A property boom that kicked off in the early 2000s became one of the biggest, fastest generators of wealth in history. Art deals became an easy way for billionaires to flaunt their riches. Xu Jiayin, …
China extends home purchase tax cut to bolster property market
China will extend a policy scrapping value-added tax on certain home sales in a move aimed at easing the country’s persistent property slump.
China’s property woes could last until 2030
Vanke, a state-backed property giant, is teetering on the edge of default. New home sales by floor space have fallen by half since their peak in 2021. Fresh residential construction is down by nearly …
Cyprus Business Now: Tourism, housing, property, marine pollution, remote work, Eurobank
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) president Stavros Stavrou on Monday highlighted the need for realistic planning and targeted reforms as Cyprus moves toward 2026, warning that the …
Oman: Real estate prices rise 17.3% in Q3 2025
The residential real estate price index recorded higher growth, rising 18.7% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year. Residential land prices increased 19.6%, apartment …
Oman Real Estate News
Based on new data from Knight Frank, global housing markets continued to see stronger growth in the first quarter of 2024, with annual growth across the 56 markets we cover reaching 3.6%. Global …
China’s Rich Are Repricing Property Against Bitcoin — and Housing Is Losing
China’s wealthy are reassessing luxury property against Bitcoin and global equities, signaling a shift away from real estate.
As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
Siam Legal Phuket Forecasts Key Legal Trends Shaping Real Estate Market in 2026
Siam Legal Phuket has released its comprehensive legal outlook for the Phuket real estate market in 2026, identifying critical regulatory trends that will impact foreign buyers, developers, and …
Japan FSA Said to Boost Watch of Regional Bank Property Lending
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is stepping up monitoring of regional banks that lend heavily to the booming real estate sector to make sure risks are under control, according to people familiar …