Real estate firms are optimisti c about building more office spaces as they hope to rope in companies whose office building leases are set to expire. Though the office market has been sluggish of late, hopes are high on the new building construction.
As the supply of Luxury Homes have declined, more number of sellers are reluctant to cut down home prices. Luxury homes remain listed on the market unclaimed for an average of 248 days throughout the country. Prices of these houses will not be lowered until supply meets the rising demand adequately.
In a recent survey by real estate listing agency,Rightmove, it was revealed that home prices in the first weeks of January rose significantly with more number of new sellers joining the real estate trading league. The housing market is set to recover after year-long stagnancy.
Around 75 percent of Battersea Power Station project's Phase, one of the units have sold out. Bookings have already started at a super-fast rate. Phase-one will hold residential units while phase-two will comprise of retail and office space units.
A brand new building is all geared up to break ground soon at 51 Astor Place, Cooper Square. The 13 story building will be used for both office and educational purposes. The building is being developed by Edward J. Minskoff who has negotiated a lease of $97 million for 99 years for the building.
In a recent study conducted by Real estate listing Consultancy- Zillow, it was discovered that around 29.3 percent of the home owners were free of any mortgage debt and owned their homes outright. Various financial and demographic factors were taken into account for the study.
Banking Giant Barclays announced that it will slash down mortgage rates up to 1 percent for new home investors. A new scheme, "The family Springboard Mortgage" was announced by the bank that is expected to help customers in financing their investments.
Newark City's Springfield Avenue Marketplace is slated to be fully functional from 2014. However, contemplation of retail giant Walmart, opening an anchor grocery outlet in the complex has drawn some heated controversy to it.
The Real estate market of Australia will see a positive upturn in the financial year, 2013-14. Home sales in the country recorded a 4.7 percent increase in November, 2012. Prices of homes also witnessed increases in various parts of the country.
Rents of apartments are hitting new highs in the U.S. residential market while vacancy rates are declining. However, if the rentals keep increasing, more people will be drawn toward buying a home.
The demand for Office space in America is on a sluggish track. Since the economy is on a slow rebound and employers declaring cautious hiring, the forecast for the market is slow and steady.
The commercial real estate markets of California will be witnessing a mounting surge as more number of investors are taking advantage of the prevailing low rents and high vacancy rates. Builders believe that the value of properties will rise subsequently in 2013.
HSBC introduced new mortgage rates for prospective and fresh property investors. Experts have opined that the rates are the best deals in the market. The new rates will help attract more customers not only augmenting business for the bank but also boosting the real estate market.