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Pods "not fit for purpose": claim

Student ‘pods’ that have been sold in large numbers to property buyers and investors throughout Southeast Asia are “not fit for purpose” according to one property investment firm.

Continue Reading13 Feb 2015

Dubai is bouncing back

Average residential rents in Dubai continued to increase during Q4 2014 with average market rents increasing by around 3 percent quarter-on-quarter, and roughly 17 percent from the same period last year

Continue Reading11 Feb 2015

The rush for black gold

North Dakota's situation improved in 2014 thanks to the expansion of the state's property stock by developers like NDD Group, and the arrival of overseas property investors from around the world.

Continue Reading11 Feb 2015

Aussie prices up 7.9% in 2014

Combined Australian capital city home values rose by 7.9 percent during 2014, research has discovered.

Continue Reading10 Feb 2015

HK$5.1 billion sale breaks record

Real estate agency Savills has sold the most expensive residential property in the history of Hong Kong, with the HK$5.1 billion sale of 75 Peak Road.

Continue Reading9 Feb 2015

KLCC to get new landmarks

The Kuala Lumpur City Centre is poised to witness the rise of three new high-rise buildings near the Petronas Twin Towers but the new high-rise buildings will not be taller than the Twin Towers.

Continue Reading5 Feb 2015

Bangkok residential shifts focus

DTZ research has found the fundamentals of the Bangkok residential property market are changing, and foreigners now account for 20% of sales in the city.

Continue Reading3 Feb 2015

Investors set to lose S$70m

The impending liquidation of the British company EcoHouse Developments Ltd, which sold Brazilian social housing projects to Singapore property investors, could result in losses to investors around the world of more than S$70 million.

Continue Reading2 Feb 2015

Far East buyers dominate in U.K. low-cost property sector

Property buyers and investors from the Far East, most notably Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and China, account for the largest group of purchasers of low-cost United Kingdom investment property, according to new research.

Continue Reading2 Feb 2015

Tokyo apartments set to tempt Singapore buyers

Singaporean investors are eager to invest into Tokyo's condominium market, says CBRE...

Continue Reading29 Jan 2015

Master planning for Indian city in full swing

The Singapore consortium appointed as master planner for the new capital city of India's Andhra Pradesh is confident of completing the overseas properties within six months.

Continue Reading28 Jan 2015

CapitalMalls Malaysia acquires Tropicana City Mall

CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust (CMMT) has inked a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Tropicana City Sdn Bhd for the acquisition of Tropicana City Mall (pictured) as well as its office tower in Petaling Jaya for RM540 million. In 2013, CMMT and Tropicana Corp were in talks over the...

Continue Reading27 Jan 2015

Greenland Group acquires Iskandar land for RM2.4bil

China's Greenland Group has purchased a 128-acre waterfront land in Johor, Malaysia from local property developer Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd for RM2.4 billion.

Continue Reading22 Jan 2015

Singapore launch for Laguna Bintan

Just one-hour by ferry from Singapore, these overseas properties from the Banyan Tree brand are likely to appeal to buyers are investors alike.

Continue Reading21 Jan 2015

80% of London units sold to overseas buyers

As many as a quarter of units in four new London developments have been sold to overseas property buyers and investors from the Far East, it has been claimed.

Continue Reading20 Jan 2015

EcoHouse: PwC to handle liquidation

UK company to enter liquidation in February, but fate of millions paid by Singapore and regional property investors remains unknown.

Continue Reading19 Jan 2015

Keppel Land to develop mixed-used project in Jakarta

Keppel Land has secured new residential site in Jakarta which is expected to be launched in 2017, adding to its portfolio of overseas properties.

Continue Reading19 Jan 2015

Controversial Forest City project approved

Malaysia's Department of Environment has given the developer of the Forest City project in Johor the green light on the reclamation and construction of its RM600 billion (S$222 billion) project.

Continue Reading16 Jan 2015

An alluring alternative to Bali

Overseas property buyers and investors should take another look at Lombok, which is fast-emerging from the shadows of its neighbouring sister island Bali.

Continue Reading15 Jan 2015

A fearless future for Vietnam?

CBRE Vietnam is predicting a fearless future for Vietnam’s residential market, and good news for overseas property buyers and investors looking at the country for their next potential property purchase.

Continue Reading14 Jan 2015