News Archive: property investment

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13, 2012 January:

Rich investment groups swooping on cut-price US bank stock

Large, well-financed institutional investors are starting to swoop on attractively priced opportunities in the depressed US home market, often taking on the development’s debt burden and relieving the bank or funding group of its liability.

11, 2012 January:

Student housing soars by 120pc

Investment in student accommodation has surged by a remarkable 120 per cent, reveals a new report from CBRE. The number of university applicants has fallen by almost 8 per cent, according to UCAS, as students are deterred by the rise in fees, but the property sector has seen investor applications soar since 2009, with £863m invested in 2011 alone.

Global hotel investment to hold steady in 2012, says Jones Lang LaSalle

Global hotel investment volumes surged impressively in the first half of 2011, with Real Estate Investment Trusts leading the way and signs of debt market revival encouraging activity, according to the latest report from international commercial real estate advisors Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels.

Slovenian Real Estate Prices Slide

Slovenia’s membership in the European Union (EU) is causing more harm than good as the debt crisis causes a chill in the country’s housing market.

10, 2012 January:

Obama gives buy-to-let presidential approval

The White House is preparing a plan to sell foreclosures for renting, just as the US buy-to-let market hits fever pitch. Demand for rentals is high with overseas investors taking advantage of low prices, while US homeowners let spare rooms and driveways - and scammers rent out homes that are already occupied.

Agents say Spain's zero growth is good for investors

Spain's property market will not grow in 2012, the Fitch ratings agency has predicted. The country's GDP growth is forecast at zero per cent, with Fitch adding that any growth will be limited to the long term, but agents are confident that the country's continuing debt crisis remains good news for investors.

Malta Property in the Top Ten Places to Buy

Malta has been chosen as one of the top ten destinations for UK and Irish property buyers looking to purchase abroad.

09, 2012 January:

FHA Says 'Flippers' free to play through 2012

Flippers, the real estate investors who buy homes on the cheap and quickly resell them at a profit, just got a reprieve from the Federal Housing Administration.

06, 2012 January:

Portugal property sales see fall in demand

Property for sale in Portugal has seen a fall in demand, prices and supply, the November Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics)/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey (PHMS) has revealed.

Chinese developers' Australian invasion

Chinese developers continue to invest heavily in the Australian international homes market, spending at least AUD $7.5 billion on new residential development sites in the country in the past two to three years.

Singapore resi investment hits four-year record

Singapore residential investment sales hit a four-year record in 2011 as the transactions from the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme surged.

05, 2012 January:

Singaporean investors step up Malaysia surge

Singaporean international property investors are continuing to buy residential developments in Malaysia, as reported by OPP in November and December.

One-third more FTBs will have to pay Stamp Duty, warns Halifax

One-third more first-time buyers will have to pay Stamp Duty this year than last, it has emerged, after the number of first-time buyers fell to its lowest level last year since 1974.

04, 2012 January:

Property hotspots in 2012

Where should you look next year for properties to buy, rent out or holiday in?

03, 2012 January:

US remains top bet for real estate investment in 2012 but Brazil gains ground

The United States will remain the top choice of most global commercial real estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil which ranked second, according to the latest annual survey by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).

Britons inject 8.6 billion pounds of housing equity

Britons injected 8.6 billion pounds of equity into their homes between July and September, Bank of England data showed on Friday, highlighting the weak state of the housing market.

22, 2011 December:

Buyer found for nation's priciest bank-owned home

Exterior of the St. Regis in San Francisco shows two-story bank-owned penthouse that has reportedly sold for $28 million.

Student housing helps create an institutional investment boom

Financial institutions from around the world poured more than £2.2bn into the UK residential property market in the 2010/11 financial year, with the student accommodation sector proving a particularly popular investment target.

21, 2011 December:

Investment Watch: It's a wonderful life in Michigan

It's a wonderful life for property in Michigan, according to TheMoveChannel.com's latest Investment Watch. The report, which ranks the level of interest in the portal's listings, found that the US followed its Top of the Props victory with another chart-topping performance in November, as a passive income plan in Michigan received the most enquiries on the site.

Brazilian social housing fund pounces because the time has come

The investment management group BGB Weston has joined forces with Brazilian international property advisors Origen to market a new “Brazilian Impact Investment Fund” designed to pump money into the second phase of the country’s massive Minha Casa, Minha Vida (MCMV) social housing programme because its “time has come.”

Argentina decides to limit land ownership by foreign property investors

Politians in Argentina have approved a controversial new law to restrict the sale of agricultural land to foreign buyers.

Video - Rental property investing: use the 10pc rule

The 10 per cent rule says that a property is worth further investigation and a more detailed analysis if the gross annual rent is at least 10 per cent of the purchase price of your rental property.

15, 2011 December:

The bigger picture: Buying beats renting property

Buying property beats renting it, according to this new infographic. The chart reveals that in America, average house prices have dropped by 46 per cent since 2008, while national rents have risen by a hefty 60 per cent. The situation is now the same in the UK too, as new research shows that buying property is cheaper than renting in 94 per cent of British towns.

London hotel market outperforms the rest of the UK according to new study

According to a new study by STR Global and Whitebridge Hospitality, London hotel profitability over the last 11 years has outperformed the rest of the UK, seeing the profit gap between London and regional hotels across Britain widen since 2000.

14, 2011 December:

Google Invests in Social Housing

When you’ve the economic clout to buy a new company every week, you’re bound to begin diversifying your investments.

