Asian property markets outperforming UK and the Eurozone

Property markets in the more dynamic economies of South America, Asia and Eastern Europe are outperforming those in the U.K. and Eurozone, according to the RICS Global Property Survey which has been published today.

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Attracting the affluent to unassuming Surin Beach

Driving through the Surin Beach area on the Phuket road that circles Thailand's largest island you get the impression this sleepy beach village is just a thoroughfare between famed Millionaires' Mile on Kamala Beach and ...
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Bangkok property sales strong despite political unrest

Investments in Bangkok's property sector were robust in the first half of 2010 despite protests that paralyzed parts of the capital and ended in a looting and arson rampage, a leading property broker said Tuesday.

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Foreign investors will return to Thailand's coastal resorts

The cyclical nature of the property market in Thailand's coastal resorts means foreign investors will return - sooner or later.

Unlike the constant demand for real estate in Bangkok, the property markets in Thailand's coastal holiday ...
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Bangkok market remained robust despite political turbulance

Despite the political turbulence, investment activity in the Bangkok real estate market remained robust during the first half of 2010.

While the low interest environment encouraged more investors to seek alternative investment opportunities in real estate, ...
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Phang Nga, the 'Hamptons' of Phuket

Conveniently a stone's throw away from Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok, Phang Nga's west coast remains one of Thailand's best-kept secrets, tranquil and an elite residential alternative from Phuket.

Peaceful and unspoiled, there have long been ...
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IMF praises Asia for real estate cooling measures

Asia's attempts at cooling the real estate market have been praised by the International Monetary Fund.

The United States-based group said concerns surrounding the possibility of overheated real estate markets in Asia are receding, although governments ...
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Land and condo prices to remain high

Thailand property broker and consultant Harrison continues to see positive prospects in the local market and believes that the prices will keep increasing in the near future.

The company's chief executive officer Alan Lin said that ...
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Thai developers look overseas in the face of tough competition

Property developers in Thailand are starting to look at overseas markets for new opportunities because of the intense competition in the Thai market, according to international property consultants CB Richard Ellis.

Initial target markets are Vietnam ...
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Property market likely to recover in 2nd half of 2010

The property market is projected to recover and resume its growth as usual in the second half of this year because the real demand by potential homebuyers who postponed their purchase decision due to the ...
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