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Investors continue to put money into Asia-Pacific real estate even as elevated interest rates raise borrowing costs across the region. Reporting examines what is attracting capital, from attractive pricing to long-term rental demand, and why the region's property markets are holding investor interest despite tighter financial conditions.

UBS's latest housing bubble index names Zurich and Tokyo as the developed markets at greatest risk of a housing bubble, while overall price growth across the cities it tracks continues to slow. Investors are watching the findings for signals on where valuations may be most stretched, with real estate ETFs such as Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ) also in focus as sentiment on global property cools.

Property analysis outlet Property Update has published an examination of whether property investors will be better or worse off under new housing tax changes, drawing on 18 years of data. The piece weighs the long-term effects of the tax reforms on rental investment returns, though no independent reaction from investors or industry groups is yet reflected in the coverage.

A CRE Matrix report says Bengaluru, the National Capital Region and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region led India's ₹2–5 crore housing sales in the first half of 2026. The finding points to continued strength in premium residential demand across the country's largest property markets.