maintenance costs

Oriol Valls, co founder and CEO of Spanish start-up Habitacion.com, who also provides property advice on Youtube.

Bedrooms for sale highlight the depths of Europe’s housing crisis

Unconventional solutions reflect how younger Europeans are being priced out of traditional home ownership

About seven out of 10 borrowers are locked into rates below 5%, according to data provider Intercontinental Exchange.

30-year mortgage rate falls below 6% for first time since 2022

A rate with a five at the front will ease affordability slightly and may get some buyers off the fence

The US resale market also finished the year strong, offering hope the real estate market was starting to stir after years of malaise.

US mortgage rates reach lowest since 2022, spurs refinancing

The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped 8 basis points to 6.09% in the week ended Feb 20