South Korea’s tax reform draws “wealth tax” criticism as non-resident owners face higher bills
South Korea's government announced its 2026 tax reform plan on August 3, raising both holding and transaction taxes on non-resident...
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China launches global tax hunt on overseas wealth, reaching back to 2000
China's tax authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to recover unpaid taxes from wealthy individuals holding assets overseas. According to...
Read moreDetailsHong Kong records 7,650 residential sale agreements in June as CBRE sees consolidation
Hong Kong's Land Registry recorded 7,650 residential sale and purchase agreements in June 2026, up 7.2% from May and 28.5%...
Read moreDetailsKPMG forecasts Australian house prices to fall 1.1% in 2026 while unit prices rise
KPMG Australia forecasts national house prices to fall 1.1% in 2026 while unit prices rise 2.2%. The firm published the...
Read moreDetailsFrench coastal home sales stay flat as national activity rises, notaires data show
Existing-home sales across 35 mainland French seaside resorts were broadly flat year on year in the year to the end...
Read moreDetailsJPMorganChase sets a $750 billion US housing target through 2035
JPMorganChase said it intends to deploy more than $750 billion through 2035 to support US housing supply and homeownership. The...
Read moreDetailsMetro Manila condo launches slow as vacancies and cancellations rise
Metro Manila condominium developers launched about 3,000 units in the first half of 2026, while net take-up was about 2,000...
Read moreDetailsOne Country, Two Directions: CBRE’s Q2 Reading of Saudi Residential and Riyadh Prime Offices
There is a temptation to ask whether "the Saudi property market" went up or down in the second quarter of...
Read moreDetailsIs London property worth buying? Five things a first-time overseas buyer must settle first
Before buying in London: the SDLT non-resident surcharge turns on days present, not nationality; mortgage interest relief is capped at...
Read moreDetailsAustralia’s home prices fell again as Bloomberg flags a softer Australia–New Zealand housing backdrop
Bloomberg, citing Cotality data, reported that Australia’s housing-market decline deepened in July. Its separate Australia Briefing described housing markets on
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