Q3 2019: The global house price boom continues strong, especially in Europe, but sharp slowdown in North America, the Middle East and some parts of Asia-Pacific

Q3 2019: The global house price boom continues strong, especially in Europe, but sharp slowdown in North America, the Middle East and some parts of Asia-Pacific

Underlying economic trends do not appear to favour a continuation of the property price boom. North America seems likely at the tail-end of its long economic expansion. Asia-Pacific appears weakened by the trade war, as well as Hong Kong’s social unrest. And the Middle East suffers from political tensions and weaker oil prices.
Q1 2019: Continued strong house price rises in Europe and Asia-Pacific, but globally housing markets are slowing

Q1 2019: Continued strong house price rises in Europe and Asia-Pacific, but globally housing markets are slowing

Underlying economic trends do not appear to favour a continuation of the property price boom. North America seems likely at the tail-end of its long economic expansion. Asia appears weakened by the trade war. And the Middle East suffers from political tensions and weaker oil prices.
Q2 2019: house price slowdown in Asia-Pacific, North America, and some parts of the Middle East, though Europe’s boom continues.

Q2 2019: house price slowdown in Asia-Pacific, North America, and some parts of the Middle East, though Europe’s boom continues.

Underlying economic trends do not appear to favour a continuation of the property price boom. North America seems likely at the tail-end of its long economic expansion. Asia-Pacific appears weakened by the trade war. And the Middle East suffers from political tensions and weaker oil prices.
Global housing markets poised to slow, but strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Global housing markets poised to slow, but strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Most of Europe and parts of Asia continue to experience strong price rises. There have also been notable increases in Singapore, Russia and Qatar. But Hong Kong, China, Sweden, Montenegro, Turkey and most of the Middle East have experienced either house price falls - or a sharp deceleration of house price rises.
Q3 2018: World’s housing markets poised to slow, but strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Q3 2018: World’s housing markets poised to slow, but strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Most of Europe and Asia continue to experience strong price rises. There have also been notable positive turnarounds in Singapore, Mexico, Thailand, and Greece. But China, Sweden, Turkey and most of the Middle East have experienced either house price falls - or a sharp deceleration of house price rises.
House Price Data and Sources

House Price Data and Sources

House Price Data and Sources
Asian residential property buyers beware!

Asian residential property buyers beware!

Asia?s real estate markets seem, on the surface, to have recovered from the Asian crisis and to be back on their feet. Robust price and rental rises are reported in the media. Real estate developers are competing for ad space. New projects and launches are everywhere. Residential property appears to be having a blast. The housing markets of both Thailand and Hong have seen strong rises over the past two years (though both are weaker now).
Q1 2018: Strong house price rises continue in Europe, US and parts of Asia

Q1 2018: Strong house price rises continue in Europe, US and parts of Asia

House prices rose in 31 out of the 42 world's housing markets which have so far published housing statistics. House prices fell in 10 countries.
Q2 2018: Global house price boom - strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Q2 2018: Global house price boom - strong house price rises continue in Europe and parts of Asia

Most of Europe continues to experience strong price rises, especially Ireland and the Netherlands. In Asia Hong Kong and Macau have risen strongly over the past year.
Q3 2017: Continued strong house price rises in Europe, Canada and parts of Asia, but globally housing markets are slowing sharply

Q3 2017: Continued strong house price rises in Europe, Canada and parts of Asia, but globally housing markets are slowing sharply

During the year to the third quarter of 2017: House prices rose in 24 out of the 46 world's housing markets which have so far published housing statistics, using inflation-adjusted figures.
Strong house price rises continue in Europe, US, Canada and parts of Asia. The Middle East is weak.

Strong house price rises continue in Europe, US, Canada and parts of Asia. The Middle East is weak.

Europe, Hong Kong, Macau and Canada continue to experience strong price rises. But China, Russia, Japan, and most of the Middle East are experiencing either house price falls - or a sharp deceleration of house price rises.
Q2 2017: Europe's boom continues, but sharp slowdown in the Middle East, Latin America, New Zealand and some parts of Asia

Q2 2017: Europe's boom continues, but sharp slowdown in the Middle East, Latin America, New Zealand and some parts of Asia

The global housing boom appears now to be losing momentum, with most of the Middle East, Latin America, New Zealand and some parts of Asia experiencing either house price falls or a deceleration of house price rises.
Q1 2017: World's housing markets poised to slow, though the boom continues strongly in Europe, Canada, and some parts of Asia

Q1 2017: World's housing markets poised to slow, though the boom continues strongly in Europe, Canada, and some parts of Asia

The global housing boom appears now to be losing momentum, with most of the Middle East, Latin America, and some parts of Asia experiencing either house price falls or a rapid deceleration of house price rises.
House prices surge across Europe and China, and there's vibrant growth in Canada, New Zealand and parts of North Asia

House prices surge across Europe and China, and there's vibrant growth in Canada, New Zealand and parts of North Asia

Outside China, Europe is the epicentre of today's house price boom, with house prices rising during 2016 in no less than 18 of the 23 European housing markets for which we have figures. House price rises have also been strong in Canada, New Zealand and parts of Asia. g during 2016 in no less than 18 of the 23 European housing markets for which we have figures.
Q3 2016: World's housing markets seem poised to slow, though the boom continues vigorously in most of Europe, China, and Canada

Q3 2016: World's housing markets seem poised to slow, though the boom continues vigorously in most of Europe, China, and Canada

The world's housing markets show signs that the boom is losing momentum in selected areas, with most of Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and New Zealand experiencing either house price falls or a rapid deceleration of house price rises.
Q2 2016: Global house price boom accelerates (again!) led by strong growth in China, Europe and North America, but sharp falls in Hong Kong, Russia, Brazil, Egypt, and Mongolia

Q2 2016: Global house price boom accelerates (again!) led by strong growth in China, Europe and North America, but sharp falls in Hong Kong, Russia, Brazil, Egypt, and Mongolia

The world's housing markets remain two-tiered, with most of Europe, North America, China and New Zealand experiencing strong house price rises while most of Asia, and the Middle East are slowing sharply.
Q1 2016: Global house price boom continues, led by Europe and North America, but sharp slowdown in Asia, Middle East, and NZ

Q1 2016: Global house price boom continues, led by Europe and North America, but sharp slowdown in Asia, Middle East, and NZ

The world's housing markets remain two-tiered, with most of Europe and North America still experiencing strong house price rises while Asia, the Middle East and New Zealand are slowing sharply.
Review of the world's housing markets in 2015: Europe and North America in full-scale boom; Asia, Middle East slowed sharply

Review of the world's housing markets in 2015: Europe and North America in full-scale boom; Asia, Middle East slowed sharply

The world's housing markets are now two-tiered, with most of Europe and North America still experiencing strong house price rises while Asia and the Middle East are slowing sharply.