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28.09.26 - 18:12
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Bill McBride′s Favorite Housing Charts (Bloomberg)
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People constantly ask Bill McBride when the housing market might look a little less chaotic. His response, more often than not, is “yeah, good luck.” But for a more detailed answer, for our LA live show, Bill gave our audience a chart presentation that helps explain the slumping housing market, looking at mortgage rates, house prices, and home sales. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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28.09.26 - 17:54
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Rising Rates Pressure Property Values as REIT M&A Deals Pick Up (Bloomberg)
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The multifamily, industrial and office sectors are likely to set this year's pace for global real estate capital flows while AI fuels the surge in data center transaction volume.
Rick Romano, Head of Global Real Estate Securities at PGIM Real Estate breaks down his outlook for the market. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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28.09.26 - 04:45
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China Extends Mortgages To 40 Years, But Homebuyers Remain Reluctant To Borrow (ZeroHedge)
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China Extends Mortgages To 40 Years, But Homebuyers Remain Reluctant To Borrow
Authored by Michael Zhuang via The Epoch Times,
China's decision to extend the maximum term for individual home mortgages from 30 years to 40 years has received a lukewarm response from homebuyers.
Residential buildings under construction by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province on May 9, 2024. STR/AFP via Getty ImagesSeveral major Chinese banks moved quickly to offer 40-year mortgages after the policy took effect, with some advertising approval times as short as 15 minutes. However, Chinese media reports indicate that relatively few prospective buyers are opting for the longer loans.
The policy change, announced jointly by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and China's National Financial Regulatory Administration on Aug. 28, allows individual home mortgages to run for up to 40 years, according to Chinese state media Xinhua News Agency.
The PBOC said the longer term...
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28.09.26 - 02:06
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Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax (SCMP)
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Italy is becoming a magnet for wealthy property investors thanks to its high quality of life and flat tax regime, and interest is also on the rise among mainland Chinese and Hong Kong buyers, according to property agents.
Rome introduced a flat tax regime nine years ago to attract high-net-worth individuals, with foreign residents allowed to make a flat annual tax payment of €300,000 (US$342,000) on all their overseas income under the scheme's latest rules.
The tax incentive has become a draw......
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