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China Evergrande Group (Evergrande) is the country’s second-largest property developer by sales. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the company was founded in 1996 by former steel executive Hui Kan Yan, employs more than 200,000 people and develops homes for China’s rapidly growing middle and upper classes. Evergrande is estimated to own around 45.8 m² of development...

According to recent research released by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) demand for private rented accommodation in the UK has hit a 5 year high. The NRLA (in conjunction with research consultancy BVA.BDRC) recently undertook a survey of private landlords in England and Wales. The results make compelling reading, with 39% of landlords...

In September 1993, Syndey was announced as the host of the 2000 Olympic Games.    Surprisingly, this was the first time that an Olympic host city paid attention not only the Games themselves, but to the legacy of the Games.    Sydney planned and built an infrastructure not only for a month of sporting competition, but...

Much has been made of recent property growth in the United Kingdom. Does working from home mean that London property prices will decline as people move to the county simply commuting to the city on an infrequent basis. Are we in a bubble, is the rapid price growth merely a reflection of stamp duty...

Are we in a property bubble? Despite experiencing economic downturns, house prices have grown significantly in most western economies during the Covid pandemic. In fact, average nominal house price growth has accelerated at its fastest pace since 1990 in OECD countries in the first quarter of 2021. Average Annual Change (%) in House Prices...