March 27th, 2013
HONG KONG—With the government growing confident that it has halted the meteoric rise in property prices, some of this city’s biggest real-estate investors are getting out. Several of Hong Kong’s … [read more]
March 26th, 2013
It has been nearly two years since the Cambie Corridor Plan was implemented. The Plan, which covers a large stretch of land from West 16th Ave all the way south to Marine … [read more]
March 21st, 2013
Here is a quick look at Vancouver’s largest residential and mixed-use/residential projects that are either under construction or at the latter stages of planning and approvals. What is notable is … [read more]
March 15th, 2013
A similar project as Marine Gateway could change the face of Westside Vancouver… quite literally. “The UBC Broadway Corridor: Unlocking the Economic Potential by KPMG LLP.” The report advocates for a 12km … [read more]
March 14th, 2013
国际信用评级机构惠誉（Fitch）发表最新报告，直指加国房价高估20%，其中大温地区高估幅度更达26%，报告认为未来几年本地房价可能下调15%。对於这份报告的说法，卑诗大学（UBC）绍德商学院（Sauder School of Business）教授萨莫维（Tsur Sommerville）认为，未来房价主要取决於利率走势，若三、五年後房贷利率远高於目前水平，则房价会出现下修，甚至不排除超过15%。 如果房价真的走跌，他认为独立屋的冲击较公寓更大，因为独立屋的土地持分较多，随著房价下滑，下修幅度较个别公寓更大。因为房价涨跌主要是反映土地价值，而非房屋本身。 萨莫维表示，租金与每月房贷供款额的比较，是决定何时进场购屋的重要参考，若用现在的房贷利率购屋还有点道理，但若调高利率则以租屋负担较轻。一直以来市场不断传出加国央行将加息，但在经济成长不如预期，以及担心汇率上扬不利出口，央行迟迟未有行动。满地可银行（BMO）再将5年期固定房贷利率从3.09%降至2.99%，反映各大银行都预期央行短期内不会升息。
March 12th, 2013
The Shanghai Stock Exchange Property Index was off by 9.3% following the introduction of tough new rules such as an increased down payment of second mortgages and 20% capital gains … [read more]
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