Abu Dhabi home prices up 17.8% year-on-year as quarterly growth slows to a two-year low
Valuation consultancy ValuStrat's Q2 2026 data shows Abu Dhabi's freehold residential price index (VPI) at 151.1 points (Q1 2021 =...
Singapore proposes lower en bloc thresholds for ageing developments — down to 65% for the oldest
Singapore's Ministry of Law tabled the Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill in Parliament on August 4, proposing to lower the...
Foreign purchases of US homes fall 19% to second-lowest level on record
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has released its 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate report: in the...
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...
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...
Hong 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%...
KPMG 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...
French 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...
JPMorganChase 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...
Metro 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...
