Investment Analysis
The world’s housing markets are showing signs of recovery, according to the latest survey of world-wide house price indices prepared by the Global Property Guide.
Seven countries have emerged from the house price slump (see below). However, most countries suffered sharp house price falls during the year to end-Q2 2009, so that the general situation remains negative.
House prices dropped further around the world during the year to end-Q1 2009, as personal consumption expenditure decreased, consumer confidence remained low, credit remained tight and the unemployment rate worsened.
No surprise - Monte Carlo is No 1 in the Global Property Guide's list of World's Most Expensive Residential Real Estate Markets 2009, more than twice as expensive, at US$45,000 per square metre, as the runner up.
Battling for the number 2 position are prime central Moscow and London.
In 2008, the crash of the world’s housing markets, which began in the US in 2007, precipitated the world’s most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Inflation-adjusted house prices fell in more than 21 countries out of the 29 for which Q3 figures are available. In no country is there cause for strong optimism. The latest quarterly figures bring grim news, even in countries which recently saw price rises.
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- House price falls during year to end Q1 2009, the worst ever
- Most expensive real estate markets in 2009
- The world's 2008 housing markets in review and some forecasts for 2009
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- The end of the global house price boom
- Gloomy days ahead for Asia's housing markets
- The pros and cons of rent control
- Buying a piece of the Caribbean
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