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Bubble trouble in Brazil Property prices are skyrocketing in Brazil. The construction sector is booming. And the mortgage market is expanding rapidly. But there is a growing concern that all this is unsustainable. And imbalances in the economy - an overvalued currency and high inflation - are exacerbating the dangers of the looming credit and property bubble. The average asking prices of new apartments across the country soared by 24.7% in April 2011 from a year earlier, according to Exame Magazine (using data from Ibope Intelligence, the largest Brazilian market intelligence firm). Based on the Ibope Intelligence figures, in April 2011:       *In Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro's most expensive district, the average price of        new properties rose 36% y-o-y to BRL13,031 (US$8,212) per sq. m., while the        price of existing properties increased 25% y-o-y to BRL12,134 (US$7,646)        per sq. m.       *In Jardim Paulista, Sao Paolo's most expensive district, the average price        of new properties rose 39% y-o-y to BRL9,120 per sq. m (US$5,747); the        average price of existing properties escalated 49% y-o-y to BRL6,959        (US$4,385) per sq. m. The FIPE ZAP Index of Dwelling Price Offers shows Sao Paolo dwelling prices up 25.9% during the year to April 2011, and up 83.7% over the past 3 years. In just two years (2008-2010), the average selling price of new one-bedroom apartments in São Paulo almost doubled. Newly launched two to four-bedroom apartments increased in value by between 40% and 60% over the same period, according to Embraesp, a local real estate research firm. Looking longer term, from 1996 to 2010, prices of newly launched apartments in São Paolo rose by almost 229% (131.6% in real terms), according to Embraesp, as the accompanying graph shows. For all years since 1996 price rises have been strongly positive, except in 2007, when house prices dropped slightly due

China is going to have a collapse soon. In the last ten years the new construction market has grown at 30% per yer. Its being supported by government paying for massive new real estate development. One day the Gov't in China is going to quit paying for this expansion and then it's really going to hurt.

NEP: New Economics Papers Urban and Real Estate Economics Edited by: Steve Ross University of Connecticut Issue date: 2012-04-17 Papers: 23 Note: Access to full contents may be restricted.  NEP is sponsored by SUNY Oswego. To subscribe/unsubscribe follow this link http://lists.repec.org/mailman/options/nep-ure In this issue we have: Is India's Manufacturing Sector Moving Away From Cities? Ejaz Ghani; Arti Grover Goswami; William R. Kerr A Regional Model of Endogenous Growth with Creative Destruction Steven Bond-Smith Local average neighborhood effects from moving to opportunity Dionissi Aliprantis; Francisca G.-C. Richter Compulsory Schooling Laws and In-School Crime: Are Delinquents Incapacitated? Gregory A. Gilpin; Luke A. Pennig What price a roof? Housing and the cost of living in 16th-century Toledo Drelichman, Mauricio; Gonzalez Agudo, David Well-Being in Germany: GDP and Unemployment Still Matter Johannes Vatter Landfill Diversion in a Decentralized Setting: a Dynamic Assessment of Landfill Taxes Massimiliano Mazzanti; Francesco Nicolli Taxing home ownership: distributional effects of including net imputed rent in taxable income Francesco Figari; Alari Paulus; Holly Sutherland; Panos Tsakloglou; Gerlinde Verbist; Francesca Zantomio Early Childhood "Pay-For-Success" Social Impact Finance: A PKSE Bond Example to Increase School Readiness and Reduce Special Education Costs Robert Dugger; Robert Litan Complex Methods in Economics: An Example of Behavioral Heterogeneity in House Prices Bolt, W.; Demertzis, D.; Diks, C.G.H.; Van der Leij, M.J. Robust Test for Spatial Error Model:Considering Changes of Spatial Layouts and Distribution Misspecification Guo, Penghui; Liu, Lihu Comparing Treatments across Labor Markets: An Assessment of Nonexperimental Multiple-Treatment Strategies Carlos A. Flores; Oscar A. Mitnik Understanding Places Using a Mixed Method Approach Deutsch, Kathleen E; Goulias, Konstadinos G. Hope VI Fairfield Court Neighborhood: 2011 Evaluat

Chinese purchases of US homes rose 19 percent during 2013 to total $22 billion in housing purchases! The surge in spending made China the leading foreign buyers of US homes with 24 percent of US housing purchases by foreign buyers in terms of monetary value. Chinese investors paid on average $523,148 per property in the US, far surpassing the average price of $199,575 paid by US buyers.

As the real estate market proliferates, many businesses are investing in reliable technology in order to help them monitor and respond effectively to competitors. Competitor price monitoring solutions also allow businesses in the real estate industry to better understand how the market is fairing in terms of pricing and launch strategies that will yield the most returns.

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Are you in need of more then average accommodation for your guests or colleagues that have come to town on business? Then each can have their very own serviced apartments in Bangalore. Indeed, an apartment in which each group can go to debate, converse and swap future plans and ideas, this is what a service apartment can provide and much more.

