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24 Jan 2025

In the us, Home buying conditions have collapsed to levels NEVER seen in 65 years

Source: Bravos Research

22 Jan 2025

Shocking stat of the day: Not a single major US government agency is occupying even 50% of their office space.

As a result, the Trump Administration is reportedly considering selling TWO-THIRDS of US government office buildings, per WSJ. This comes at a time when office building prices have already fallen 30%+ from their highs. A mass liquidation of US government office buildings would flood the already weak commercial real estate sector with more supply... Source: The Kobeissi Letter

14 Jan 2025

Spain proposes 100% tax on property purchases for non-EU buyers.

Spain is planning to impose a 100 per cent tax on real estate purchases for buyers from non-EU countries such as the UK in a bid to improve housing affordability by deterring foreign purchases. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan for the punitive property tax, which would apply to non-EU citizens who are not residents of the bloc, as part of a raft of measures aimed at tackling a “grave” housing crisis. Spain is one of many European countries where public anger is mounting over the difficulty of finding affordable housing to buy or rent as property prices soar and new construction lags far behind demand. Source: FT

3 Jan 2025

The value of a home in America since 1924.

Real estate is one way to protect your wealth against money debasement Source chart: re-venture

3 Jan 2025

BREAKING 🚨: China

The Chinese Property Market has seen a total loss of $18 Trillion over the past 3 years, surpassing the losses suffered by the U.S. during the Global Financial Crisis. Source: Barchart

31 Dec 2024

In the US, buying a home in 2024 costs 42% more than renting one

Source: John Burns Research

24 Dec 2024

What has happened in Poland is nothing short of an economic miracle. Hard work and entrepreneurial spirit pay off.

30 years ago Poles were emigrating due to economic reasons. Today many Poles buy real estate in places like Marbella. Source: Michel A.Arouet

20 Dec 2024

‘Renting is nothing short of brutal. Rents are rising at an astronomical and unsustainable rate.’

Rents in London increased by 11.6% in the 12 months to November 2024. Source: FT

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