Among the many budget measures to make housing more affordable is a two-year ban on sales to foreign buyers. But details are scarce.
Tag: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
Why Madrid Rivals Miami as a Haven for Latin Americans
Turmoil and a political swing to the left have brought an influx of prominent and affluent exiles from the region to the Spanish capital in recent years.
Meet South Korea’s Swing Voters: Young, Broke and Angry
Frustrated over housing prices, a lack of job opportunities and a widening income gap, the once-reliable voting bloc is undecided and will most likely elect the next president.
Towers Rise Over London’s Brick Lane, Clouding Its Future
Luxury developments and rising rents have ignited concerns about gentrification and displacement in a district that has long been a sanctuary for minority communities.
Towers Rise Over London’s Brick Lane, Clouding Its Future
Luxury developments and rising rents have ignited concerns about gentrification and displacement in a district that has long been a sanctuary for minority communities.
Dorms Pop Up in Spain as More Students Seek Housing Away From Home
The country’s student population has become increasingly mobile, fueling investments in accommodations, largely funded by foreign capital.
What Default? With Confetti and Fanfare, Evergrande Says It’s Ready to Build.
Weeks after signaling it could no longer go on, the troubled Chinese property developer has pledged to start paying its workers and completing projects again. Buyers are skeptical.
Why Are So Many Canadians Moving to the Atlantic Provinces?
A Times reporter fulfills his lifelong dream of visiting Newfoundland and explores why so many Canadians are moving to the country’s Atlantic provinces.
China Evergrande Has Defaulted on Its Debt, Fitch Says
A ratings agency’s declaration confirmed what investors had already suspected, but they now must wait on a restructuring plan overseen by the firm hand of Beijing.
As Pandemic Evictions Rise, Spaniards Declare ‘War’ on Wall Street Landlords
Protesters in Barcelona are pushing back against foreign investment firms that have bought up thousands of homes over the past decade and are forcing out residents who can’t pay the rent.