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This little-known area of Bangkok has become a property hotspot

Land prices in this district have increased 250% over past 10 years The Ratchadapisek area of Bangkok has gained plenty of traction over the decade, cultivating a reputation as a hotbed for condominium seekers as well as office tenants, according to a report issued yesterday by CBRE Thailand. Land prices in the district have increased …

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Manchester – the UK’s property hotspot

Strong demand for city-centre living, a huge student population and urban regeneration make Manchester one of the best-performing property markets in Britain Manchester, benefitting from the recent £1bn investment as part of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative, is showing itself to be a vibrant, forward-thinking metropolis with the most attractive city centre investment market in …

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Perth’s best value real estate: Investor opportunity as property market improves

PERTH has been labelled “the land of opportunity for savvy investors” as widespread development and a quietly resurgent State economy combine to lift the property market out of the doldrums in 2018. Massive State Government investment in Metronet, Optus Stadium, Yagan Square and Elizabeth Quay is forecast to begin paying off, while a rash of …

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Land prices doubling in Sihanoukville, developer says

Foreign investment inflows driving property boom along Cambodia’s urban coast Sihanoukville plots are in such high demand that land prices have doubled in areas near the centre of the Cambodian beach town, reported The Phnom Penh Post. Some parcels in the city have increased 100 percent in value from last year, even increasing from USD1,500 …

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Singapore, Malaysia sign agreement to defer construction of high speed rail till 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday signed an agreement to defer the high speed rail link connecting the two countries for almost two years. Construction of the rail link will be suspended until May 31, 2020, according to a Singapore-Malaysia joint statement. The rail link is now expected to be operational in …

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Bang Sue station tipped as Bt150 bn investment magnet

COMPANIES are likely to pump at least Bt150 billion into investment projects on a massive site around Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said yesterday. COMPANIES are likely to pump at least Bt150 billion into investment projects on a massive site around Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok, Transport Minister Arkhom …

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New Bangkok zoning from late 2019

Plan focused on raising inner city density A new Bangkok city plan scheduled to be applied from the end of next year will lead to greater use of land for property development, notably in locations along the new mass transit lines and their extensions, resulting in more affordable residential prices, says a planner. Sakchai Boonma, …

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Bangkok ‘unlikely to be bested’ as world’s most visited city

Tourism a strong suit of local property market Bangkok welcomed 20.05 million international overnight visitors in 2017, more than any other city in the world, according to the latest Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index. And it is “unlikely to be bested,” researchers noted — with a strong projected growth of 9.6 percent for visitors in …

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Malaysia among top four in the world for Chinese home buyers: report

Concerns over new Malaysian government’s opposition to Chinese-linked projects Chinese property investment outflows to Malaysia hit new highs of MYR9.5 billion (USD2.3 billion) in 2017, according to a new report by Shanghai-based property portal Juwai.com. Mainland Chinese consumers bought MYR8.3 billion (USD2 billion) in Malaysian homes last year, while MYR1.2 billion was funneled into commercial …

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