Hong Kong Property News

There was a time a few years ago when none of us could envision the property market ever picking up again. With great properties that would normally be snapped up floundering on the market for months, if not years, people really started to worry about the state of the property market as a whole. This was, of course, because of the economic downturn. However, as things are picking up and confidence builds in the economy again, estate agents in Central … Read more ›

Renting a home in Central London is a tricky business and it can be really hard to find something that adequately suits your needs. There are generally compromises to be made, and you need to decide just what you can compromise on. As with everything, there are changing trends in the letting market within London. So what do Canary Wharf letting agents say when asked which types of London homes are currently the most popular? Read on to find out.

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At Henry Wiltshire our sentiment is that 2014 will prove to be another fantastic year to invest in the London property market, having seen incredible growth throughout the capital in 2013 early indications seem to be that this year will continue with excellent capital growth.

We are still seeing unusually low stock levels across many of the London markets and enormous numbers of potential buyers registering with our offices. Buyers range from first time buyers, investors as well as those looking … Read more ›

There are many reasons why Canary Wharf is such a sought-after area in which to live. First and foremost it sits right in the heart of the thriving London business community, and therefore commuting to work is easy. Not only this, but it is also in the centre of one of the most exciting capital cities in the world. London offers an unrivalled choice of shopping, theatre, attractions and amenities, and it is one of the best places to live … Read more ›

According to UAE-based Bayut.com, on the heels of a positive market boom for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2013, the real estate market of the UAE has successfully managed to carry its confident performance into H1 of 2014. However, alongside the steadily rising stars of the UAE property market, especially in the residential sector, there were also slow starters that kept the market balanced.

By comparison to their remarkable 2013 numbers, residential options in Dubai have performed somewhat sluggishly so … Read more ›

With real estate values rising 16% year-on-year in Abu Dhabi, the market is outperforming Dubai, where secondary villa sales are slowing, says property website, Bayut.com
Abu Dhabi, not Dubai, is the latest star performer in the Middle East property market, says a top property website.
The rise in Dubai property prices has almost halved, falling from 11% a year from January to March 2014 to 6.5% a year in the second quarter, according to the latest figures from property website, … Read more ›