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PROPERTY TRENDS AROUND THE WORLD
Morocco goes all-out to push housing market growth
The Moroccan housing market was somewhat weakened by local and global crises in 2007 and 2008, and the government is trying to lure Moroccans living abroad to buy properties in the country, by offering 25-year 100% loans up to US$100,000. Read on »
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How long can Lebanon’s real estate boom last?
Property prices are now rising strongly despite Lebanon’s troubled history.
Mainland to boost Taiwan’s housing market
Closer economic ties with China are expected to boost the market in '10.
Stable house prices in Indonesia
Even with economic resiliency, house prices remained almost unchanged in 2009.
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- OVERVIEW
- A housing market bubble
- Buying or selling a house
- Why real estate cycles matter
- What explains house prices?
- House price bust
- Urban, suburban, global
- Mortgage markets
- Regulation and zoning
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MoreANALYSIS
World's housing markets recovering: Q3, 2009
Of the 27 countries which have already published their Q3 data, more countries have experienced house price falls (17 countries) during the year to date, than have enjoyed price rises (10). But there is good news. Read on »
Our Take
A few modest suggestions for saving the world
The house price bust we're now in was completely foreseeable. We (collectively) just didn't get our act together to do anything about it. A few suggestions about how to make things different, next time... Read on »
Agent's Corner
Brennan promises 26% to 40% gross yields!
Investing abroad can be tough. But here's a company which - apparently credibly - suggests it can help you earn 26% to 40% gross rental yields in Western New York State, in Buffalo... Read on »
Interview with Francisco Alacid
Franciso Alacid, the managing director of Lavalia, runs a development company which also doubles, in a way, as an investment management company. He's pointing investors squarely towards Latin America. Read on »
INVESTMENT RATINGS
Middling yields don't compensate for Moscow's high taxes and corruption
Gross rental yields on residential property in Dubai have dropped to an average of 5.52%. We're downgrading.
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HOUSE PRICE CHANGES, 1 YR(%)
Australia -1.39%
Bulgaria -21.89%
Canada -3.13%
China 0.39%
Estonia -30.80%
France -6.63%
Portugal -1.52%
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| 120 Sq.m. in | Price (SQ.m.) | rent (month) | Yield (P.a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | $1,691 | $1,363 | 8.06% |
| Nicaragua | $1,187 | $1,545 | 10.10% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $4,727 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Brazil | $2,277 | $1,842 | 8.09% |
OPINION Our forecasts for the world's principal regions
EUROPE
Few good choices in Europe
After over 10 years of property price appreciation,
many European real estate markets are expensive, overbuilt, and are now falling rapidly in value.
AMERICAS & CARRIBEAN
Avoid the US, Canada ok
Should you take advantage of
the downturn in the US to rush in? No, no, no - not in our opinion.
Buy Latin America
Latin America is today's big
opportunity. Our key 'picks' are Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Crisis in the Gulf
The Middle East has been shocked
by the rapid turnabout of the situation in the Gulf. "I thought it (real estate) was going to turn
down 30% - but now it looks more like 50%," said a recent correspondent. And by the way, those
stories of people who've lost jobs leaving Porsche at the airport are TRUE.
ASIA & PACIFIC
There's good value in Asia
Investors need to watch out
for high round-trip costs (characteristic of 3rd world housing markets) - taxes, registry fees, realtor costs.
Time to buy in the Pacific?
Collapse of the Australian and Kiwi
dollars since July: markets are cheaper for non-residents, though prices are still falling.
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