Housing

The capital has been the UK’s worst-performing housing market this year

Foreigners are not allowed to own land in Thailand, but some use Thai nominees to circumvent restrictions

Lower consent thresholds can help in ageing developments’ collective sales, but owners may need more sweeteners 

A recent report suggests civil servants disproportionately bought homes near planned but yet-announced MRT stations

Rising home prices are compressing the market further; first-time buyers are being pushed to the sidelines

The city-state’s borrowing costs are in line with historical levels, says MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat

Small, growing class of renters demands controls on pricing; most Spaniards own homes, but the youth are unable to buy or rent

The housing crunch, the government’s fragile parliamentary position and corruption scandals have pushed him to the brink

Equity used to buy a residence can be deployed to build a retirement nest egg of quality stocks