Property News
Property Debt Mounts Up in U.K.
Wall Street Journal - 24 May 2016 17:15
A rise in U.K. commercial real-estate lending last year has pushed the total amount of outstanding property debt higher for the first time since 2008.
New home sales race to 8-year high, prices soar
CNBC - 24 May 2016 16:10
Prices hit a record high, offering further evidence of a pick-up in economic growth early in the second quarter.
The Next Big Housing Short: a $6.5 Billion Bet Against Australia's Banks
Wall Street Journal - 24 May 2016 22:18
The funds are placing a large number of 'short' wagers on Australia's biggest banks, among the world's most profitable, suggesting the lenders might be headed for trouble.
Sam Zell: I'm a seller in this market, but I'm buying THIS
CNBC - 24 May 2016 16:24
Sam Zell said he's investing less because he sees fewer opportunities and selling more because he doesn't get buyers' optimism.
Low supply plagues spring housing: Here's where it is worst
CNBC - 24 May 2016 15:42
The number of homes for sale drops as demand outstrips supply and potential sellers bow out.
Facebook's Zuckerberg plans to demolish and rebuild his four-home complex
CNBC - 24 May 2016 15:10
Mark Zuckerberg's residence is set for an overhaul, with plans to downsize surrounding houses, according to documents.
US home sales maintain recent momentum, up 6% from April 2015
Property Wire - 24 May 2016 14:22
Despite ongoing inventory shortages and faster price growth, existing home sales in the United States have sustained their recent momentum and moved higher for the second consecutive month. The latest data from the Natio...
Higher home sales, prices drive Toll Brothers revenue beat
CNBC - 24 May 2016 14:19
Toll Brothers' revenue rose nearly 31 percent, as the company sold more luxury homes at higher prices, mainly in the West market and California.
Property sentiment remains steady in the UK, latest index shows
Property Wire - 24 May 2016 13:09
Households across the UK perceive that the value of their home rose in May, according to the latest house price sentiment index to be published. Some 25.6% of the 1,500 households surveyed for the index from Knight Frank...
London property prices have risen in last 20 years by over 400%
Property Wire - 24 May 2016 09:21
Property prices per square metre have risen by 432% in Greater London against a national average increase of 251% over the past two decades, according to new research. Although London dominates the country's list of most...
Well over half of UK home buyers rent before they can buy a property
Property Wire - 24 May 2016 08:27
Some 64% of aspiring home owners in the UK rent a property before they pick up the keys to their very own home, new research has found. Saving a deposit is one of the biggest financial hurdles facing potential first time...