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...
One 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...
Australia’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
South Korea proposes higher property taxes for wealthy and multiple-home owners
Reuters reported on 3 August that South Korea’s finance ministry has proposed changes to property-tax rules that would place more...
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