Dubai has introduced a new Tenant Screening service, allowing landlords to request the credit scores of prospective tenants—but only with explicit consent. Launched by the Etihad Credit Bureau in …
Is Dubai’s Property Market Cracking? Middle East conflict hits sales, delays projects and softens prices
Dubai’s real estate market, which has experienced consistent growth over several years, is now affected by the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.
Buying Property in Thailand in 2026? Start With These Nestopa Thailand Property Agency Award Winners
Thailand remains one of the most popular property markets in Southeast Asia for foreign buyers, and in 2026, that interest is only growing. International arrivals are expected to surpass 35 million …
Unlocking the housing company concept: A new legal approach to combat property nominees in Thailand
The nominee issue, or the use of Thai nationals as proxies to disguise foreign ownership of real estate, has been a chronic problem weakening Thailand’s economic stability for a long time. Especially …
China’s Endless Housing Crisis Shows Faint Signs of Hope
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
India posts APAC’s highest real estate yields as commercial property investments jump 189% in Q1 CY2026: CBRE
Grade A office assets yield up to 8.4%, student housing touches 9%, while global investors ramp up exposure to Indian real estate markets India has emerged as Asia-Pacific’s highest-yielding real …
Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act: What’s new and when it takes effect
During the 2026 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 406 titled the “Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act”.
Gov. Kemp signs Georgia tax relief bills lowering income taxes and expanding homeowner relief
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp put his signature on a pair of tax relief bills Monday that will lower income taxes, boost deductions and give homeowners new tools to fight rising property tax bills.
Saudi property draws wealthy Arab buyers as conflict fails to stall demand
Driven Properties CEO says foreign ownership reforms are keeping high-end capital engaged, while buyers shift towards completed, income-generating assets …
Sri Lanka to formulate National Intellectual Property Policy to fix agency gaps
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to formulate a comprehensive National Intellectual Property Policy to address structural and operational gaps in the current system and improve coordination …