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  1. Downtown Toronto towers and the CN Tower seen across Lake Ontario from Centre Island under a partly cloudy sky.

    Rentals and letting

    Ontario cuts non-payment notices to 7 days as new landlord rules take effect

    From 21 September 2026 Ontario cuts N4 non-payment notices to 7 days, limits N12 compensation and defines persistent late rent, in Toronto and province-wide.

    Cheryl ChenCheryl Chen

    Published 2 October 2026 at 11:38 am GMT+8. Updated 2 October 2026 at 5:12 pm GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of 2 October 2026
    • Official sources
  2. A cluster of white high-rise condominium towers under a cloudy sky, rising behind a stadium with a running track, a covered grandstand and a grass field, with lower housing blocks at the edges.

    Prices and market data

    Singapore private home prices rose 1.4% in URA's third-quarter flash as sales slowed

    URA's flash estimate puts Singapore private home prices up 1.4% in the third quarter of 2026, led by suburban condominiums, while sales to mid-September fell.

    Cheryl ChenCheryl Chen

    Published 2 October 2026 at 9:00 am GMT+8. Updated 2 October 2026 at 9:00 am GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of Q3 2026
    • Official sources
  3. A row of two-storey terrace houses with cast-iron balcony railings and a red front door, shaded by a large tree, with a red station wagon parked in the street in front.

    Prices and market data

    Australian home values fall for a sixth month as a fourth rate rise this year takes the cash rate to 4.60%

    Cotality's Home Value Index fell 1.1% in September, a sixth monthly decline that leaves national dwelling values 5.2% below their March peak as the cash rate rises to 4.60%.

    James OkonkwoJames Okonkwo

    Published 2 October 2026 at 8:59 am GMT+8. Updated 2 October 2026 at 8:59 am GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of September 2026
    • Industry data
  4. A long cream-coloured 1970s apartment block with rows of enclosed balconies and air-conditioning units, rising behind a line of trees under a pale sky in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul.

    Prices and market data

    Gangnam's reconstruction blocks slip as mid-priced Seoul keeps rising

    Seoul's north-eastern districts have outpaced the south-east all year on the Korea Real Estate Board's weekly survey, and since early August Gangnam and Seocho have posted declines as reconstruction complexes trade below summer prices.

    Noah BergNoah Berg

    Published 29 September 2026 at 8:05 pm GMT+8. Updated 29 September 2026 at 8:05 pm GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of 21 September 2026
    • Official sources
  5. Rows of white and cream high-rise apartment blocks with salmon-pink stair towers fill the view, with a red-and-white chimney, more housing and low hills on the horizon under a grey sky in Nowon-gu, Seoul.

    Foreign-buyer rules

    Buying and holding a Seoul home as a foreigner

    The permit zones, permit, purchase reports, loan limits, acquisition tax and annual holding tax a foreign buyer of a Seoul home meets, under the law read on 29 September 2026 and the holding tax bill now before the National Assembly.

    Noah BergNoah Berg

    Published 29 September 2026. Updated 29 September 2026.

    • Rules reference
    • Data as of 29 September 2026
    • Official sources
  6. Midtown Manhattan towers, with the Empire State Building at the centre, rising above the East River waterfront on a clear day.

    Buildings and developments

    Manhattan's thin new-condo supply and the autumn launches

    Corcoran Sunshine counts Manhattan's unsold new-development stock at its lowest since 2014, while BHSDM expects the most fourth-quarter launches in a decade. How both can hold, and what New York City's new surcharge on non-primary homes adds for a buyer.

    Elena VargaElena Varga

    Published 29 September 2026. Updated 29 September 2026.

    • Market report
    • Data as of Q2 2026
    • Industry data
  7. A long row of white stucco terraced houses on Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensington, with columned porches, first-floor balconies and cars parked along the kerb under a blue sky.

    Prime and trophy

    London prime this autumn

    London super-prime sales value rose 72 percent from Q1 to Q2 2026 on a flat count, Knight Frank says. LonRes had prime London's quietest August since 2008.

    Elena VargaElena Varga

    Published 28 September 2026. Updated 30 September 2026.

    • Market report
    • Data as of August 2026
    • Industry data
  8. Brickell's condominium towers across Biscayne Bay in late-afternoon light, with low clouds above and calm water in front.

    Prices and market data

    Miami condos by neighbourhood in September 2026, from Coconut Grove to Downtown

    Miami condo asking prices, contract rates and days on market across eight neighbourhoods in September 2026, checked against Miami-Dade closed sales.

    Cheryl ChenCheryl Chen

    Published 28 September 2026. Updated 2 October 2026.

    • Market report
    • Data as of 24 September 2026
    • Industry data
  9. The silhouette of a tower crane's platform and lattice jib against a pale evening sky.

    Financing and credit

    Bathla's A$3.4 billion collapse: where off-plan buyers and private-credit holders stand

    Bathla Group faces about A$3.4 billion in known claims. Off-plan deposits and private-credit fund exposure depend on the lender behind each Sydney project.

    James OkonkwoJames Okonkwo

    Published 28 September 2026 at 11:22 am GMT+8. Updated 1 October 2026 at 8:55 am GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of 30 September 2026
    • Press reports
  10. Tokyo apartment buildings with balconies, seen through trees and grass.

    Foreign-buyer rules

    Tokyo used condos and October foreign-buyer paperwork

    Tokyo used-condo asking prices slipped in August for the first time in 28 months. Two October paperwork changes follow, and neither bans foreign ownership.

    Noah BergNoah Berg

    Published 25 September 2026 at 1:05 pm GMT+8. Updated 30 September 2026 at 3:10 pm GMT+8.

    • News brief
    • Data as of August 2026
    • Official sources
  11. Downtown Dubai from above: highways and towers under a clear sky, with the Burj Khalifa rising in the middle distance.

    Prime and trophy

    Dubai prime under stress

    Before a deposit on Dubai prime, test entry cost, a 5 to 10 percent price fall and softer rents, using UBS's 2026 bubble score and August price data.

    Elena VargaElena Varga

    Published 25 September 2026. Updated 28 September 2026.

    • Market report
    • Data as of August 2026
    • Industry data
  12. A lived-in apartment in window light, with a red chair, a wooden table, and the city outside.

    Rentals and letting

    Renting out property abroad: letting rules and tax in five markets

    Letting rules and rental tax for non-residents across Singapore, Australia, England and Northern Ireland, Germany, and Japan. Official sources only; not a yield ranking.

    Cheryl ChenCheryl Chen

    Published 23 September 2026. Updated 5 October 2026.

    • Comparison
    • Data as of 1 October 2026
    • Official sources
  13. A quiet city street at golden hour, with long shadows across the pavement and warm light on the building fronts.

    Cities and livability

    How to choose a city for real estate investment

    A method for comparing cities on demand, supply, rules, net yield, liquidity, financing, and currency. Name the holding first, then run the same seven checks. A dated ranked shortlist is a separate piece.

    Kate EllisonKate Ellison

    Published 23 September 2026. Updated 26 September 2026.

    • Explainer
    • Method guide
  14. A contemporary house at dusk, with warm light in the rooms and a long table under a timber roof.

    Prime and trophy

    How to read a prime-price survey

    How to read prime-price surveys such as Wealth Report-style rankings. A high purchase price is the cost of entry, not a return. This page starts with what the buyer is paying for, then with what the edition counted.

    Elena VargaElena Varga

    Published 23 September 2026. Updated 26 September 2026.

    • Explainer
    • Industry data

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