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Optimise land use: Build 5-storey landed homes 

Taller houses occupying smaller land plots won’t destroy the character of landed housing estates

Optimism about the residential property market has been fanned by a drop in interest rates and signs an economic recovery is under way.
Property

New Zealand house prices set for slight gains in 2026, BNZ says

In November, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the Official Cash Rate to 2.25%

The slump in the London market has prompted some desperate vendors to offer discounts of as much as 50% over the past year.
Property

London now most likely place to see homes sell at a loss in UK: report

Pricier ground leases, expensive service charges and tougher regulation for buy-to-let investors have weighed on the values of the UK capital’s apartments

Vanke, the last major Chinese developer to stave off debt failure so far, is under mounting strain from nearly US$50 billion in interest-bearing liabilities.
Property

China Vanke faces next test as debt default pressure builds

Some market watchers have warned that a full-scale debt restructuring is inevitable as extensions don’t address the underlying issues

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Data from the Council for Estate Agencies showed there was a drop of about 10 per cent in the number of property agencies over the past three years.
Property

Fewer property agencies, slower agent growth amid rising costs, tighter anti-money laundering rules

CEA expects transactions to fully comply with the revised requirements from Jan 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia plans to allow non-Saudis to buy a wider range of real estate assets as it looks to lure more foreign capital for development.
Property

Trump firm sharpens Saudi property focus as prince opens market

Regulators are also opening the country stock market to all investors and have further eased rules around alcohol consumption

The new residential construction data are volatile, and the report showed 90% confidence that the monthly change ranged from a 15.8% drop to a 6.6% gain.
Property

US housing starts fall to lowest level since May 2020

New residential construction has decreased 4.6% to an annual rate of 1.3 million homes in October

US housing affordability has been under a persistent strain, with high mortgage rates and elevated home prices keeping many buyers on the sidelines.
Property

Housing-linked stocks rally on Trump’s US$200 billion mortgage bond-buy order

Investors have been closely watching policy moves, market shifts or interest rates for signs of a housing-market recovery

Nearly one in five purchases in the US is made by buyers who plan to live with relatives beyond their immediate family, including grandparents who might help foot the bill.
Property

The trends dominating the luxury real estate market in 2026

Millennials and Gen Xers are driving the shift

The Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System is a "major step-change" in cross-border connectivity between Johor and Singapore, says Maybank Securities analyst Wong Wei Sum.
Asean Business
BROKERS’ TAKE

Johor-Singapore SEZ to ‘anchor’ industrial properties in Malaysia: Maybank

However, there is a risk of oversupply in Johor’s high-rise residential segment

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