Urbanisation will be defining trend of the next 25 years. It will underpin where and how we live, how we work and what goods and services we will use. Cities are the focal point of the global economy and certain cities are winning the race to attract companies and employees. This is because idea creation trumps manufacturing. That trend is now taking on another leg with the … [Read more...] about The rise of ‘meta cities’ and the impact on real estate investing
Property
A Guide to the mortgage market
The biggest issue affecting the housing market in Ireland over the past number of years has been the very low levels of supply of properties. One of the main reasons for this is the lack of building activity over the past ten years however over the past 12 months the level of building activity has increased and this is helping satisfy some of the demand that presently exists in … [Read more...] about A Guide to the mortgage market
The Housing Bubble goes Global
If one turns on the TV almost any time of day, one will see a litany of property related programmes, “Homes Under the Hammer” “Location, location, location “and countless others adorn our screens in an almost non-stop barrage of lifestyle envy. As of February 2016, Channel 4 had no less than 12 property shows on its screens and this is almost certainly below where we are now. … [Read more...] about The Housing Bubble goes Global
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