In Hong Kong, although average home prices have only increased 140 per cent since 1997, the headline figure conceals some interesting facts. Average prices were already very high relative to other places, and the city was on the receiving end of a double-whammy from the Asian financial crisis in 1998 and the outbreak of SARS…
Salwa Al-Habshi
Most property buyers must wait for their financials to sure up before they can buy a home. For others, it comes down to the date and time – the feng shui.
Analysis by property portal Juwai IQI conducted when the Asian buying market was red hot several years ago found properties with a triple eight in…
The chief economist of the Kuala Lumpur-based Juwai IQI Global, Shan Saeed, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the strong GDP growth from January to March this year would keep market confidence afloat despite a transition in administration.
“This would bolster the confidence of the government to expand the fiscal side of the balance sheet…
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to lift the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.00 percent recently will not negatively affect the housing market in 2022 and 2023.
Juwai IQI group co-founder and chief executive officer Kashif Ansari said BNM has taken a careful step in supporting the nation's economy even during…
Hong Kong's "peak exodus' has led to an influx of Hong Kong citizens flooding real-estate markets across the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Besides, according to Knight Frank's The Wealth Report 2022, the top three locations Hong Kongers are hoping to purchase homes are the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Derek Tse, business development manager of the…
The newly released annual report by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board shows a significant drop in foreign applications to invest in Australian property.
One surprise trend is that Queensland, accounting for 21 per cent of investment approvals, has risen in the popularity stakes to now rank second behind Victoria’s 37 per cent. Traditional front runner New…
Strong oil and gas and higher commodity prices will bolster the Malaysian government’s balance sheet, leading to more infrastructure investments, which will directly correlate with gross domestic product (GDP) growth, said Juwai IQI group co-founder and group chief executive officer Kashif Ansari.
In a statement today, Kashif said higher revenue would reduce the budget deficit, giving…
The United States Federal Reserve’s decision to lift interest rates poses a potential threat to economic growth in emerging market economies, Juwai IQI Co-Founder and Group CEO Kashif Ansari said.
In a new analysis released by him, he suggests that, despite these challenges, Malaysia is well positioned for economic growth and an improving real estate market.
He said…
Melbourne inner city markets hardest hit by Covid-19 are the most in-demand with international homeseekers looking for a rental, in a positive sign for investors.
The number of foreign residents looking for a Victorian rental property increased 40 per cent in the March quarter compared to 12 months earlier, realestate.com.au figures show.
Melbourne, Docklands and Southbank —…
Daniel Ho, Juwai IQI co-founder and group managing director and The Property Tribune contributor, said the demand for residential real estate was down thanks to the pandemic and associated restrictions.
He also noted that it is harder to finance a purchase in Australia as a foreign buyer given stamp duties are high along with foreign investment application…