AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProperty Tax Reform Pause: The Philippines’ Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) is facing a delay, with President Marcos asking Congress to defer implementation to avoid “additional burdens” on owners and businesses. Developer Updates: Ayala Land lifted 2026 capex guidance to P60B as it sees stabilization, while Filinvest Land reported first-half earnings growth on stronger residential and ready-for-occupancy sales. Rental Tax Anxiety (South Korea): A proposed property tax overhaul in Seoul is raising fears that higher holding taxes on landlords could be passed to tenants, with some listings already showing rent jumps. Hong Kong Risk Watch: Analysts warn China’s expanding offshore wealth crackdown could eventually hit Hong Kong property demand and yields, pressuring decentralised office markets. Local Housing Policy: In The Villages, officials are pushing for compliance inspections before home resales to prevent buyers from unknowingly buying properties out of deed restriction rules. Scam Alert: A Connecticut agent warns renters after stolen listing photos were used for a fake TikTok rental ad. Market Pulse (Australia): Tasmania is seeing a surge in affordable-area buyer interest as interstate migrants chase cooler weather.
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