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Asian buyers show strong investor appetite for London properties despite Brexit

With the latest reports suggesting that one in every 30 Londoners is COVID-19 positive, the situation seems to be getting dire. Mayor Sadiq Khan has even gone on record to say that the virus’s spread is “out of control” at a time when Britain has moved to the top of the European charts in the number of deaths category. Another problem weighing on London is the impact of Brexit on the city’s real estate markets. Despite Boris Johnson inking an 11th-hour agreement to avoid what seemed to be an imminent no-deal Brexit, many companies in the capital have already picked up their

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Investors scoop up luxury properties amid boom in branded real estate in Southeast Asia

Branded residential schemes are propping up the real estate sector across Southeast Asia as brand association boosts buyer confidence in construction quality and amenity offers Luxury hotel chains like Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton promise five-star living for investors with capital to spare. There are currently 500 branded residential property schemes worldwide and Savills research shows this residential sector boasts a 170 per cent growth over 10 years. With 100 new schemes in the horizon, property gurus share an optimistic outlook despite the current recession brought on by the pandemic. Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines account for the majority of branded

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Mega housing projects and vaccine rollout fuel buying frenzy in Singapore’s property market

The Singapore property market registered a 350% revenue increase in the first two months of 2021, a positive marker of increasing consumer confidence A recent study by the real estate consultancy group Knight Frank suggests Singapore is among the most preferred destinations for Asian buyers. But the ground realities paint a mixed picture. Consumer confidence has improved as the Singapore property market witnessed a 350% revenue increase in the first two months of 2021. As the country prepares for a COVID-19 vaccination roll-out, the million-dollar price tags on Singapore’s houses have made a comeback. The year started with investors rushing to

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