Global Property Guide RSS Feed http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/ Global Property Guide RSS Feed - Get updated instantly with the latest property news across the globe! en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:30 +0800 Weak Jordan housing market remains fragile http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Middle-East/Jordan/Price-History Property investors in Jordan estimate that prices have dropped 10% to 15% since the beginning of 2008; the figures are difficult to verify, as no official or unofficial property price indices exist in Jordan. Prices and transactions continued to fall during the first half of 2009. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:39:38 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Middle-East/Jordan/Price-History Mainland buyers to blame for HK housing bubble http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Hong-Kong/Price-History Residential property prices in Hong Kong are bubbling up again, following substantial falls in the second half of 2008. Hong Kong is riding another euphoric wave of property purchases. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:43:11 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Hong-Kong/Price-History Spain in real trouble http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Spain/Price-History Spain's house price bubble burst a long time ago. The Bank of Spain's figures say the peak was in early 2008 (based on official valuations). Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:16 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Spain/Price-History No end in sight for Irish house price falls http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Ireland/Price-History Ireland is experiencing its worst recession in history, and yet house prices continue to plummet, creating a dangerous downward spiral. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:03:59 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Ireland/Price-History UK house prices move up http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/United-Kingdom/Price-History House prices in the UK began recovering in early 2009, after two years' pause. By Q3 2009 the average price of UK houses was only 3% down from a year earlier (-4.4% in real terms), according to Nationwide, one of the UK's biggest mortgage lenders. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:17:57 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/United-Kingdom/Price-History House prices plunge in Slovakia http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Slovak-Republic/Price-History The average dwelling price in Slovakia dropped by 13.4% to €1,342 in Q2 2009 from a year earlier, and Slovakia's economy contracted more than 5% y-o-y during the first half of 2009. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:13:38 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Slovak-Republic/Price-History House price falls in Japan accelerate http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Japan/Price-History Seriously affected by the global financial crisis, falls in Japan's residential property prices accelerated during the first half of 2009. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:36:43 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Japan/Price-History House prices in Luxembourg stabilize http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Luxembourg/Price-History Luxembourg's housing market stabilized during the first half of 2009, after two years of house price falls Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:42:17 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Luxembourg/Price-History Strong growth in China's housing markets http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/China/Price-History Boosted by direct government intervention aimed at boosting the housing market, housing sales and property prices rose in H1 2009. It was a quick recovery from house price falls observed in H2 2008. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:58:21 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/China/Price-History Canada's resale home prices recover quickly http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Price-History The speed with which the Canadian housing market has rebounded has exceeded all expectations. Since the second quarter of 2009, the market for existing homes has regained momentum, and prices and sales are rising. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:48:43 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Price-History House price declines in Italy “inevitable” http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Italy/Price-History Italy's housing market has remained resilient, despite falling markets in most other developed countries. House prices in H1 2009 rose by 3% from a year earlier, according to the index published jointly by the Bank of Italy (BoI) and the National Statistical Institute (Istat). When adjusted for inflation, house prices rose by 1.9%. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:47:48 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Italy/Price-History Political turmoil hurts Thai housing market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Thailand/Price-History Residential property prices in Thailand dropped further in 2009, because of continuing political tensions and the recession. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:46:42 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Thailand/Price-History French house prices rebound! http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/France/Price-History House prices in France rose 3.9% q-o-q in Q2 2009, after several quarters of price falls, according to the National Association of Real Estate Agents in France (FNAIM). Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:45:30 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/France/Price-History Recession and deflation: risks for Finland http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Finland/Price-History No surprise then that the global downturn has caused a severe economic contraction, and a 5.2% fall in the average price of 'existing' dwellings, during the year to end-Q1 2009. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:17:09 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Finland/Price-History Falling house prices in India http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/India/Price-History House prices in big Indian cities continued to fall during the first quarter of 2009, having begun to slide in 2008. