Top 10 luxury real estate markets in the world

London is the most popular  of the top 10 luxury real estate markets in the world according to Christie’s International Real Estate report. According to Christie’s International Real Estate: “The world’s top cities experienced an explosion in luxury home sales during 2013, fueled by pent-up demand, increasing consumer confidence and robust stock market returns. In … Read more

Taylor Scott International and Group First

Taylor Scott International is pleased to announce  a new strategic partnership with Group First .As of June 2015 Taylor Scott International will be officially promoting Park first ltd – International Airport car Parking to its clients around the world. Park First Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Group First Global Ltd. Group First is a … Read more

Canada : Get a grip on Vancouver’s housing market

There is not an issue facing Metro Vancouver more multifaceted and complex than the cost of housing, a fact vividly illustrated by the current debate enveloping the topic here. Recently, the mayor of Vancouver appealed to the province to introduce tax measures aimed at cooling off a red-hot real estate market, which has become increasingly … Read more

UK:Jump in mortgage approvals hits six-year high as housing market bounces back

The number of mortgage applications given the green light increased by 6,131 from March to April, the biggest jump in six years and a early sign that the UK housing market is bouncing back after a muted six months and disruption caused by the general election. New data from the Bank of England showed that … Read more

It’s Party Time in UK Property Market

Real estate in the U.K. is reaching boiling point. “There are still opportunities in commercial real estate, but it is incredibly hot out there,” Mat Oakley, head of commercial research at Savills, said on Tuesday to a suited group of industry participants in central London. U.K. property markets are booming amid a rush of foreign … Read more

Affordable Housing Crisis in Nairobi: A Review

    Kibera: Substandard housing still persists Kenya is a country of big contradictions. Its capital city, Nairobi, consists of an impressive urban environment. Within a few minutes, one can get completely contradictory views of the city. It is a mixture of extreme luxury and extreme poverty. Karen is one of the high end areas … Read more

Colliers International Becomes an Independent Public Company

Colliers Strategically Positioned as a Leading Global, Publicly Traded Commercial Real Estate Firm Operating in 67 Countries TORONTO and SEATTLE, June 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colliers International Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CIGI) (TSX:CIG) and FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq:FSV) and (TSX:FSV) today announced the completion of their separation into two independent, publicly traded companies – Colliers International Group … Read more

The Land Investment Expo 2015 in Nairobi Kenya

Taylor Scott International is proud to be the main sponsor of the 2015 Kenya Land Investments Expo at the Oshwal Centre in Nairobi Kenya .The expo will take part from July the 3rd to July the 5th 2015 and it is the main event for the Land Investment Industry in Kenya. All of Kenya 47 … Read more

Dubai: Developers Take on Affordable Housing

Major Dubai real estate developers are planning projects that include affordable housing units Dubai-based real estate developer MAG has announced a project of over 1,000 residential units in the Dubai World Central area near Al Maktoum International Airport. MAG 5 Boulevard is a joint venture with MBM Holding and will include studios starting from 449,000 … Read more

UK: House price rises accelerate, says ONS

UK house prices accelerated with a 9.6% increase in the year to the end of March, according to official figures. A lack of homes on the market is thought to be behind the rise at a time when activity was expected to have been curtailed by the election campaign. The annual rate of increase accelerated … Read more