Property News
Taiwan: The World's Geniuses of Garbage Disposal
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 03:03
How the island, with landfills not far from capacity, became one of the world-wide leaders in recycling.
Architect Richard Meier Changes His Palette for New Tower
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 23:56
Architect Richard Meier, known for his buildings in a narrow spectrum between radiant pearl and creamy beige, has designed a residential tower now under construction on Manhattan's East Side that is white.
For homebuilders, new regulations mean no new starter homes
CNBC - 18 May 2016 17:27
An increasing amount of new regulations is hurting business, say some of the nation's biggest homebuilders.
Planning reform Bill welcomed by UK building industry
Property Wire - 18 May 2016 15:01
Planning in the UK is to be reformed with local communities getting more power and control to shape where new homes will be built under the new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Announced in the annual Quee...
Prime properties in UK towns and cities outperforming the countryside
Property Wire - 18 May 2016 13:27
Prime properties in the UK in urban locations are outperforming their rural counterparts across the country, according to new research. A growing trend of living in thriving town and cities other than London since the ec...
Lowest rates in a year no enticement: Mortgage applications down 1.6%
CNBC - 18 May 2016 13:00
Mortgage rates remained close to the lowest levels in a year, but that didn't push homebuyers to take the plunge.
Property sales up over 20% month on month due to property tax change
Property Wire - 18 May 2016 10:32
Property sales in Scotland increased by 21% month on month to record the strongest March for homes sales in eight years, the latest index figures show. The rise was partly due to buy to let landlords rushing to beat the ...
New housing construction in UK rising, but output slowed slightly in March
Property Wire - 18 May 2016 09:40
New housing construction in the UK is rising, although there was a slight slowdown in output in March of this year. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that new housing output fell by 0.3% in M...
Worried about home prices? Here's who to vote for
CNBC - 18 May 2016 06:01
Zillow surveyed housing experts to see which of the presidential candidates would be best for the housing market.
Real-Estate Lawsuits Surge in China
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 02:43
The slumping property markets in many Chinese cities are generating one kind of boom: in legal disputes.