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:55:46 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/India/Price-History US housing recovery begins http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/United-States/Price-History After three years of sharp house price falls, the US housing market seems to be finally stabilizing. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:55:02 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/United-States/Price-History The end of Cyprus' housing boom http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Cyprus/Price-History Cyprus' remarkable three-year housing boom ended in 2008. The market's peak was in November 2008, and after that, prices began to fall. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:24:48 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Cyprus/Price-History Mixed signals for house prices in Sweden http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Sweden When adjusted for inflation, Greater Stockholm house prices were down by 7%. However a closer inspection of the data reveals hope for the housing market. The y-o-y price fall in Q1 2009 was less than the annual price fall in Q4 2008 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:06:28 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Sweden Harsh times for St. Lucia's property market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Lucia/Price-History The slight fall in house prices was mainly caused by the drop in the value of the British pound against the US dollar, according to local real estate agents, causing demand from British homebuyers to weaken. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:10:21 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Lucia/Price-History Philippine real estate market freezes due to the global crisis http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Philippines/Price-History In early 2009, luxury condominium prices, and sales, both fell in Manila. Compared to the previous quarter, the average price of luxury three-bedroom condominiums in the Makati Central Business District dropped by 0.7% Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:34:52 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Philippines/Price-History Housing market slide continues in Trinidad and Tobago http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Trinidad-and-Tobago/Price-History After enormous price increases from 1991 to 2006, the property market in the twin-islands of Trinidad and Tobago has slumped during the past two years. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:37:18 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Trinidad-and-Tobago/Price-History Slovenia's housing market crashes http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Slovenia/Price-History Slovenia's economy entered recession in 2009 with a contraction of 6.4% q-o-q in Q1, after a 4.1% contraction in Q4 2008. With credit conditions tight, house prices are expected to fall further within the next two years. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:38:46 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Slovenia/Price-History Very low in major Italian cities http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Italy/Rental-Yields Gross rental yields remain very low in Italy's major cities. Apartments in Central Rome have gross rental yields of nearly 5%, but in the suburbs of Rome, rental yields fall to an average of 3.58%. Apartments in Milan yield on average 3.9%. These low rental yields are a long-standing feature of the Italian market, and make Italy a relatively unattractive location for buy-to-let investment. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:27:36 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Italy/Rental-Yields Rental yields under 5% in Germany's major cities http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Rental-Yields Gross rental yields remain low in Germany's major cities, at under 5%. The difference between Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich are relatively small, with apartments in Frankfurt (4.63%) and Berlin (4.62%) yielding very slightly more than partments in Munich (4.44%). These yield figures are low. For German investors, they may be compensated for by relatively generous tax breaks. Non-resident foreign investors, on the other hand, suffer tax penalties when they buy property in Germany. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:27:05 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Rental-Yields Continuous house price falls in Poland expected http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Poland/Price-History After strong increases from 2004 to 2007, property prices in Poland either stagnated or declined in 2008. The decline continued in Q1 2009 and prices are expected to keep on falling until 2010, at the least. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:26:16 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Poland/Price-History Economic slump drags down Puerto Rico real estate http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/Price-History Puerto Rico's housing market has been depressed for the past 18 months, after enormous price increases in the early-2000s. Puerto Rico's economy has been in recession since 2007. Homeowners wanting to sell their residential properties have been forced to lower their selling prices. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:48 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Puerto-Rico/Price-History Weak housing market persists in Jamaica http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Jamaica/Price-History Jamaica's housing market has been weak for the last two years due to weak economic growth and high inflation, not helped by a high crime rate. In early-2009, property prices and sales volumes dropped further, as foreign demand weakened. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:43 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Jamaica/Price-History Guatemala sinks deeper into trouble http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Guatemala/Price-History Guatemala faces a deteriorating peace and order situation, with escalating crime involving maras (gangs) and drug syndicates. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:09:07 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Guatemala/Price-History House price falls year to end Q1 2009, the worst ever http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/House-price-falls-during-year-to-end-Q1-2009-the-worst-ever The first quarter saw amazing house price drops in Latvia (30%), Dubai (42%), and Singapore (13%) - all over just one quarter. Latvia was down 50% during the year to end Q1 2009. