Real Estate
InterContinental Hua Hin Resort to open on December 1, 2009 in Thailand
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts will open a new resort in Thailand on December 1, 2009. The InterContinental Hua Hin Resort will feature 119 rooms, of which ten deluxe rooms have direct pool access. According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, t...
Agency rubbishes talk of mini-boom
Descriptions of the New Zealand real estate market having a mini-boom are absolute rubbish, according to agency First National.
Property market rush expected before stamp duty holiday ends
The UK government is tonight under renewed pressure from consumer groups in the UK with the forthcoming ending of the stamp duty holiday on 31 December. Under recent regulations introduced by the government, homes with a the value of under £175,00...
Foreign demand in Phuket, Hua Hin shows signs of life
Foreign demand for real estate in Phuket and Hua Hin is recovering, says Duangjai Kraus, executive chairman of the property broker Double 8 Realty Co, Ltd,
Asian Real Estate Investment Market Buoyed in 3Q
The Asian real estate investment market continued to gain momentum in the 3Q of 2009 as capital values generally stabilised, sentiment improved and the bid-ask spread narrowed, particularly for quality yield-accretive assets in prime locations.
Expansion abroad to spur Dusit growth next year
Dusit International expects its revenue to grow at least 10% next year, after a 20% drop this year from the impact of the recession and political instability.
Eight Thonglor Residences launches 4Q promotion
Eight Thonglor Residences, is celebrating the 4Q with a promotion aimed at boosting their year-end sales target. Customers who purchase a one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartment will receive a deLaCour watch valued at Bt650,000 from Yafriro (Thaila...
Akara Phuket Property launches villa project
Akara Phuket Property has announced the launch of its project Luxury Hillside Modern Villa in Phuket, a spacious off-plan development incorporating four modern tropical villas which will be offered at a special pre-sale price of only Bt14.9m until...
Thailand’s Astudo Group continues expansion with Phuket property
Astudo Hotel and Resort Group, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and resort management companies, is proud to announce the acquisition of the sales and marketing representation for Best Western’s newest resort Sawaddi Patong, Phuket.
Phuket’s latest luxury villa resort, Impiana Private Villas Kata Noi
Phuket has seen a plethora of real estate and boutique resort development over recent years. Many of these villa developments are now starting to come online and operate as boutique resorts or independently managed villa rentals.
AIB chairman has mortgage at Bank of Ireland
DAN O'Connor, the banker widely expected to be coronated as AIB's executive chairman, this week faces excruciating embarrassment as it emerges that he holds mortgages with AIB's main rivals Bank of Ireland and Bank of Scotland.
Nama’s focus should be to protect taxpayer
Finally, the legislation to establish the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is passed. We now need Nama to get up and running as quickly as possible. Yet, despite amendments to the legislation and some improvements, a number of vital questio...
Breaking out of the crisis in Hong Kong
Two words being spoken right now in economic circles, especially in the midst of this crisis, are "exit strategy." Most specifically asked is when countries should start adopting exit strategy policies.
High luxury-home prices are good
I WORK in the real estate sector in Hong Kong but do not cover the residential property market.
Real estate roundup: U.S. foreclosures slow, California new home sales dip
The number of foreclosures dropped in October for the third consecutive month, a sign that efforts by banks to take back troubled properties may be easing, according to a report out this morning by RealtyTrac.
UK landlords set to face new public housing laws
New laws aimed at providing better services for council tenants will be launched in April 2010, the Government has announced.
Bubble fears prompt commercial property mis-selling warning
IFAs are being warned to take a cautious approach to commercial property and ensure the asset class is not mis-sold to clients as fears of a bubble grow.
First time buyers in the UK still struggling to get on property ladder, figures indicate
The UK property market is stable but runs the risk of stagnation because first time buyers are still struggling to secure a mortgage unless they have a deposit of at least 25%, it is claimed.
Buy-to-let landlords see light at end of the tunnel
Buy-to-let landlords are dipping their toes back into the property market for the first time in two years amid signs of a house price recovery.
Property prices reach all-time high
The national median house price has attained its highest ever level, passing the $352,000 reached in November 2007.