Fitch: Brazil, S. Africa Housing Outlooks Weaken; Mexico Stable
Jan 18, 2016 11:53 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
The outlook for residential property and mortgage markets in Brazil and South Africa in 2016 has deteriorated from a year ago, Fitch Ratings says. Both markets face weak macroeconomic backdrops and high or rising interest...
The Canadian existing home market took a step back in December, but activity remains at high levels
Jan 15, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate
Existing home sales fell 0.6% m/m in December, but were still up 10% relative to a year ago. Despite the tick down in December sales hit a record high in the fourth quarter overall. While buyers in Ontario and B.C....
Fitch: House Price Growth to Slow Significantly in Australia, NZ
Jan 14, 2016 01:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
House prices in several Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets are likely to slow down or decline in 2016 owing to low affordability, exposure to US rate hikes, and prudential regulations, says Fitch Ratings. The pace of house-price...
Fitch: European Housing, Mortgage Rebound Set to Extend in 2016
Jan 13, 2016 09:55 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
European residential property and mortgage markets will maintain their post-crisis rebound in 2016, Fitch Ratings says. Nearly all European countries in our 2016 Global Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook have stable or...
Fitch: Global House Prices and New Mortgage Lending To Grow More Slowly in 2016
Jan 13, 2016 09:47 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
Fitch Ratings says in its latest annual Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook report that it expects housing and mortgage markets to be stable or improve in most of the 22 countries covered in the study. The number of...
Australia's housing standards are failing its ageing population
Jan 08, 2016 05:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate
Many Australians want to grow old at home with family and friends. Yet most have homes that are inaccessible. Without intervention now, taxpayers will be asked to deal with the unintended consequences for the health, aged...
Fitch: Flatter Curve Could Offset Rate Impact on US Housing
Jan 07, 2016 21:42 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate
A flattening yield curve is seen as one potential catalyst for credit expansion and improving mortgage availability in the US, according to a new report published by Fitch Ratings. We expect a flattening yield curve in...
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