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UK / Market news
Office for National Statistics
The ONS September bulletin reports annual UK private-rent growth of 3.8% in August 2026, alongside regional rental trends and the latest house-price estimates.
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Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times reviews transaction-value growth in Dubai and foreign investment in Abu Dhabi, alongside the prospect of more moderate growth as additional supply reaches the market.
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Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times reports that Abu Dhabi’s property transaction value in the first eight months of 2026 exceeded its total for the whole of 2025.
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Krungsri Research
Krungsri Research expects a more moderate Phuket housing market in 2026 and renewed growth in 2027–2028. Its outlook also examines oversupply, competition and affordability pressures.
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The Nation
The Nation examines CBRE’s transaction data and the international demand shaping upper-end homes in Phuket and Bangkok, including buyer activity around Bang Tao and Cherng Talay.
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Business Traveller
Business Traveller covers plans for a Rafa Nadal Tennis Center at Samara Lombok, with tennis and padel facilities scheduled to form part of the resort’s proposed 2028 opening.
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Real Estate Asia
Real Estate Asia reports Colliers’ forecast for around 1,700 additional luxury hotel rooms by 2029, with future development concentrated around destinations including Ubud and Canggu.
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Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times examines Dubai’s first-half property sales, the contribution of off-plan activity and the neighbourhoods attracting buyer interest.
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Asia Lifestyle Magazine
Asia Lifestyle Magazine considers the role of overseas buyers and limited prime land in Phuket’s luxury housing outlook, while acknowledging economic and policy uncertainty.
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Rightmove
Rightmove compares asking-price changes over ten years, with Manchester leading the city rankings. The analysis explores affordability, regional differences and the influence of changing working patterns.
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RRI
RRI reports an increase in direct Singapore–Lombok services from four to ten weekly flights, expanding international access ahead of the island’s 2026 events calendar.
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RRI
RRI examines Bali’s first-quarter visitor figures: international arrivals rose slightly year on year, while monthly arrivals eased. Australia remained the island’s largest overseas visitor market.
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C9 Hotelworks
C9 Hotelworks’ March report examines Bali’s hotel and branded-residence market, offering a research perspective on the island’s hospitality and residential development landscape.
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VOI
VOI reports on cumulative investment in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone through 2025, including agreements with 34 investors and further tourism development in southern Lombok.
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Meraya · 1 min read
The UAE’s Golden Visa programme offers long-term residency to property investors who meet the qualifying requirements, but the details matter more than the headline.
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Meraya · 1 min read
Lombok, Bali and Phuket are often grouped together as Southeast Asia opportunities, but each needs to be understood on its own terms.
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Meraya · 1 min read
UK property is a familiar route to currency diversification for GCC-based investors, but a few practical questions are worth answering before comparing opportunities.
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