Top Rental Yield Areas in Penang 2026: Best Neighbourhoods

Penang is not one property market. It is two, separated by a bridge and a price gap that changes everything about your yield math. On the island, condos in George Town and Gurney Drive trade at RM600 to RM1,200 per square foot, and gross yields often sit below 4%. Cross over to the mainland, and entry…

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Where to Invest in 2026: Japan, Malaysia and India Lead Fundamentals-Driven Growth

Global Capital Moves Toward Stability As Gulf markets cool from their post-pandemic highs, investors are becoming more selective. Dubai’s market has slowed on transaction volume, while apartment prices dipped by around 3% year-on-year, signalling that momentum-led gains are becoming harder to find. In this environment, global capital is rotating toward markets where returns are supported by fundamentals,…

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BySharon Yap

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Vietnam Property Market July 2026: Prices Rise as Liquidity Enters a Reset Phase

Vietnam Residential Market Enters a More Selective Cycle Vietnam’s residential market opened 2026 in a transition phase, with prices still rising but liquidity cooling. This suggests the market is moving away from easy speculative gains toward a more disciplined cycle. Residential prices rose around 12% year-on-year in Q1 2026, while liquidity fell nearly 40%. However, there was no…

Singapore Property Market July 2026: Suburban New Home Demand Stays Strong

Suburban Launches Drive Strong New Home Sales Singapore’s private residential market continued to show strong momentum in April 2026, led by healthy demand in the Outside Central Region (OCR). New home sales rose for the second consecutive month to 1,548 units in April, up 19.1% from March and 129.3% year-on-year. The increase was mainly supported by two major suburban launches, Tengah Garden…

Saudi Arabia Property Market July 2026: Cooling Prices Create a Buyer Repricing Window

Saudi Residential Market Cools After Rapid Growth Saudi Arabia’s residential property market is entering a clear cooling phase after several years of strong price growth. The national Real Estate Price Index stood at 103.3 in Q1 2026, down 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 1.6% year-on-year. The decline was mainly driven by housing, where prices fell 3.6%, led by lower residential land, apartment…

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BySharon Yap

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Philippines Property Market July 2026: Recovery Builds as Energy Pressure Eases

Philippines Real Estate Shows Stronger Recovery Signals The Philippines property market is entering the second half of 2026 with improving momentum. The US-Iran ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have helped stabilise global oil markets, leading to major fuel rollbacks in the Philippines. This is easing pressure on household budgets and business costs, while also supporting buyer…

Malaysia Property Market July 2026: Prices Firm as Transaction Volume Slows

Malaysia Housing Market Shows Firmer Prices on Lower Volume Malaysia’s housing market is entering mid-2026 with firmer prices, even as transaction activity slows. According to NAPIC/JPPH’s Q1 2026 data, overall property transactions fell 8% year-on-year to 89,966, while transaction value slipped only 0.6% to RM51.09 billion. This suggests a more controlled market rather than a broad contraction. Pricing remained positive. The Malaysian…

Italy Property Market July 2026: Residential Prices Rise as Investment Demand Strengthens

Italy’s Residential Market Gains Momentum Italy’s residential market entered mid-2026 with stronger pricing and sales activity. House prices rose 1.0% quarter-on-quarter and 5.2% year-on-year in Q1 2026, supported mainly by existing homes, which increased 1.5% over the quarter. Transaction activity also improved. Residential sales rose 4.4% year-on-year in Q1 2026, a clear acceleration from the previous quarter. This follows 766,756 transactions in 2025, one…

Strait of Malacca 2026: Why Maritime Risk Matters for Malaysia’s Property Market

The Strait of Malacca Moves Into Sharper Focus The Strait of Malacca is once again drawing attention as global markets reassess the importance of major maritime trade routes. After Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, investors and policymakers have become more alert to the risks surrounding key shipping corridors. For Southeast Asia, any disruption…

India Property Market July 2026: NCR Enters a New Era of Branded Development

NCR Residential Market Shifts Toward Branded Developers India’s National Capital Region (NCR) residential market is entering a new phase, led by the rising presence of national developers and stronger buyer preference for trusted brands. Between 2022 and Q1 2026, leading national developers launched more than 15,000 residential units across NCR. This reflects a clear shift in buyer expectations, with purchasers…

03/07/20260Comments

BySharon Yap

Top Rental Yield Areas in Penang 2026: Best Neighbourhoods

Top Rental Yield Areas in Penang 2026: Best Neighbourhoods

Top Rental Yield Areas in Penang 2026: Best Neighbourhoods

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