The average residential property prices are rising around the world except Europe, the figures from Knight Frank's global house price index have shown. The figures showed that the prices in the global housing market increased by 6.6% on an annual basis, the highest growth rate since the second quarter of 2010.

The average residential property prices are rising around the world except Europe, the figures from Knight Frank's global house price index have shown. The figures showed that the prices in the global housing market increased by 6.6% on an annual basis, the highest growth rate since the second quarter of 2010.

Hardoi Road also known as IIM Road located in the CIS trans Gomti region Phase 5 is indeed one of the most well known real estate destinations in Lucknow. The biggest plus point of Hardoi Road is the close proximity to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). With a large number of professionals, the area offers good rental accommodation for residential apartments in the long run. There is no denying the fact that both government authorities and private developers have planned residential projects. Hardoi Road region is indeed a good area for investment purposes. The prices in the area range in between Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 per square feet with an average rental of Rs5000 to Rs 6000 for a 2 BHK apartment.

Manpada is one of the most preferred location for investment and end use. The average property rates have been constantly increasing over the years at Manpada.The upcoming infrastructure developments Manpada will witness a direct impact on its market value.

The Noida - Greater Noida expressway and the Dwarka expressway are both flagship projects that have changed the face of urban civic infrastructure in Delhi. While Dwarka expressway is still under construction, the Noida expressway has eased out a lot of traffic on the national highway 2. The real estate segment along the stretch of Noida expressway has witnessed a boom since the expressway has been operational. The Dwarka expressway on the other hand is likely to be completed in the near future. If you are looking purely as an investment vehicle I think Dwarka expressway can offer better value for money deals as the average prices along the stretch in far lower than the Noida expressway.

The national Highway 2 or NH2 running from New Delhi to Kolkata passes through a number of regions and states. The New Delhi Mathura is the first stretch of the highway in Uttar Pradesh. The highway touches Palwal and Faridabad in Haryana before entering Mathura. New Delhi Mathura road stretch is a very good investment destination. The current average price for a residential apartment in the region is between Rs. 21,000 to Rs. 22,000 per square meters.

The property prices in Noida Extension have seen a considerable jump last year, particularly in the last few months. The per sq. ft. price in Noida Extension increased from Rs. 1991 in September 2011 to Rs. 2754 in September 2012 Of this appreciation of 34.29% more than 28% happened in the last 6 months. The recent property price trends have been that on an average per square feet price for buying a property in Noida Extension is Rs. 3,144/-. In the past 12 Months price trends for property have appreciated by 22.77% in Noida Extension. The per sq. ft. rate has changed from Rs.2, 539/- to Rs.3, 144/- during this period.

After witnessing a huge ups and downs the area is now having a stable price range. During the quarter of 2007, properties here were sold at an average price of about Rs. 1600 per sq.ft. In the first quarter of 2009, rates went high to about Rs. 2200 per sq.ft, and came down to Rs. 1900/- in second quarter of 2010. Looking at the variation of prices, you can understand the ups and downs. The price is also expected to go high after the area is totally developed! so prepared about it.

According to a recent survey, in the Jan-March 2012 quarter, multi-storey apartments in this area has seen an average increase of 12% with the prices ranging from Rs. 2,145 to 2,243 in the same quarter. Even with the prices seeing an upward trend, Raj Nagar Extension is still very pocket friendly and provides good investment options for middle end users.

The properties in sector 4 Noida Extension have recorded 30-40 percent hike and a similar growth is expected to follow in the future. There are chances that the capital value of properties may more than double in a year's time. Around two years ago the average price of properties in Noida Extension was approximately around Rs 2,000 per sq ft while now it is around Rs 3,200 to Rs 3,600 per sq ft. Noida Sector is good for investment.

Villament offers a villa at affordable cost which will cost you around 20-30% less than average villas. Villaments is a new concept in real estate where apartment ends and villa starts. The concept is gaining popularity for those who want luxury villas. Nitesh Estate announced launch of Rs 400 crore villament project in Bangalore, promising to shine in IT capital of the country. The name of the project is Nitesh palo Alto will bring back the concept of villament in Bangalore.

Average rate of a house in many areas of Bangalore has become unaffordable for the middle-income buyer. Real estate experts are of view that buyers who wish to own a property in Bangalore will have to wait and watch the market changes before venturing into realty investment.

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DUBAI: Concerns have been expressed in many quarters that the revived real estate market of Dubai is showing signs of overheating. This is evidenced by the jump in average rental costs by almost a third over, in the past 12 months.

Asking prices in the United Kingdom has increased in September - according to the biggest property website.

The national, 30-year fixed-mortgage rate (FRM) slightly decreased from a week earlier, setting a new record low average of 4.26%, according to the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace weekly update.