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South East Asia News

Thailand’s Mushroom-Shaped Airbnb You Must Experience

Leafy Green is a sustainable eco-retreat center in Chiang Mai, Thailand, that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a scene from a contemporary “Alice in Wonderland.” Gie Anywhere, a digital nomad, claims that the outdoor paradise comprises five enormous clay fungus strongholds, two cottages dubbed the Peanut House and Snail Dome, the greenery room (an upstairs apartment), and a big inside meditation area appropriately named the Lotus Dome. The organic vegetable and herb garden is nestled against an alfresco kitchen, pizza oven, and barbeque. Also, a few cats live on the premises permanently. According to its listing on

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UK News

Buyers in Germany will cause property prices to drop 3.5% in 2023

On this day in history, November 21st, Reuters reports that: According to a Reuters survey of property market experts, German home prices are expected to decrease by 3.5% next year due to the impact of the cost of the living problem and rising borrowing rates on consumers. However, the likelihood of a complete market collapse is low. While the European Central Bank has been raising interest rates at a time when the union is likely going into recession, the harmonized consumer price inflation in Europe’s largest economy was 11.6% last month. The average German home price would drop 3.5% in

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New Zealand News

New Zealand property seller offers free Tesla as the market falls.

The owners of one New Zealand home are offering a free Tesla to potential buyers to boost interest in their property as the housing market continues to decline. Brand new Tesla and brand new home: that’s the tagline for an ad for a five-bedroom property plus a granny apartment in Auckland. High mortgage rates have scared away many would-be purchasers in New Zealand’s property market, contributing to a steady decline over the past year. The latest statistics from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) reveal that the yearly drop in the median house price was 10.9%, to $825,000.

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Australia News

Property price demand drops to attract budget-conscious consumers.

As sellers lower their expectations to get deals done amid the market downturn, new data indicates that auction clearing rates had improved to levels last seen before interest rates began to increase. As the shock of seven interest rate hikes fades, brokers report that buyers are returning to the market with a clearer understanding of their finances. The once-booming housing market has begun to decline due to a rise in the cash rate to 2.85 percent. Auction clearing rates have increased for three consecutive months, crossing the 60% level despite continuing price declines. In a market where buyers’ budgets are

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UK News

London property prices would have dropped by almost £50,000.

House prices in Tunbridge wells may soon stop soaring after a prominent estate agent predicted an 11% drop in local home values by the end of 2019. Savills made its forecasts after the Bank of England (BoE) implemented the highest increase in interest rates in a generation, increasing mortgage payments for millions. UK base interest rate increased by 0.75 percentage points on Thursday, November 3; this is the most significant increase in the rate since 1989. The Bank of England estimates that this will result in an annual increase of roughly £3,000 in mortgage payments for families due to renewing

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Australia News

Is There Going To Be A Crash In The Australian Real Estate Market?

The significant rise in Australian property prices in 2020 and 2021 is no secret to anybody who has tried to sell or buy a home in the last few years. However, real estate values have been declining recently, and in certain cities, the decline has been significant. Two of the most pressing concerns for investors are how far the market will drop and whether the real estate market will also collapse. According to Eliza Owen, Head of Research, Australia at CoreLogic, “Australia’s housing market had a recent high in April 2022; at that time, the market had grown by around

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New Zealand News

The most significant housing price decline since REINZ records started.

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) reports that rising interest rates are deterring purchasers from entering the housing market, even though there are almost 75 percent more homes available than at the same time last year. It has issued its October statistics, which indicate a 1.9% rise in the national median price compared to September but a 7.5% decline year-over-year. The monthly national median price was $825,000. The institute’s House Price Index (HPI), which gauges the changing value of residential property throughout the country, showed an annual decline of 10.9%, or 12.4% from its November 2021 high. According

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UK News

American Dream: Americans’ Interest In Purchasing London Real Estate Doubles

Favorable currency rates, the present need to diversify portfolios, and the perceived safety of the British market have all contributed to a rise in interest from American investors in excellent London property. According to Nest Seekers International, interest in luxury properties in London among American buyers increased by half last month. The international real estate agency has just hired two new Americans, Shelby Coleman on the East Coast and Natalie Hernandez on the West Coast, who will be responsible for connecting the American and British real estate markets throughout the year 2023. Because of the changes in the market, Nest

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Investments

Thailand has abandoned plans to sell land to foreign buyers.

Opposition parties vehemently opposed the government’s proposal to allow foreigners to acquire land for housing in Thailand, labeling it as detrimental to the nation’s sovereignty. They argued that such a move would essentially amount to “selling out” the country’s valuable resources. Government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri announced during a recent cabinet meeting in Bangkok that the proposal was being withdrawn for further evaluation. He emphasized the government’s commitment to considering public sentiment and feedback on the matter before any decisions are finalized. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha addressed reporters, clarifying that while the initiative is temporarily on hold, it is not entirely

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Australia News

Regional Real Estate: Six Places With The Steepest Price Declines

An open house sign and an overhead picture of a regional Australian property market. The booming local real estate market may be gone. Australians who saw the outbreak as a chance to test the local real estate market may regret doing so as prices fall. Recent data from CoreLogic indicates that the regional housing bubble caused by COVID-19 has popped. According to CoreLogic’s Regional Market Update report, the regions with the most expansion during the boom are currently experiencing the most contraction. In six of the most sought-after lifestyle markets, home prices dropped by six percent or more in the

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