A small, curated research desk. Every item has a source, a measurement period and a reason to read beyond the headline.
BIS reports that real global house prices declined 1.2% year on year in Q1 2026.
This is a CPI-adjusted, weighted aggregate. It does not mean every country or property fell by that amount. National conditions, property types and transaction evidence still matter.
Does the evidence match the location, property type, time period and inflation basis of the asset you are examining?
JLL and LaSalle’s 2026 transparency index examines 88 countries and territories, 146 city markets and 260 factors.
The framework blends quantitative information with a survey of the firms’ network. Use it to structure questions about data, governance and transaction processes. It cannot establish the value of an individual asset.
Which ownership, rental, transaction, energy and legal records can be independently checked?
UNEP’s 2025–2026 buildings report connects energy performance, climate resilience and housing affordability.
For an individual building, the next step is evidence: meter data, equipment condition and a competent assessment of physical risks and improvement options.
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