International News

Douglas Elliman to Expand Globally

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2025

“Elliman International represents the natural progression of our legacy as America’s premier luxury real estate brokerage now becoming global,” said President and CEO Michael S. Liebowitz. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman to Expand Globally

Realty One Group International Expands Into the Dominican Republic

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2025

This is the 27th country where the company has a presence. Continue Reading Realty One Group International Expands Into the Dominican Republic

Mortgage borrowing falls by £1bn as property market slowdown continues

by Third Party | Feb 2, 2023

Source: Money Week --- The latest data from the Bank of England (BoE) shows a growing number of people are questioning whether now is a good time to buy a house, adding more uncertainty to the property market’s outlook for 2023. The BoE’s Money and Credit report...

Mortgage approvals plummet further

by Third Party | Feb 2, 2023

Source: FT Adviser --- Mortgage approvals fell for a fourth consecutive month in December 2022, reaching the lowest level seen since May 2020, during the first lockdown. Statistics released today (January 31) from the Bank of England showed that mortgage approvals...

Aussie real estate agent’s huge success after being brutally mocked online

by Third Party | Feb 2, 2023

Source: NEWS.COM.AU --- An Aussie real estate agent who was being mercilessly mocked online has revealed how he capitalised on the “hurtful” jokes to become more successful than ever. Fraser Lack is a Melbourne real estate agent who has become the unofficial front...

London’s luxury home sellers turn to WhatsApp as private sales surge

by Third Party | Feb 1, 2023

Source: CNBC --- LONDON — In trying times for the U.K. real estate market, a growing number of Londoners are opting for novel means of buying and selling their properties, with WhatsApp emerging as a new home for luxury listings. Off-market home sales surged in the...

Mortgages could increase by £3,300 a year for a million UK households as rates set to rise again

by Third Party | Jan 31, 2023

Source: iNews --- Up to a million households face another hike in mortgage costs if the Bank of England increases interest rates again this week. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet on Thursday and is widely expected to raise rates by another...

The Industrial Town That’s Become Australia’s Hideout for the Ultra Wealthy

by Third Party | Jan 31, 2023

Source: Mansion Global --- If you’ve ever come across the name Byron Bay, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this small, laid-back surfer’s town is within driving distance of Hollywood. After all, actor and Aussie native Chris Hemsworth, his wife, actor and model...

Russian oligarchs invest in US commercial real estate, bypassing sanctions as feds warn banks

by Third Party | Jan 31, 2023

Source: Fox Business --- Wealthy Russian oligarchs are likely investing in U.S. commercial real estate and trying to sidestep sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine last year, according to a warning sent to banks by the Treasury Department's financial crimes...

The Industrial Town That’s Become Australia’s Hideout for the Ultra Wealthy

by Third Party | Jan 30, 2023

UAE real estate defied global trends to have stellar year in 2022

by Third Party | Jan 29, 2023

Source: Arabian Business --- The UAE defied global market trends to score an exceptional year, according to market analysis by CBRE. Dubai real estate, in particular, saw an impressive rise with property prices up 9.5% and more than 90,000 transactions recorded....

Chinese buyers return to the market

by Third Party | Jan 29, 2023

Source: Domain --- Now China has finally flung open its doors again, Australia can expect a major influx of cash into its housing market. A new report into overseas residential real estate spending intentions has found that around $4.8 billion of funds is likely to...