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:26:34 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/House-price-falls-during-year-to-end-Q1-2009-the-worst-ever Surprise: 5% house price rises in Switzerland http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Switzerland/Price-History House prices in Switzerland have bucked the global trend. The single-family homes index rose 5.3% during the year to January 2009 (4.5% in real terms), while the owner-occupied apartment index increased 5.6% (4.8% in real terms) over the same period. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:06:25 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Switzerland/Price-History Resilient mortgage market cushions house price falls in Denmark http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Denmark/Price-History Danish residential property prices continue to decline in 2009. Single-family and terrace house prices fell on average by 10.8% (-12.4% in real terms) from a year earlier to end-Q1 2009, to DKK12,452 (EUR1,669) per square metre (sq. m.), according to the Association of Danish Mortgage Banks (Realkreditradet). This was the fifth consecutive quarter of such price falls. Fri, 29 May 2009 02:05:56 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Denmark/Price-History Housing market crash reaches USVI http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/US-Virgin-Is/Price-History The housing market in the US Virgin Islands has now crashed. In 2008 property prices and sales dropped sharply, because about 80% of foreign property buyers in the territory come from the US, where the contagious global crisis started. Tue, 26 May 2009 02:26:50 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/US-Virgin-Is/Price-History Hungarian market sinks deeper http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Hungary/Price-History It looks as if the worst is yet to come for Hungary's housing market, despite several years of weakness. The lack of new credit, combined with the economic recession, is likely to lead to sharper house price falls in 2009 and 2010. Fri, 15 May 2009 02:05:57 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Hungary/Price-History BVI's property market remains resilient http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/British-Virgin-Is/Price-History The property market in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is still seen as an investment hotspot by the super-rich, despite the global crisis. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:56:12 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/British-Virgin-Is/Price-History El Salvador's market hit by US crisis http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/El-Salvador/Price-History The financial collapse, credit crunch and recession in the US, have paralyzed the real estate market in El Savador. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:16:20 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/El-Salvador/Price-History Anguilla's property market hit by global crisis http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Anguilla/Price-History Anguilla's real estate market is cooling fast, reflecting the contagious impact of the global crisis. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:05:06 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Anguilla/Price-History The Venezuelan crisis rolls on! http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Venezuela/Price-History Chavez' 10 year-old administration marked by increased economic and political uncertainty is more and more the reason for investors to avoid Venezuela, while Chavez is still in power. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:26:04 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Venezuela/Price-History Mexico never fails to disappoint http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Mexico/Price-History Mexico's housing markets are adjusting to a recession in the US and to weak Mexican GDP growth, and also to the much-publicized drug-related violence which is turning foreign buyers off. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:41:27 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Mexico/Price-History Property prices still rising in St. Kitts & Nevis http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Kitts-and-Nevis/Price-History Real estate prices in St. Kitts and Nevis have increased steadily since the early-2000s, though the islands are still much less expensive than most Caribbean islands. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:40:24 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Kitts-and-Nevis/Price-History Property prices continue to rise in Barbados http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Barbados/Price-History The property market in Barbados remains buoyant. In early 2009, demand stayed strong, despite the global crisis. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:39:10 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Barbados/Price-History Brazil's massive housing boom fizzles http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Brazil/Price-History Brazil's massive housing boom has stalled, through no fault of its own. Consumer demand is weakening and export commodity prices are falling, due to the global slowdown. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:08:11 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Brazil/Price-History Russia's housing market in freefall http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Russia/Price-History All hell broke loose after Russia's stock market crashed in September 2008. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:07:30 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Russia/Price-History 6.22% average across Istanbul districts http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Turkey/Rental-Yields In the districts of Bakirkoy, Beyoglu, Besiktas, Kadikoy, Sariyer, and Sisli. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:07:03 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Turkey/Rental-Yields An abrupt pause for Belize housing market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Belize/Price-History After sharp house price increases in the past years, the market suddenly stalled in 2008. