Luxury-Home Prices Drop on Financial Crisis; China - Bloomberg
March 23 (Bloomberg) -- Luxury homes became more affordable last year as the financial crisis eroded prices from Monaco to Barbados, according to Knight Frank LLP. Prime real-estate values at 56 locations declined by an average of 5.5 percent, the

Emaar redefines luxury living in Downtown Dubai - Zawya.com
Emaar Properties has expanded its portfolio of serviced residences in Downtown Dubai, its flagship mega-project, with the addition of The Palace Residences, a collection of luxury homes in The Old Town Island. Showcased at the Emaar Square Sales

Sun Hung Kai, Henderson Join Cheung Kong in Home Cap - BusinessWeek
The government will raise stamp duties on luxury residences from April 1 after increasing down payments for homes costing more than HK$20 million ($2.58 million). It has also pledged to supply more land and proposed selling more public homes.

Luxury home prices set to rebound this year, developers - Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Those looking to buy into high-end living will have more options, with the launch of "The Residences at W Singapore" at Sentosa Cove this weekend. With luxury homes touted to be star performers of 2010, market watchers expect developers

Cheung Kong Caps Homes Per Buyer at New H.K. Project - BusinessWeek
Hong Kong’s government has expressed concern about surging property prices and will raise stamp duties on luxury residences from April 1 after increasing down payments for homes costing more than HK$20 million ($2.58 million). It also has pledged

Budget 2010: Moves to end luxury homes on handouts - Daily Telegraph
The Government has faced criticism for a system that allows some families on handouts to live in luxurious properties paid for out of the public purse. From October next year the most expensive rental properties around the country will be removed