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Investors looking at residential property are increasingly looking at alternative real estate such as multi-family housing, retirement housing and student markets, according to new research. Global student housing investment volumes in particular have risen 87% in the last five years,…
Read moreSales of apartments in Abu Dhabi fell by 9% on average in 2018 while villas sales were down by 4%, according to the latest residential real estate report for the Emirate. Overall, sales activity for completed projects was limited, but…
Read morePanama is top of the retirement haven league table as revealed by the newly released Annual Global Retirement Index for 2019. A firm fixture in the ‘retire to the sun’ shortlist, this year marks the 10th time the country has…
Read morePrices for prime waterfront properties around the world are on average 40% higher than comparable properties inland, new research has found. Harbour side properties command the highest premium at 59.1% followed by beachfront homes at 58.5%, river side properties at…
Read moreA power struggle between demand and supply is continuing to drive strong price growth in Portugal’s residential property market, according to latest industry figures. A similar picture is depicted in the lettings market, where rents continue to rise firmly on…
Read moreAnnual house price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.5% in 2018, down from 2.6% in 2017, the weakest pace since February 2017, according to the latest lender index to be published. Month on month prices fell by 0.7%…
Read moreThe property market in Spain is set to remain buoyant in 2019 with one firm predicting that prices could rise between 5% and 7% in 2019. The data from valuation firm Tinsa also shows that house prices rose 5.6% year…
Read moreThe average value of a property in 150 key cities worldwide increased by 4.3% in the year to June 2018, with Asia the strongest performing region, the latest global index shows. The Indian city of Ahmedabad leads the annual rankings,…
Read moreMarrakech is showing itself to be an appealing destination for property investors seeking remunerative investment opportunities. The city’s growing year-round tourism flow and low cost of living in comparison to main European countries alongside, lower property taxes and high public…
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