Housing market

For the longest time, beachside houses and condos have been the default ‘dream home’ option for Aussie home buyers. But that’s all changing. In recent years, the Australian real estate market has witnessed a new and growing trend: residential golf estates. Increasingly popular among first home buyers and retirees alike, these lifestyle estates offer comfortable high-end living, while...

Mark Siffin, the Chairman and CEO of the Maefield Development Platform family of companies since its inception in 1991, is a man of rare and extraordinary vision. His background in trading with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and his long-standing fascination with both real estate and global trading markets positioned him perfectly for the role he now plays, planning the strategic direction of Maefield...

Inspired by rapidly increasing interest from international buyers, Spain’s leading property markets are geared for high momentum this year. This comes just as the country’s economy appears to be settling on stable ground. According to expert reports, home sales have risen 31% in 2016 - the biggest growth in over 10 years. International buyers In the luxury housing department, the major...

Investors know that mature markets tend to offer reliable yield, but if you want the prospect of the best returns, you need to look for the new, emerging markets.  While London is the UK’s biggest city and therefore its biggest, single housing market, regional housing markets are currently showing more potential for growth and Manchester is leading the way.  There are several reasons why...

Between managing the fall-out from the Brexit vote, triggering Article 50 and attempting to negate the stagnation of real wage growth, the UK government has had very little spare time in the last year. It has still managed to implement strategies to help restore balance to the property market, however, primarily increasing the amount of new-build construction projects in a bid to reverse the chronic...

Tax changes are simply a fact of life, but they can have a direct bearing in our financial health and it is therefore a good idea to reassess investments in the light of changes to the tax regime, to see if the numbers still add up. The team at Property Cash Buyers have broken down the new tax changes landlords are facing as well as how they may apply to different situations. A tax “triple...

We are now about a year into the several year-long period in which profound changes will be made to the way landlords are taxed on their properties. Things have already changed quite a bit since the 2015/16 tax year, but with the new tax year approaching and the start of one of the most major changes in recent history nearly upon us, we are perhaps only now getting to the point where reforms really...

Although it’s now the fourth month of 2017, The Land Registry – the only definitive source of actual property transactions and prices paid data – has only recently published the complete data of housing activity for 2016. Although it may seem a long time to wait for it, because it is the only true reflection of exactly what was paid, what was sold and when, it is definitely worth some...

Going Modular: A Growing Trend It seems the whole world is catching on to the benefits of modular design. Retailers like IKEA have caught onto the benefits and have brought the terms “modular” and “modern” together in the same space. Other industries are catching on as well. Businesses are starting to favor modular storefronts, too, as they are simple and inexpensive to set up,...

With interesting decisions and data surrounding the different Australian real-estate markets, it appears there could be some activity that is not in the best interest of Australian’s. Sydney has shown great increase in the last few years, with 13% improvement from just last year. The property valuation Sydney has seen prices consistently increase, creating potential for international investors. As...