AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAustralia: Property sentiment has turned negative for the first time in six years. A survey of industry professionals forecasts national home prices will fall 4.2% over the next year, with New South Wales and South Australia facing the steepest declines. U.S. Investors: Investors bought 27% of homes sold in Q2, their lowest share in five quarters; purchases fell 22% year over year as overall sales grew. China: Major cities are tightening rules on home presales and promoting completed homes, aiming to protect buyers from unfinished projects. North America: Canadian home sales fell 7.7% year over year in September as mortgage rates rose, while U.S. sellers outnumber buyers by a record 63%, giving buyers more leverage. Spain: Foreign buyers are retreating as prices climb: purchases by non-residents fell 18% in the first half of 2026, to the lowest level for that period since 2021.
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