For those looking to buy or sell a property, the news of a general election on July 4 may, at first glance, appear to throw their plans into disarray. Elections usually lead to some stalling in market activity as buyers and sellers put their plans on hold until they know what housing policies are going […]
By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Signs of life were seen in the UK housing market in the new year with a rise in the number of mortgages being approved. Activity remains weak overall, with potential buyers still nervous about high interest rates. But the latest Bank of England data shows approvals for house […]
By Jeckonia Otieno Africa Plantation Capital MD Kelvin Kaloki says bamboo farming requires a lot of patience and dedication. For all farming ventures, there some farmers who jump in and suffer losses, while there are others who make a kill. That has been the case with bamboo farming. While some have likened it to ‘another quail […]
Coronavirus hits the market just as it started to recover from slowdown after 2016 Brexit vote The UK housing market has come to a sudden halt, with sales expectations dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years after estate agents closed their doors in the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The score for sales expectations […]
Friday, October 18, 2019 By Julius Sigei Kelvin Kaloki, the managing director at Africa Plantation Capital (APC), which partners with bamboo farmers on the crop’s management and markets. He advises that all one needs in the bamboo business is dedication, a workable business plan, some resources and professional advice. What you need to know: Environmentally, […]
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — The decline seemed unstoppable: Land prices in the city of Utsunomiya fell every single year from 1993 to 2016, dropping more than 70% over that span. Yet, since 2017, prices in the community 100 km north of Tokyo have been rising, albeit at an annual pace of less than 1%. Utsunomiya is […]
Greece’s housing market is gradually improving, holding the 48th spot among 57 global markets on residential and commercial property consultancy Knight Frank’s Global House Price rankings. The London-based agency released second trimester data for the year and according to Central Bank of Malta figures, prices increased by 17 percent year-on-year with only seven countries and territories (12 […]
London property rents fell for the first time in six years in July, a major U.K. estate agency said on Monday, with landlords opting to rent out rather than sell houses in the wake of the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union (EU). Rents in the capital city fell by 0.5 percent over the […]
Dubai: Further turbulence for global currencies could have consequences for those UAE real estate agents heavily reliant on overseas investors for their deals. The pound’s weakening, in particular, will effectively mean that UK-based investors are less likely to shop around for assets in dollar-pegged currencies. (The British currency is down 7.3 per cent for the […]
“Brexit is expected to affect all markets, and people are wondering how this will affect the Kenyan economy as well as the property market. In general, it is important to understand that such unexpected changes result in both economic and financial shifts. Usually, economic shifts happen slowly while financial shifts happen overnight and can be […]
