Luxury home prices are soaring — and this major US city is doing it right
Over the past 10 years, the definition of luxury real estate has shifted dramatically, with the once-lofty $1 million price tag no...
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Do currencies dictate the cost of living?
Deutsche Bank's Mapping the World's Prices report provides a fascinating overview of the cost of living in the world's major metropolises. This year's edition, published on June 24, covers more than 69 cities and highlights striking dynamics in the cost of living and the crucial role of currencies in the hierarchy of the world's cities.Let’s take a closer look at where life is cheapest, where it’s painfully pricey, and how currency movements are drawing the map.Most expensive metropolises: A matter of strong currenciesThe United States and Switzerland dominate almost every...
Strong commodity prices boost Kiwi dollar, US currency under pressure
The euro is the world’s second most-used currency, accounting for 20% of global foreign exchange reserves, compared with 58% for the US dollar.Harbour Asset Management fixed income and currency strategist, Hamish Pepper, said the greenback was losing favour, but only at the margin.“The set-up to this weakness in the US dollar was one where pretty much everybody acknowledged that it was an expensive, or overvalued, currency,” Pepper said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.“It’s been supported by this exceptional US economy, so that was the story.“All of a sudden we’ve had a couple of...
Gold prices climb on safe-haven demand and weaker dollar
Gold prices climb for the third consecutive session amid a softer dollar and geopolitical tensions. NEW YORK, May 22: Gold prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, reaching a one-week high, supported by a weakening US dollar and growing safe-haven demand amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.As of 1:55 p.m. ET (5:55 p.m. GMT), spot gold gained 0.7% to trade at $3,312.77 per ounce, while US gold futures closed 0.9% higher at $3,313.50.The US dollar index (.DXY) fell 0.6% against a basket of major currencies, making gold more...
What you need to know about commercial v residential property investment – The Prosperity Project
“I’m of the opinion that the 30, 40 years of growth might not be as good over the next 20 or 30 years.” Data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in November suggests there are 116,719 private residential landlords in New Zealand, with the vast majority – 76.49% – owning one investment property. O’Neill believes that with fewer people owning their own homes, residential property investment is much more susceptible to political intervention. “There’s going to be more negative long-term taxes or rule changes or restrictions placed...
Fayetteville properties up in value. But taxes? We’ll see.
'Most real estate professionals anticipated a significant increase in valuations,' says the government affairs chair of a Realtor's group.US cities...
