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Commercial property markets in Europe struggled to keep pace with other parts of the world, as the effects of the global financial crisis continued to impact on investment and occupier markets, says the RICS Global Commercial Property Survey Q4 2011.
Rental predictions were in negative territory across much of Europe with the noticeable exception of Germany. The prospect of an extended period of minimal growth, if not a retreat back into outright recession, is clearly weighing heavily on the... [more]
Reinforcing its reputation as the most cost-effective and one of the fastest emerging free zones in the Middle East, Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ), today announced a significant growth in its portfolio and revenue during 2011.
Defying a challenging economic climate, RAK FTZ achieved a phenomenal growth with 2,033 new companies registering with the free zone during 2011, a 17% increase over the 1,740 company registrations in 2010. The spate of the new companies in Ras Al Khaimah wi... [more]
The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to acquire 6.29 per cent and 1.25 per cent stakes respectively in Russia’s MICEX-RTS stock exchange. The investment is part of a long-term strategy to promote the development of local capital markets in Russia and broaden the regional and international appeal of this recently unified exchange.
The EBRD and RDIF’s equity investments support Russia’s goal of transforming Moscow into a globally important and competitive internati... [more]
Japenese Knotweed is known as an invasive plant that can cause damaging effects when found on or near a property but these fears are often based on misunderstanding.
RICS is consulting until the 9 december, on a new Information Paper which aims to help valuers and mortgage lenders consider the implications of a Japanese Knotweed intrusion when undertaking valuations of residential property in the UK.
The plant became more of a problem when some lenders reviewed their policies and a number... [more]
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) November UK Housing Market Survey, activity in the housing market continued to slow during November, with house prices slipping further.
44 per cent more chartered surveyors reported prices fell rather than rose in November, a slight improvement on October's net balance of -49 per cent.
Lack of demand from buyers continues to stifle the market, and new buyer enquiries fell for the sixth consecutive month.
First-time buyers... [more]
A distressed property is defined as a property that is under a foreclosure order or is advertised for sale by its mortgagee. Distressed property usually fetches a price that is below its market value. An increased rate of distressed properties entering a country's market can be seen as a negative economic indicator while a decrease may signal recovery.
The RICS Global Distressed Property Monitor is a quarterly report that reveals trends in 25 commercial property markets across the globe. The ... [more]
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