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19 Dec 2025

The global real estate map has been completely rewritten in the last 10 years. 🌍🏠

The gap between buying and renting isn't just growing—it’s exploding. The latest data from the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index (2015–2025) reveals a massive divergence. If you’re an investor, homeowner, or renter, you need to see these numbers: 🚀 The Rocket Ship: Miami Miami is in a league of its own. Real home prices have skyrocketed by 93.1%. Compare that to a modest 12.7% rent increase. The "Magic City" is officially the world's capital for capital appreciation. 🇪🇸 The Rental Crisis: Madrid While most of the world watches home prices, Madrid is seeing a rental surge like no other. Home Prices: +42.4% Rent Prices: +48.0% This is the steepest rental hike of any major global city, fueled by a massive tourism rebound and a booming short-term rental market. 📉 The Cooling Giants: London & Milan Not every "safe haven" stayed safe. London: Prices and rents have both dropped 10.5% since 2015. Between Brexit's shadow and a significant millionaire exodus, the luster is fading. Milan: A quiet decline, with property values down 4.9% and rents down 3%. 🥨 The Stability Zone: Zurich & Munich German-speaking hubs remain engines of growth. Both saw double-digit increases across the board: Zurich: +42.4% (Home) | +23.1% (Rent) Source: Visual Capitalist, Voronoi, UBS

10 Nov 2025

UK house prices rose at the fastest rate last month since January.

Source: Financial Times

20 Oct 2025

China Sept. used home prices -0.64% m/m; drop faster than Aug.

China Sept. new home prices -0.41% m/m; drop faster than Aug. China's largest asset by a factor of 2 continues to disintegrate... Source: zerohedge, GS

29 Sep 2025

Trump posted this on Truth Social over the week-end.

Source: Jim Bianco

18 Sep 2025

In case you missed it... 30-Year US Mortgage Rate plunges to 6.49%, the lowest level in almost 12 months

Source: Barchart

17 Sep 2025

In the US, searches for "help with mortgage" surpass 2008 housing crisis.

Source: Polymarket @Polymarket

11 Sep 2025

Real estate has held its spot as America’s favorite long-term investment for the 12th year in a row, ahead of stocks, gold, and savings accounts

Source : pacaso, chartr

1 Sep 2025

Housing market in Spain is booming.

Home sales and prices are closing in on the record highs set before the 2008 financial crash. The strong momentum is supported by a classic supply / demand imbalance. On the supply side, only about 100,000 new apartments are built each year – roughly a third of what’s needed. On the demand side: strong economic growth, a surge in tourism, and rising migration The house price index now sits just 3.2% below its 2008 peak. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

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