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Staggering housing inventory draws ministry into inspections 20-09-2012
The Ministry of Construction will launch an overall inspection at real estate firms in 10 provinces and cities nationwide next month due to staggering statistics on unsold housing stock in Vietnam’s... -
No signs of recovery 20-09-2012
Prospects for the poor-performing real estate sector remain gloomy. The Saigon Times Daily spoke with Marc Townsend, managing director of CBRE Vietnam, a leading property management and consulting ser... -
Work starts on Hanoi space center 20-09-2012
A space center project will today begin construction at Hanoi’s Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park and is set for completion by 2020, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency. ... -
Building Prestige Abroad 20-09-2012
After 25 years of gaining a foothold in the domestic market, Hoa Binh Construction and Real Estate Corp. is aiming to explore new opportunities in neighboring markets and build its capacity in the con... -
Myanmar touted as market for building material makers 20-09-2012
Myanmar was touted as a highly-potential market for local building materials producers at a time when inventories are mounting due to the sluggish property market, according to a seminar in HCMC on Mo... -
UK mortgage market hots up with new products launched 20-09-2012
At a time when the UK property market is suffering from a lack of lending, especially for first time buyers, lenders are offering new deals. ... -
Over £130 a month cheaper to buy than rent in the UK 20-09-2012
The cost of buying a home in the UK is now almost a fifth lower than renting, according to research by leading lender the Halifax. ... -
Number of new property completions rising in Abu Dhabi, stats show 20-09-2012
The number of residential properties completed in Abu Dhabi in the second quarter of 2012 increased by 17.3%, according to the latest figures from the emirate’s Statistics Centre. ... -
Olympic Games affected property market, UK’s biggest estate agency believes 20-09-2012
The Olympic Games in London may have invigorated the British sense of national sporting identity but had an adverse effect on the nation’s beleaguered property market, it is claimed. ... -
Use of underground building dominates RIBA Manser Medal award list 20-09-2012
Two subterranean extensions, the linking of a pair oast houses, a seaside holiday home to let, and two sustainable new houses make up the shortlist for this years Manser Medal 2012 awarded by the Roya...