Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

South-east Asia property prices are now at one of the most affordable levels on record, JLL Singapore

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It's time for the Government to consider "thawing" property cooling measures, according to consultancy JLL. The firm said in a report that one reason to reconsider the measures is the significant fall in property prices. Overall prices…

Mass property exodus is underway in Sydney as prices hike

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Housing price growth in Sydney remains stronger than any where else in the country due to the welcoming accompanying spurt in jobs along with improved economic conditions. But the substantial cost of housing in Sydney makes it a less desirable…

Japan’s property market powering ahead

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A number of factors, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and economic reforms, are driving Japan’s property market. Special Advertising Feature The strong capital appreciation, stable rental yields, a weakening yen and the upcoming 2020…

How virtual reality technology could change the property market in China

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Donning a headset to explore a house on the other side of the globe may sound like something from a sci-fi movie, but it’s already starting to be a reality for Chinese property buyers. Virtual reality (VR) is relatively new to China but it’s…

HK raises stamp duty to cool resurging property market

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The government has increased the stamp duty to 15 percent for all home purchases, except for first-time home buyers who are permanent residents. Hong Kong Transport and Housing Secretary Anthony Cheung revealed that the government has increased…

Weak pound sparks boom in overseas investments

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The post-referendum landscape has been characterised by volatility across global markets - but these developments have created a surprise Brexit boom. The depreciating pound, while cutting the spending power of Brits holidaying on the continent,…

The 5 Top Overseas Property Markets For 2016

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Thanks to an uber-strong dollar, foreign markets in recession and worse, and rapidly expanding middle classes in key locations, we are amidst what I refer to as a golden age for the purchase of real estate overseas. Here are five…

Doom and Gloom for Overseas Property Sector?

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Although some clients have put their plans temporarily on hold, there have been very few outright cancellations. Overseas property sector – should there be doom and gloom?Since Brexit, there have many different comments in the press…

Property investors readjust their sights away from the UK

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Realtors in Canada, Australia and the US are pitching their countries as relative safe havens for property investors, as growing numbers of Chinese buyers start to view Britain a riskier prospect in the wake of the recent Brexit vote. “We…

Homing in on an overseas property

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Singaporean investors are one of the largest capital sources of outbound property investments among Asian investors. Good quality properties in predominantly English-speaking countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom, as well as…