Fiji is one of the very few countries in the South Pacific Islands that allows foreigners to own property, including the ownership of freehold real estate. Even so, more than 91% of Fijian real estate is held in “leasehold,” meaning that purchasers never truly hold free and clear title to a given property, but instead … Read more
The rapid growth of Vietnam’s super-rich means multi-billion dollar developments are rising across this ancient city, separating the wealthy with walls and 24-hour private security from street hawkers, congestion and pollution
Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?
If you are looking to sell any commercial property, the first thing you do is check the listings. This will enable you to identify similar properties in a relevant geographic area, with the result that you can establish a fair and reasonable price that the real-time market can bear. Out of curiosity, however, you may … Read more
Taylor Antrim had a dream job being flown around the world to write about high-end property – but he missed the signs of an economic disaster in the making
‘Trophy’ has become the new buzz-word in luxury real estate. More properties than ever before were sold and listed for sale at US$100 million or higher in 2014, says the new study by Christie’s International Real Estate — the world’s leading luxury residential network and the real estate arm of Christie’s art house. As the … Read more