Korea May Widen a Rarely-Used Housing-Tax Deferral — but the Reported Fix Leaves the Real Barriers in Place
A reported proposal in Korea would make it easier, on paper, to qualify for deferring a housing-related tax bill —...
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Japan Reportedly Weighs Tighter PR Income and Pension Benchmarks — but the Published Rule Hasn’t Changed
A media report has put stricter income and pension standards for Japanese permanent residence into the conversation, and it is...
Read moreDetailsHong Kong leads 2026 city-centre housing-cost ranking as Singapore places fourth
Hong Kong ranked as the most expensive market for city-centre apartments in Deutsche Bank’s 2026 “Mapping the World’s Prices” study,...
Read moreDetailsMore Firms, a Busier First Half, a Softer Q2: What Vietnam’s Property Data Show, and Where ‘Repositioning’ Is a Reading
Vietnam's property numbers point to a shift in where money and activity are flowing. The business-formation and supply data are...
Read moreDetailsDubai residential sales value fell from 2025’s record pace in the first half of 2026
Dubai residential transaction value reached about AED225.7 billion in the first half of 2026, 16% below the unusually high level...
Read moreDetailsGreater Sydney home ownership rate fell to 59.9% in 2025, KPMG research finds
Greater Sydney’s home ownership rate fell to 59.9% in 2025, according to KPMG research reported by ABC News.
Read moreDetailsCanada home sales edged up in June as CREA cut its 2026 forecast
Canadian home sales recorded through MLS systems rose 0.5% month on month in June 2026 and were 0.9% above June...
Read moreDetailsSkyWorld starts its first launched overseas residential development in Vietnam
Malaysia-listed developer SkyWorld Development has begun work on SkySOLIS in Ho Chi Minh City, describing it as the group’s first...
Read moreDetailsPortugal median bank property valuation reached €2,208 per square metre in May
Portugal’s median bank property valuation reached €2,208 per square metre in May 2026, according to Instituto Nacional de Estatística data...
Read moreDetailsFrench agency warns of rising sale cancellations linked to mortgage refusals
A French estate agency has warned that mortgage refusals are contributing to more property sales falling through, according to The...
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