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New home loans on the up down under
Lending for new homes is on the up Down Under, according to new figures. The total number of loans increased by 1.2 per cent in September, according to ABS Housing Finance, while loans for new build properties jumped by 9 per cent.
Tue, Nov 13, 2012
Video - japan on brink of recession
Japan's economy shrinks in the third quarter, with weak exports and domestic consumption pushing the country back toward recession as a post-earthquake spending boom wears off.
Tue, Nov 13, 2012
Malaysian property market set for "skyrocketing demand"
The Malaysian property market is set for "skyrocketing demand", according to officials. The country's Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association President Datuk FD Iskandar told The Borneo Post is "not at risk of a housing price bubble next year or anytime soon".
Mon, Nov 12, 2012
Demand for madrid offices exceeds all expectations
Demand for office space in Madrid has exceeded all expectations, according to new figures. Savills' report shows that take-up of office space in the Spanish capital hit 70,000 square metres in the third quarter of 2012, bucking the economic trend to perform far better than expected.
Mon, Nov 12, 2012
Watch - venice tourists up to waists in water
The lagoon city of Venice continues to suffer from high waters which reached five feet above sea level on Sunday after continuous rain pounded many regions of Italy over the weekend.
Mon, Nov 12, 2012
Guide to renting shanghai offices
Companies searching for serviced office solutions in the UK are smart, but more and more firms are looking overseas to set up their headquarters. A popular destination? Shanghai.
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Watch - france faces reality check with tax reforms
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has presented his latest economic proposals for restoring economic growth in what he called an "unprecedented" package of measures.
Fri, Nov 09, 2012
Tips for buying luxury property in vence
When it comes to high-end real estate in France, the French Riviera is the place to go. And for those sifting through the Riviera's finest towns, Vence is hard to beat. What makes the commune so special?
Thu, Nov 08, 2012
Watch - germany stumbles as eurozone pmi hits three-year low
A key indicator of the health of the eurozone's economies, the composite purchasing manager's index, has tumbled to its lowest level in three years, at 45.7. It is the ninth consecutive month below 50, the watershed between growth and contraction.
Thu, Nov 08, 2012
Hong kong property – now with 15 per cent added tax
Hong Kong has introduced a tax for foreign property buyers. The 15 per cent levy, announced at the end of October, is the latest attempt to cool down its real estate market as officials fear a bubble.
Wed, Nov 07, 2012