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China’s property market edges toward an inflection point

UBS analysts on Wednesday became the latest to raise expectations that China’s struggling real estate market is close to stabilizing. Existing home sales in five major Chinese cities have climbed by more than 30% from a year ago on a weekly basis as of Wednesday, according to a CNBC analysis of data accessed via Wind […]

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Moody’s upgrades Greece to investment grade on strong fiscal recovery and stability

By Reuters March 15, 202512:30 AM GMT+2Updated 3 days ago A Greek flag flutters atop the parliament building in Athens, Greece March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab March 14 (Reuters) – Global ratings agency Moody’s upgraded Greece’s rating to “Baa3” from “Ba1” on Friday, citing quicker-than-expected improvement in public finances and the […]

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Luxury real estate market: Greece is an investment hotspot

Demand for luxury homes from foreign investors is constantly increasing, making Greece one of the top real estate investment destinations. The Athens Riviera, Mykonos and Crete remain popular destinations for the purchase of luxury homes, however new areas are gaining investor interest As noted by Corina Saias, general manager of Premier Realty Greece, the country […]

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JP Morgan unveils major 2025 housing market prediction

The housing market has been tumultuous over the past few years, fueled by inflation, surging mortgage rates, and economic and political uncertainty. Unfavorable conditions and general uncertainty have made home buyers wary of entering the housing market, driving demand down and further restraining recovery and growth. Though initial projections for 2025 looked promising, mortgage rate reductions […]

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Calls for more government help for housing market

Emma-Jayne Blackman BBC News, Jersey BBC In 2024, a family on an average income could afford a mortgage on a one-bedroom flat A Jersey estate agent says the government needs to do more to support the housing market. Gill Hunt, the president of the Jersey Estate Agents’ Association, said “a stamp duty holiday” would get the […]

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From return-to-office to federal layoffs, how Trump policies are affecting DC housing market: report

Housing markets in Washington, D.C. and other areas with high concentrations of government workers have already been impacted by the Trump administration’s new policies, according to Redfin agents. Return-to-office mandates for federal workers have led to an increase in home buyers, but “uncertainty” about federal job cuts has discouraged others from buying or selling their homes, according to the […]

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Maximising property investment in Lisbon

Lisbon is establishing itself as one of the most attractive luxury real estate markets in the world, attracting more and more international investors who seek a balance between sophistication, quality of life and maximising the value obtained for the amount invested   Credits: PA; Author: PA; This trend is highlighted in “The Trend Report 2025”, a […]