Perhaps the biggest influence on the global housing market thus far has been the hike in interest rates. By mid-June 2022, at least 45 countries had raised interest rates in a desperate bid to contain the most rapid inflation in decades. Some countries like the US, UK and Australia had raised bank rates no less …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Previously we discussed the opportunities offered by Singapore property and overseas properties investment, and how the two investments compare. Today, we discuss the considerations that could impact your property investment returns.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The last 2 years with the pandemic have been harrowing, yet the property market has performed far better than expected globally. Central banks in several countries have raised interest rates to control inflation following 2 years of generous incentives to stimulate the economy, while others, like the Fed, plan to do the same. In response …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2020 will be a year to remember. For the first time in 29 years, Australia slipped into a recession as its economy suffered the furious onslaught of Covid-19 and impact of massive bushfires, combined. Nearly 1 million people lost their jobs and the economy shrank by 7%, ending an extraordinary, uninterrupted economic growth run …
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CSI PROP looks at the price growth performance of the residential property market in selected key countries from 1995 – 2020. How has property investment stacked up compared to other investments like the stock market?
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has sent stock markets across the world reeling. US futures and Asian stocks tanked as policymakers worldwide took dramatic steps to cushion the economic blow caused by the outbreak. The US Federal Reserve and Bank of England slashed interest rates to a historic low of near-zero, with the former launching a …
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What’s the outlook for Australian property in 2020? With a strong start to the year, Australia’s property market is looking bright for investors once again. We expect house prices to rise substantially this year, led by double-digit gains in Sydney and Melbourne. Having made a rapid comeback in recent months, home price gains are forecasted …
It seems like the worst is over for the Australian residential property market, with home values back on the rebound. In the 3 months to October, values surged by 2.9% nationally, with top performer Melbourne rising by an astounding 5.5%. Sydney came in second at 5%, while third-placed Canberra rose 2.4%.
Melbourne & Sydney experienced its strongest auction showing in almost 2 years. Good news for the Australia Property Investment market — after another successful weekend of auctions, the worst appears to be finally over for the Sydney and Melbourne property markets. Across the weekend, 78% of all Sydney and 74% of Melbourne homes were sold, according …
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WHAT DO THE SUPER-RICH HAVE IN COMMON? In this article, we explore some similarities among the wealthy.
