{"id":12237,"date":"2017-10-29T15:22:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T13:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/?p=12237"},"modified":"2018-03-20T12:13:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:13:46","slug":"8-cities-property-prices-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/8-cities-property-prices-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this a real estate bubble: Possible collapse in 8 Cities’ Property Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, leading universal bank in Switzerland UBS issued a report focused on property prices across the world<\/strong>. The report warned of\u00a0the possible collapse of real estate markets<\/strong> in eight of the world’s most important cities. Moreover, the report also stated that these eight cities are currently in the midst of a real estate bubble<\/strong> that could explode at any moment, leading to a sharp decline in property prices. According to the report, this is due to the unhealthy and illogical price increases<\/strong> that have been happening in the last few years.<\/p>\n

The bank did not include any Arab cities<\/strong> on the list of the world’s most dangerous real estate markets that are at risk of collapsing. Furthermore, there\u00a0is no Arab city on the list of medium-risk real estate markets<\/strong>. This means that real estate markets in the region are showcasing positive economic health.<\/p>\n

The report, titled the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index<\/strong>, measures the risk of a price bubble<\/strong>. Price bubbles are a type of economic bubble that occurs periodically<\/strong> in real estate markets. According to the report, “The term \u201cbubble\u201d refers to a substantial and sustained mispricing of an asset, the existence of which cannot be proved unless it bursts. ”<\/p>\n

Here are 8 global cities where property prices are at risk of crashing.<\/p>\n

1. Toronto<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Toronto\"<\/p>\n

First on the list is Toronto, Canada. According to the report, real housing prices in Toronto has increased by 50% over the last five years<\/strong>. Furthermore, real prices have doubled during the last 13 years. While real rents only increased 5%, real income has increased by less than 10%. Toronto scored 2.12 on the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Stockholm<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Stockholm\"<\/p>\n

As for Stockholm, Sweden, real prices have managed to increase by 60%<\/strong>. This is more than twice as fast as income has increased during the same time period. With a 2.1 score<\/strong> on the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, Stockholm’s property prices remain in a critical position and are at high risk of crashing.<\/p>\n

3. Munich<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Munich\"<\/p>\n

At 1.92 on the\u00a0UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index<\/strong>, Munich, Germany comes in third on the list. Here, house prices have been rapidly increasing. In the last 10 years, real prices have increased by 85%<\/strong>. It is estimated that a skilled service worker would need 8 years to be able to afford to buy a 60m2 apartment<\/strong>. Moreover, Munich is one of four European cities where there has been a sharp increase<\/strong> in\u00a0the\u00a0UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index during the last four quarters.<\/p>\n

4. Vancouver<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Vancouver\"<\/p>\n

Canada makes an appearance again on the list, as Vancouver scored 1.8 on the\u00a0UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index<\/strong>. While real prices increased by 25%<\/strong> year on year in the middle of last year, the growth slowed down to 7%<\/strong>, which is below the country average. Also, income\u00a0and rental growth were solid at 3% and 5% year on year respectively. Although valuations have depressed recently, the city’s real estate market still remains in\u00a0the bubble-risk zone.<\/p>\n

5. Sydney<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Sydney\"<\/p>\n

Over the past few decades, since 1980,\u00a0the average real annual price rise in Sydney has been 3.5%. This is the highest among select cities in the report. While prices<\/strong> significantly decreased in 2015 and 2016, they managed to increase by 12%<\/strong> in the last four quarters. Real prices are now 60% higher than 2012<\/strong>. At the same time, incomes have only increased by 2%. Sydney is tied with Vancouver with a score of 1.8 on\u00a0the\u00a0UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

6. London<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"London\"<\/p>\n

Property prices<\/strong> in London are almost 45% higher than 5 years ago and 15% higher than 10 years ago<\/strong>, which was before the financial crisis took place. Moreover, the city’s high-end real estate market suffers from oversupply. Since the middle of last year, prime sales prices and rents have shown a decreasing trend. In the British capital, it would take a skilled service worker about 16 years to purchase a 60m2 apartment<\/strong> around the city center. The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index score for London is 1.77<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7. Hong Kong<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Hong<\/p>\n

Coming in seventh on the list is Hong Kong. Here, prices of smaller homes<\/strong> have surged during the last four quarters, increasing by over 20%<\/strong>. Moreover, they are three times higher than 2003<\/strong>, increasing at\u00a0an average annual growth rate of 10%. While rents have risen by 3% since 2003, incomes have remained the same. This has resulted in less affordable housing. The average living space per person in Hong Kong is only 14m2<\/strong>. The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index score for Hong Kong is 1.74<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

8. Amsterdam<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Amsterdam\"<\/p>\n

Last on the list is Amsterdam, with a\u00a0UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index score of 1.59<\/strong>. Here, real prices have increased by 30% since 2015<\/strong>, setting a record after being adjusted for inflation. However, income and rental growth have kept up with price growth since 2008. This has allowed for a limited downside risk in the capital city. Amsterdam is also one of the cities where a sharp increase<\/strong> in the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index was seen.<\/p>\n

More Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

In addition, the report showcased cities which are at medium risk<\/strong> due to overvalued property prices. They include\u00a0Paris, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Zurich, Frankfurt, Tokyo, and Geneva<\/strong>. Meanwhile,\u00a0Boston, Singapore, New York, and Milan are at low-risk<\/strong> with fairly-valued properties. In Chicago<\/strong>, which scored -0.66 on\u00a0the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, property prices remain undervalued<\/strong>, just as they were last year.<\/p>\n

For more about real estate investment see also:<\/h3>\n

Why Should You Invest in Real Estate? Think Long Term<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Cautious yet Optimistic: the outlook of real estate market in UAE in 2018<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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