Overseas Owners Slow UK Property Sales as Tax Changes Bite
Overseas individuals sold fewer UK residential properties this year as tax changes on landlords and rising thresholds cooled appetite, Bowmore...
US homebuyer count hits record low, pushing the market further toward buyers
Redfin reports the number of US homebuyers fell to a record low in July, pushing the market further toward buyers.
RBNZ keeps home-lending rules unchanged, deposit thresholds stay put
New Zealand's central bank kept its loan-to-value ratio and debt-to-income lending rules unchanged.
B.C. home sales weaken in July as province and Ottawa discuss cutting development charges
B.C. home sales weakened in July as the province and Ottawa discuss cutting development cost charges to boost housing supply.
Foreign buyers drive 60% of demand in Spain’s ultra-luxury housing market
A Hiscox/Catella report finds foreign buyers account for 60% of demand in Spain's ultra-luxury housing market.
Dubai to launch a zero-interest ‘rent now, pay later’ scheme in September
Dubai's Land Department will launch a zero-interest 'rent now, pay later' scheme in September, letting tenants spread annual rent over...
Tokyo-area condo median price jumps 14.6%, with Chiba leading the gains
The Real Estate Economic Institute reports Tokyo-area condo median prices rose 14.6% in the first half of 2026, led by...
UK stamp duty receipts hold above pre-pandemic levels — and the tax bill has doubled in a decade
UK stamp duty receipts hold above pre-pandemic levels, while a Blick Rothenberg analysis finds the tax bill has doubled in...
South Korea rolls out housing supply package, new loans for young buyers
South Korea's FSC raised construction financing support and unveiled new policy loans for young, owner-occupier homebuyers.
Singapore Private Home Leasing Volume Rose 5.1% in the Second Quarter, a Ninth Straight Year-on-Year Rise for Non-Landed
Singapore recorded 22,290 private residential rental contracts in Q2 2026, up 5.1% quarter on quarter. These are contract counts, not...