Hout Bay 'a hotspot for property investment in South Africa'

Many property investors are interested in owning an apartment or house in Hout Bay, just outside Cape Town, it has been revealed.

09, 2011 December:

A Place in the Sun TV series seeks buyers to appear on the show

The UK's favourite overseas property show A Place in the Sun will be back on Channel 4 in 2012 and Freeform Productions, the producers of the show, are currently looking for buyers planning to purchase a property in the Canaries to take part in the show.

Singapore imposes 10pc stamp duty on foreign property buyers

The Singaporean Government has decided to impose a hefty new 10% cent stamp tax on overseas property investors buying residential property in the city.

08, 2011 December:

Student accommodation demand expected to stay strong in UK

There is still plenty of demand for student type accommodation despite early evidence of fewer university applications for 2012 due to higher fees and the economic downturn, according to property professionals.

07, 2011 December:

Bank bargains at Polaris World offer perfect opportunity for Spanish property

The recent credit crisis has opened up some superb buying opportunities for buyers seeking a second home in Spain. While prices have fallen typically 25% from their peak, Villa Cashback is selling brand new bank repossessed properties on the Polaris World resorts in Murcia at less than half their original price.

Developers spread wings to outskirts of Singapore

Singapore is spreading its wings with developers investing in land on the outskirts of the city in districts such as Senkang, Jurong and Woodlands as a new generation of buyers, especially NRIs (non-resident Indians), seek homes outside of the city centre.

05, 2011 December:

Portugal price drops prove positive for buy to let

Portugal's property market has been suffering for some time. House prices and sales volumes continue to decrease and confidence in the country's economy is low. But this downward spiral has prompted a surprise surge in demand - from buy to let investors.

Housing developers 'showing more caution' in Thailand

Developers in the Thai real estate industry are exhibiting a greater degree of caution in their investments, it has been claimed.

Savills' €15m Swedish student deal 'a sign of strength'

International agency Savills has helped Swedish firm Fragerus Fastigheter AB seal a €15 million deal on the sale of two student accommodation buildings in Gothenburg.

02, 2011 December:

Own a piece of the Empire State Building?

Visitors to New York may soon be able to own a part of the Empire State Building, reports CNN. The famous skyscraper "may soon become part of a public company", according to documents submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission this week by Malkin Holdings LLC.

Vienna ranked best place to live

Europe has more than half of the world's top 25 places for high living standards, with Austrian capital Vienna top of the pile, an annual survey shows.

Only four in ten young Spanish can afford to buy a home

According to the latest study carried out by the Youth Council of Spain (CJE), young Spanish people need to spend more than half of their net income (53.5%) in order to buy a home, which explains in part why only four out of ten are able to afford to purchase a home at the moment.

01, 2011 December:

Video - Kimco IPO changed real estate investment

Kimco Realty Corp’s decision to go public in 1991 kicked off what is now considered the Modern Real Estate Investment Trust Era. Twenty years later, Kimco President and CEO David Henry says the company’s initial public offering changed the face of commercial real estate investment.

Porsche car elevator gives US property a lift

A new apartment block designed by Porsche is giving US property a lift - with a robotic arm. The luxury car group is building a Florida complex with a lift that will carry residents' cars right to the top floor. Flats could cost up to $9m, but the Porsche project is accelerating just as mortgage rates hit the brakes, making US homes the most affordable in 15 years.

Argentina’s biggest developer looking to Europe for property investment

Argentina’s biggest real estate developer is to look for opportunities in crisis stricken Europe and keep expanding its business in the United States and Argentina, it has been announced.

Half of all NRIs want to invest back home in Indian property

Nearly half of non-resident Indians (NRI) wish to buy property back home in India purely for an investment, according to new research out this week from Sumansa Exhibitions.

Overseas investment in Russia tops £23 billion

Foreign direct investment in Russia has increased year on year, with estimates of more than £23 billion flooding into the country during 2011

Canadian endvestors pounce on Florida

Overseas property agents are noticing more and more Canadian buyers surging into Florida to buy distressed properties for their retirement.

30, 2011 November:

French expats buying more property than Brits

British buyers in France still lag behind expat French property investors in absolute numbers, according to a report produced by Credit Foncier.

New laws will boost Abu Dhabi home sales

The Abu Dahbi residential market is poised for major growth as overseas and domestic buyers gain more and more confidence from the city’s new property laws and regulations says Ozone Real Estate, an international broker group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Canada’s real estate now more affordable, study says

Homes in Canada became a bit more affordable in the third quarter of 2011, according to a new report by RBC. Most parts of Canada saw a decrease in housing costs, with Vancouver being the one exception.

28, 2011 November:

Does anybody really live here?

UK property is the most desirable in the world for overseas buyers, according to a new report this week. London, in particular, boasts the most expensive residential block in the world, One Hyde Park. 60 of the 86 luxury apartments have been sold, agent Knight Frank recently revealed. And yet only nine of those are registered for council tax. Who actually lives there?

Scottish residential property prices at 90pc of peak

The retail property market in France has been targeted by overseas investors during the third quarter of 2011, a new report shows.

25, 2011 November:

Plan to allow outsiders to buy property in Bermuda

A leading Bermudan property agency has welcomed a push to remove current legislation that stops citizens selling homes to non-Bermudans and forces outsiders marrying into Bermudan families to buy a licence before buying real estate on the island group.

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