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:06:24 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Belize/Price-History Massive price drop as speculative bubble bursts in Ukraine http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Ukraine/Price-History The house price bubble has seen four fast and furious years. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:16:57 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Ukraine/Price-History St. Lucia condos average out to 4.18% http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Lucia/Rental-Yields Condominiums produce average gross rental yields of 4.18%. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:29:13 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/St-Lucia/Rental-Yields Pricey Martinique coastal houses http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Martinique/Rental-Yields Houses on the coast are around US$4,650 per square metre. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:28:31 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Martinique/Rental-Yields Cayman Islands' property market weakens http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Cayman-Is The property market in the Cayman Islands has been weak for the last two years. In 2008, property prices fell further, and transaction volumes again slowed. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:27:43 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Cayman-Is 4.08 to 4.97% rental yield range in Belgrade http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Serbia/Rental-Yields Average rental yields in most parts of Belgrade range from 4.08 to 4.97%. The exception is Savski Venac, which has slightly higher rental yields, averaging 5.33%. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:34:17 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Serbia/Rental-Yields House prices start to fall in Bulgaria http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Bulgaria/Price-History Bulgarian house prices started to slip in the last quarter, as the property bubble starts to burst due to the global financial meltdown. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:04:20 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Bulgaria/Price-History The Bahamas property market slowing http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bahamas/Price-History The Bahamas property market slowed in 2008, because demand for luxury housing in the Bahamas comes mostly from US and UK buyers, who are most affected by the global financial crisis. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:53:49 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bahamas/Price-History Very poor yields in the BVI, at 2.85% http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/British-Virgin-Is/Rental-Yields Gross rental returns for houses are poor, reaching a mere 2.85% on average. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:28:13 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/British-Virgin-Is/Rental-Yields Bermuda rental yields moderate http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bermuda/Rental-Yields Houses in Bermuda have yields of 6.39% on the average. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:32:36 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bermuda/Rental-Yields 2008 in review: the downturn accelerated at year end http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/2008-in-review-the-downturn-accelerated-at-year-end It was a dismal year for house prices, according to publicly-available house-price time-series for the year 2008. Most worrying is that the downturn is still accelerating. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:31:59 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/2008-in-review-the-downturn-accelerated-at-year-end UAE's property market collapses http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Price-History After six years of unprecedented price increases, the housing market has now crashed. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:05:01 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Price-History Buoyant housing market in Bermuda http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bermuda/Price-History The residential property market remains strong, despite the global financial crisis. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:05:36 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bermuda/Price-History Surprise house price increase in Germany http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Price-History Germany remains the world's most stable housing market. Prices moved little in 2008, despite the slumping economy. Yet there's actually some good news. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:12:07 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Germany/Price-History Challenging times for Czech property market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Czech-Republic/Price-History Czech residential property prices started falling in the third quarter of 2008, after insignificant price increases during the year's first half. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:23:53 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Czech-Republic/Price-History Lithuania's housing prices deflate http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Lithuania/Rental-Yields Lithuania's house prices continue to fall, with its economy stagnating and the credit markets frozen. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:01:25 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Lithuania/Rental-Yields Most expensive real estate markets in 2009 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/press-relations/Most-expensive-real-estate-markets-in-2009 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 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:59:22 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/press-relations/Most-expensive-real-estate-markets-in-2009 Crash landing for Latvia's housing market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Latvia/Price-History Latvia is suffering one of the worst house price crashes, of all the bubbles bursting in Europe and the rest of the world. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:58:08 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Latvia/Price-History Jamaica yields, spectacular! http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Jamaica/Rental-Yields At a relatively low rent figure, gross rental returns can reach around 10.14% Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:55:25 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Jamaica/Rental-Yields Expensive villas in Barbados http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Barbados/Rental-Yields Beachfront villas with five bedrooms or more, sell for over $4M in St. James. