UK government says no plans for blanket 10% estate levy
A widely circulating market claim suggests a flat 10% tax on every UK estate, but the associated report does not...
Japan’s incident-property rules are more nuanced than a bargain narrative
A recent Economist report has renewed attention on Japan's so-called incident properties — homes where a death or other serious...
Rightmove’s 2025 results draw attention as estate-agent claim continues
Rightmove has reported 2025 revenue of £425.1 million and statutory operating profit of £287.9 million, producing a 68% operating margin....
Thailand opens new permanent Sadao border crossing opposite Bukit Kayu Hitam
Thailand has opened the new permanent Sadao border crossing opposite Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah, Malaysia. The legal and operational...
Saudi residential sales rise 18% year on year in June as average deal values ease
Saudi Arabia recorded 19,844 residential sale transactions in June 2026, an increase of 17% from May and 18% from a...
New Jersey’s FAIR Act Targets Covered Algorithmic Rent Coordination — Not All Rental Software, and Not Yet
New Jersey has turned algorithmic rent-setting into a state-law compliance question, but the enacted measure is narrower and slower than...
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 —...
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...
Hong 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,...
Dubai 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...
