Overseas property

Thailand threatens forced sale of US$420m in land held through foreign proxies

Thailand has been cracking down on foreigners buying up property in certain hot spots, including Phuket.

Tokyo area condo prices down 5.4% in August for first drop in five months

The drop in the overall average price for Tokyo and Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures came as rising land prices in central Tokyo made it harder for developers to acquire sites.

China’s property overhaul puts strain on local government income

China has moved to dismantle a three-decade-old system where developers collect money from buyers well before finishing their homes.

A S'pore businesswoman tried to salvage a bad investment but lost $1.6m instead

The woman helped to pay investors with her own money, thinking that the company would reimburse her with interest.

Too hot to live? French buyers rethink housing choices after heatwaves

Steep temperatures often turn apartments directly under iconic Haussmann-era buildings with zinc-covered roofs into virtual ovens.

Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral

A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.

Tokyo area condo prices top $803,000 for first time in 6 months

The average price for new condominiums in central Tokyo increased 37.4 per cent to 142.8 million yen (S$1.1 million).

Branded Content

Sky park, waterfront, and an RTS stop at your door: The JB address that makes two cities feel like one

New Casa Suites, a new residential development within R&F Princess Cove, is expected to add more than 4,300 homes to the waterfront township upon completion in 2029.

A tiny Australian town is up for sale but locals fear it could die out

Licola consists of a couple of weatherboard buildings, a general store, a caravan park and a petrol station.

Cambodia suspends sales at properties owned by accused cyberscam front Prince Group

Motorists ride past the Prince Group Headquarters in Phnom Penh.

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