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:17:23 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Barbados/Rental-Yields NZ h ouse prices likely to fall 24% says RBNZ http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Pacific/New-Zealand/Price-History The downward adjustment of New Zealand's overvalued housing market is expected to continue in 2009, with the deteriorating economy adding to the pressure. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:32:50 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Pacific/New-Zealand/Price-History Reversal of fortune in Estonia http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Estonia/Price-History Estonia was once the leader of the global house price boom, and in 2005 and 2006 had among the highest price increases in the world. But as the global house price slump unfolds, Estonia is emerging as one of the biggest losers. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:30:59 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Estonia/Price-History Good yields in the Bahamas http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bahamas/Rental-Yields Yields for inland houses rank the highest average of 9.02% Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:30:10 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Caribbean/Bahamas/Rental-Yields Soft landing for Australia's housing market http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Pacific/Australia/Price-History Australia's housing market is cooling fast, after three years of modest house price increases. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:27:01 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Pacific/Australia/Price-History Japan's housing market crashes, again http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Japan/Price-History With the economy in recession and the credit markets frozen, Japan's housing market is expected to remain lacklustre for the next 2-3 years, even in major cities. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:21:11 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Asia/Japan/Price-History Excellent yields of 8.05% in San Jose http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Costa-Rica/Rental-Yields Condominiums in the cities preferred by expatriate residents in the province of San Jose (Escazu and Santa Ana) enjoy excellent average rental yields of 8.05% Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:11:02 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Costa-Rica/Rental-Yields Yields at 7.27% in Managua http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Nicaragua/Rental-Yields Rents haven't kept pace with rising house prices - but they're still good. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:38:06 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Nicaragua/Rental-Yields Santiago - 8.16%, Vina Del Mar - 4.31% http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Chile/Rental-Yields There are surprisingly large differences between levels of gross rental yields in Chile's cities. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:06:15 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Chile/Rental-Yields The global house price slump http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/The-worlds-2008-housing-markets-in-review-and-some-forecasts-for-2009 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. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/investment-analysis/The-worlds-2008-housing-markets-in-review-and-some-forecasts-for-2009 Canadian house prices falling http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Price-History Home prices are starting to fall in Canada, as contagion from the US financial meltdown spreads. But rental yields are good, and most analysts see Canada as riding the storm better than the US. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:54:17 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Price-History Spectacular yields in Panama! http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Panama/Rental-Yields Panama boom still has time to run with 9.94% average rental yields. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:17:48 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Panama/Rental-Yields Prolonged housing slump looms in Spain http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Spain/Price-History Spain's housing market is heading south. House prices are falling, and there is a glut of newly-built houses. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:14:15 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Spain/Price-History Toronto and Montreal yields hold steady http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Rental-Yields Condominiums in Toronto have yields of around 6.3% Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:12:43 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/Canada/Rental-Yields US house prices continue to plummet http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/United-States/Price-History The US housing market crash is worsening, despite multi-billion government bail-out packages for the financial market. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:22:48 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/North-America/United-States/Price-History Gross rental yields excellent in Montevideo http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Uruguay/Rental-Yields Properties in upscale areas of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay (Carrasco, Pocitos, and Prado) enjoy high average gross rental yields of 7.8% for apartments, and 8.9% for houses, according to research by the Global Property Guide. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:04:44 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Latin-America/Uruguay/Rental-Yields UK: No housing market recovery until after 2010 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/United-Kingdom/Price-History As the UK's economy teeters on the edge of recession, two questions arise for the housing market: By how much will house prices fall? How long before the market recovers? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:03:49 +0800 http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/United-Kingdom/Price-History