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02.01.26 - 13:36
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China should intervene more decisively to shore up property market: top party journal (SCMP)
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China's top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather than through “piecemeal-style steps” – to stabilise the country's struggling property sector, as the market remains vital to the domestic economy and consumer demand.
The article published by Qiushi, the Communist Party's leading theoretical journal, said policymakers should take concrete steps to stabilise the property market, urging them to implement measures that are “aligned with market......
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02.01.26 - 12:00
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Hong Kong mortgage recovery holds in 2025 despite end-of-year wobble (SCMP)
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Hong Kong's mortgage market lost some momentum in November, official data showed, though activity over the first 11 months of 2025 still points to a full-year recovery from the previous year's slump as borrowing costs eased, home prices stabilised and sentiment improved.
Mortgage applications – a gauge of buyer interest – fell 2.9 per cent from October to 8,019, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Mortgage approvals, representing loans banks agreed to provide, declined 7 per......
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02.01.26 - 10:48
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UK house prices unexpectedly fell at end of year, Nationwide says (The Guardian)
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Average property price drops by 0.4% in December to £271,068 after forecasts of 0.1% month-on-month riseBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, according to a top mortgage lender, with the market finishing the year with the weakest annual growth in more than 18 months.The average property price slumped by 0.4% to £271,068 when compared with November, according to Nationwide, confounding City forecasts of a 0.1% rise. Continue reading......
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02.01.26 - 09:00
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UK house prices ′drop unexpectedly in December′; Lidl′s Christmas sales surpass £1bn – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsHouse prices faltered slightly in December, but overall the UK's property market was resilient in 2025, Nationwide says.Robert Gardner said:Despite the softer end to the year, the word that best describes the housing market in 2025 overall is 'resilient'. Even though consumer sentiment was relatively subdued, with households reluctant to spend and mortgage rates around three times their post pandemic lows, mortgage approvals remained near pre-Covid levels.Stamp duty changes that took effect at the beginning of April created volatility through the spring and summer. Activity spiked in March as purchasers brought forward transactions to avoid paying additional tax and this led to some softness in the following months. However, the underlying picture was little changed as demand held up well throughout.The high value council tax surcharge is not being introduced until April 2028 and will apply to less than 1% of properties in England and around 3% ...
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31.12.25 - 18:36
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US-Hypothekenzinsen erreichen zum Jahresende Tiefststand für 2025 (Investing.com DE)
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Die US-Hypothekenzinsen sind die dritte Woche in Folge gesunken und erreichten zum Jahresende ihren tiefsten Stand des Jahres 2025. Laut der am Mittwoch veröffentlichten "Primary Mortgage Market Survey" von Freddie Mac sank der durchschnittliche Zinssatz für 30-jährige Festhypotheken von 6,18 % in der Vorwoche auf 6,15 %. "Nachdem der durchschnittliche Zinssatz für 30-jährige Festhypotheken zu Jahresbeginn bei nahe 7 % lag, hat er in dieser Woche seinen tiefsten Stand im Jahr 2025 erreicht – ein ermutigendes Zeichen für potenzielle Hauskäufer mit Blick auf das neue Jahr", so Sam Khater, Chefökonom bei Freddie Mac. Der Zinssatz für 15-jährige Festhypotheken belief sich im Durchschnitt auf 5,44 % und fiel damit von 5,50 % in der Vorwoche. Im Vorjahr hatte dieser Zinssatz noch bei 6,13 % gelegen..
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31.12.25 - 17:01
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COPA in New York bringt neuen Durchgriff auf private Immobilien (Tichys Einblick)
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New York City hat den „Community Opportunity to Purchase Act“ (COPA) am 18. Dezember 2025 im City Council verabschiedet und an den Mayor weitergeleitet. Wer in sozialen Medien „Zwangsverkauf an Regierung und NGOs“ liest, bekommt eine Abkürzung serviert. COPA ist keine formale Beschlagnahme. Aber es ist ein harter Eingriff in die Verfügungsfreiheit: Der Staat baut
Der Beitrag COPA in New York bringt neuen Durchgriff auf private Immobilien erschien zuerst auf Tichys Einblick....
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