
In some parts of the world there is a real persistent threat of a prolonged recession. However, the risks of a global recession have been replaced by global risks on interest rates. Ireland, South Africa, USA and Spain saw the largest increases reported, while China, Russia, South Africa and Poland the lowest.
Many countries surveyed have announced a tempered pace of growth of property listings in a difficult market environment. However, two thirds said they expect a growth in the second quarter.
Real estate professionals in the UK are downbeat, as vast majority of professionals argued that the declining interest of investors for properties in distress, has led to an oversupply of property in the country, most regions except London was affected. Large numbers of commercial properties are also still coming onto the market; the number of properties coming onto the market is increasing as tough times in the United Kingdom, continues to grow mainly as a result of the global financial crisis continuing to also impact the real estate market. Distressed properties usually sell for less than below the market value but the sellers of goods said the new offer does not attract the interest of investors
The majority of commercial properties up for sale in the first quarter of the year were under foreclosure and put up for sale by lenders with more still to come on the market in trouble in the second quarter.
Portfoliogate.com will always strived to bring the best residential and commercial deals to our clients and with many Investors unable to raise finance for one reason or another those with large cash reserves have never had it so good, and are set to see their fortune reach greater height once the current situation starts to improve.