According to a new study, the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing program runs the risk of causing a property price bubble in several countries due to investors putting money into real estate. The report to by Moody’s Analytics says that the UK, Norway and Germany are most at risk due to continued low interest rates
Is China’s Property Price Boom Finally Coming to an End?
October 28, 2011 by
Property developers in some regions of China are offering discounts to buyers in an effort to keep the market moving and although it may be far too soon to interpret this as the beginning of a slowdown in the property market, it does look as if things are becoming less positive. Recent government measures to
Moody’s Gloomy View on Dubai’s Real Estate Market Recovery
October 25, 2011 by
The outlook for Dubai’s property market is not expected to improve any time soon, according to a gloomy prediction from ratings agency Moody’s, who think a price recovery will not begin until 2016. Dubai first opened its doors to overseas investors in 2002, granting them freehold ownership rights at a number of developments, and this
Rural US States Staging a Recovery
June 30, 2011 by
Although the national housing market is still treading water, rural states appear to be faring a little better, according to economic forecasters. Certain states such as Alaska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota have economies which are dependent on sectors which are performing more strongly, such as energy, agriculture or industry. Although house prices
Economists Praying For Housing Recovery
June 2, 2011 by
It’s a vicious circle we’re stuck in folks. Home prices won’t go up until there are more jobs, but there won’t be any more jobs around till the housing market recovers. This is a big problem because right now, both the broader economy and housing markets are struggling to get into gear. With hiring losing
Rental Homes Increase in Over 500 US Cities
June 1, 2011 by
More than 500 mid-size and large cities in the US have seen an increase in the number of rental homes, and nationally this percentage has increased from 33.8% in 2000 to 34.9% in 2010. This increase comes in the aftermath of the housing market collapse, as nearly 4,000,000 homes have been foreclosed on during the
