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17.08.26 - 11:06
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China′s first‑tier new home prices flat in July, ending 4‑month rebound (SCMP)
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New home prices in China's four first-tier cities were flat in July from June, bringing an end to a four-month rebound, as analysts said month-on-month readings had weakened amid seasonal headwinds and an unusually rainy summer, further highlighting the urgency of stabilising the nation's property market.
Shanghai and Shenzhen saw new home prices edge up 0.2 per cent in July from June, while Guangzhou posted a 0.1 per cent gain, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics......
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17.08.26 - 08:42
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Biggest August fall in British house prices since 2018 – business live (The Guardian)
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British house prices expected to fall this year, despite 'Burnham bounce', Rightmove reportsAsking prices for newly listed homes in UK's richest borough fall by £100k in one monthRightmove has also spotted a pick-up in the housing market since the change of prime minister.Buyer demand is up 5% since Andy Burnham came to power on the 20th July, they report, explaining:“The new Prime Minster has brought a general boost to optimism and has ruled out property tax changes in October's Budget, meaning buyers have fewer reasons to wait around and see what happens.” Continue reading......
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17.08.26 - 04:00
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Foreign capital is dipping its toes into China′s property sector. Is a rebound in store? (SCMP)
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From shopping malls to warehousing and logistics companies, a wave of deals by foreign funds in China is injecting liquidity into a property sector scarred by years of struggle.
Several Wanda Plazas – the sprawling mixed-use developments that were once the flagship assets of tycoon Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group – received fresh capital injections from global asset manager PAG in June and July.
The cash-strapped developer has been forced to offload properties to repay debt. Such deals,......
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16.08.26 - 08:06
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Buy or rent? Hong Kong homebuyers face an age-old housing dilemma (SCMP)
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Trapped between rising residential rents and the looming shadow of interest rate increases, Hong Kong homebuyers are revisiting that age-old dilemma when making decisions about housing: buy or rent?
The Centa-City Rental Index (CRI), which reflects the rent of second-hand private residential properties in Hong Kong, has been rising throughout the year to 136.34 in July from 129.57 at the beginning of 2026, a cumulative increase of 5.2 per cent.
“The rent is too high,” said Jimmy Lau, who works......
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16.08.26 - 04:48
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Berkshire Hathaway reshuffles portfolio, raises Alphabet and homebuilder stakes (Times of India)
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Berkshire Hathaway is undergoing a notable transformation in its investment approach. The company has notably augmented its investments in Alphabet and US homebuilders, while simultaneously diminishing its stakes in various financial firms and other stocks. Additionally, Berkshire has completely divested from Constellation Brands within the quarter, indicating a thoughtful reallocation of its investment portfolio....
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