French homes to benefit from “awesome” ski facilities
French property firm MGM has unveiled plans for Le Cristal de l’Alpe, a new four-star French property scheme to be built at Alpe d’Huez in the Central Alps region of France.
Australia property market starts to slow
Three consecutive interest rate rises and the abolishment of the first-home buyers' grant have bought a halt to the Australia housing market boom, with sales of new and established Australian homes weakening considerably during the final weeks of 2009.
USA home loan rates increase
Applications for refinancing USA properties fell on the back of higher mortgage borrowing costs over the festive season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
USA construction starts fall 9% in November
The number of new USA construction starts in November fell by 9% month-on-month, with total construction down 28% on November 2008, according to a report by McGraw-Hill Construction
India property mortgages get cheaper
A mortgage lending rate war is helping to lower borrowing levels and fuel India property prices in some parts of the country.
Spain property prices rise in some regions
Spanish home prices are increasing in some regions where there is no longer an oversupply of properties on the market, according to Caixa Catalunya
It’s a happy new year for property in Australia
Despite recent interest rate rises, the phasing out of the first-home buyer grant, and mounting concerns that a recession is looming, the Australia housing market ended 2009 on a high, and is expected to carry on its success in 2010.