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Survey shows investors see real estate in Europe as a more favourable option
Jan 18, 2013
The climate is looking more favourable for real estate investment in Europe with many viewing the Eurozone debt crisis as a potential stimulus for activity, a new survey shows.
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Desire to expand fuelling farm land purchases in the UK
Jan 18, 2013
Farmer activity continues to dominate the UK farm land market representing 50% of buyers and 46% of sellers last year, new figures show.
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Prime property prices fall in Scotland except for Edinburgh and the Borders
Jan 18, 2013
Average values of prime Scottish property fell 1% in the final three months of last year, taking the annual drop in property values to 2.
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New land polices for building announced in Hong Kong
Jan 17, 2013
Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying has announced a series of measures on increasing the future supply of private and public housing as well as increasing residential land supply by changing land use.
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Research reveals growth of international buyers in prime London housing market
Jan 17, 2013
UK buyers accounted for the majority of property purchases across the prime residential market in London in 2012, but more and more international buyers are entering the market, especially for off plan developments.
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Property price remained stable in Canada in 2012 but sales fell
Jan 17, 2013
Residential property sales in Canada edged downwards at the end of 2012 as the market was still seeing fewer transactions because of mortgage lending rule changes.
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More than a thousand new homes for London announced
Jan 16, 2013
British house builder Barratt Developments has acquired two major new sites in London with the aim of providing more than 1,000 homes.
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Strong growth in NZ property sales reported but still well below peak
Jan 16, 2013
Residential property sales in New Zealand are well below the long term average despite strong growth in 2012, according to estate agents.