Nearly 61 per cent of homebuyers in the mainstream India segment expect residential prices to increase in the next 12 months, according to the latest Knight Frank global and India buyer survey.&nbsp;

The report notes that 19 per cent of respondents globally have moved to a new house since the start of the pandemic. This rises to 25 per cent in Australasia and North America.&nbsp;

Of the non-movers, 20 per cent are more inclined to move in 2021 even as the pandemic continues.

In the Indian edition of the survey, 26 per cent of mainstream Indians had moved their residences within the pandemic period. These relocations were motivated by factors like want of more open space and proximity to friends and family.&nbsp;

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For Indian mainstream non-movers, 32 per cent were more inclined to move residences in the next 12 months.&nbsp;

An overwhelming 87 per cent of the respondents who desire to move homes in the next 12 months favoured the suburban neighbourhood of their current city of residence, while 13 per cent of respondents who want to relocate, may consider an alternate city.&nbsp;

Globally, 64 per cent of respondents expect the value of their primary residence to increase in the next 12 months. In the case of global Indian segment, which represents the higher-income segment, 32 per cent expect prices to rise.&nbsp;

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Reflecting a more optimistic outlook, 61 per cent of respondents in the mainstream Indian segment expect prices of their primary residences to rise in the next 12 months.&nbsp;

The report emphasises that the future of work will play a significant part not only for the commercial sector but also for the residential. More than half of respondents in the mainstream Indian segment expect to be back in the office for the entire workweek once all restrictions are lifted.&nbsp;

Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India, said the pandemic has changed the outlook towards ownership of homes.&nbsp;

Globally, two trends have stood out in the last few months.

Firstly, a growing ambivalence of some buyers when it comes to location, provided they can secure a co-primary home that delivers the lifestyle and enjoyment they feel they have missed out on.

And, secondly given low savings rates and frothy stock markets, buyers are taking a more defensive stance by rebalancing their portfolios with a greater focus on tangible assets such as property.

"Energy efficient homes are also gaining traction as the concept is finding preference among homebuyers in India," said Baijal.&nbsp;

Nearly 61 per cent of homebuyers in the mainstream India segment expect residential prices to increase in the next 12 months, according to the latest Knight Frank global and India buyer survey.

Nearly 61 per cent of homebuyers in the mainstream India segment expect residential prices to increase in the next 12 months, according to the latest Knight Frank global and India buyer survey. The report notes that 19 per cent of respondents globally have moved to a new house since the start of the pandemic. This rises to 25 per cent in Australasia and North America. Of the non-movers, 20 per cent are more inclined to move in 2021 even as the pandemic continues. In the Indian edition of the survey, 26 per cent of mainstream Indians had moved their residences within the pandemic period. These relocations were motivated by factors like want of more open space and proximity to friends and family. ALSO READ | Mahabodhi Temple: Popular Buddhist pilgrimage site reopens after months of COVID-19 shutdown For Indian mainstream non-movers, 32 per cent were more inclined to move residences in the next 12 months. An overwhelming 87 per cent of the respondents who desire to move homes in the next 12 months favoured the suburban neighbourhood of their current city of residence, while 13 per cent of respondents who want to relocate, may consider an alternate city. Globally, 64 per cent of respondents expect the value of their primary residence to increase in the next 12 months. In the case of global Indian segment, which represents the higher-income segment, 32 per cent expect prices to rise. ALSO READ | 'No better country in world than India': Sikhs evacuated from Afghanistan thank Indian government Reflecting a more optimistic outlook, 61 per cent of respondents in the mainstream Indian segment expect prices of their primary residences to rise in the next 12 months. The report emphasises that the future of work will play a significant part not only for the commercial sector but also for the residential. More than half of respondents in the mainstream Indian segment expect to be back in the office for the entire workweek once all restrictions are lifted. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India, said the pandemic has changed the outlook towards ownership of homes. Globally, two trends have stood out in the last few months. Firstly, a growing ambivalence of some buyers when it comes to location, provided they can secure a co-primary home that delivers the lifestyle and enjoyment they feel they have missed out on. And, secondly given low savings rates and frothy stock markets, buyers are taking a more defensive stance by rebalancing their portfolios with a greater focus on tangible assets such as property. "Energy efficient homes are also gaining traction as the concept is finding preference among homebuyers in India," said Baijal.

Homebuyers in mainstream India segment expect prices to rise, says survey

Oodnadatta, a South <a href="https://www.wionews.com/australia-and-new-zealand">Australian</a> town of about 200 people on an old Aboriginal trading route, is forecast to record peak temperatures of 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), making it one of the hottest places on Earth.

"It's just another very hot day," said resident Hayley Nunn, who is the manager of the town's distinct pink roadhouse where tourists stop on their way to and from the Simpson Desert.

"People say to me they love summer. If you love summer, come out and experience this because you will not love it," Nunn said in a phone interview.

Nunn said Oodnadatta falls into a rhythm in the summer with people doing jobs early in the morning and late in the afternoon while sheltering from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/australian-towns-among-hottest-spots-on-earth-with-temperatures-nearing-50-degrees-celsius-191051">heat</a> in the middle of the day.

"I grew up here, I'm used to the heat. You cope but it's not fun."

The unrelenting heat in Oodnadatta, forecast to repeat every day for at least the next week, is expected to fall just shy of the 50.7C (123.26F) temperature recorded there in 1960, a long-standing national record.

But other <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australian-towns-among-hottest-spots-on-earth-with-temperatures-nearing-50-degrees-celsius-190992">heat records</a> are tumbling in the first month of the Southern Hemisphere summer.

Australia recorded its warmest day on record on Tuesday, according to BOM's preliminary results, with an average maximum temperature across the country of 40.9C (105.62F), just above the previous record set in January 2013.

But the mark could be exceeded again on Wednesday and possibly on Thursday and Friday, according to BOM data.

The hot weather is stretching across the continent and fuelling fires that have been ravaging Australia's east for weeks, since late in the southern spring.

Fire authorities in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Wednesday there were 100 fires, half of them not contained.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/smoke-haze-settles-over-australian-capital-as-bushfires-burn-266894">Fires</a> have killed six people, destroyed more than 680 homes and burnt nearly 3 million acres (1.2 million hectares) of bushland.

&nbsp;

BATTLE ON TWO FRONTS

Australia is being hit with two separate climate-driving events off its western and southern coasts - a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and negative Southern Annulare Mode - that are reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures.

"They have combined together to create this situation of a particularly nasty heatwave event," said BOM meteorologist Sarah Scully.

The extreme conditions have been exacerbated by a warming climate, which is triggering large-scale protests in a country that is committed to exploiting its vast coal reserves.

The combination of thick smoke settling over populated areas and intense heat has triggered numerous health warnings, especially for the young and the old, and those with respiratory conditions.

"People should take those conditions seriously and do what they can to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sydneysiders-urged-to-stay-indoors-as-australian-bushfire-smoke-blankets-city-263900">keep out of the heat</a> as much as possible," said Richard Broome, the director of environmental health in New South Wales state.

In Oodnadatta, where the temperature is only expected to drop to around 30C (86F) overnight, residents are warning travellers to take plenty of water on their car trips in case they break down on isolated roads.

"Between most towns, it's 200 kilometres (124 miles)," said Nunn.

Oodnadatta, a South Australian town of about 200 people on an old Aboriginal trading route, is forecast to record peak temperatures of 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), making it one of the hottest places on Earth.

Oodnadatta, a South Australian town of about 200 people on an old Aboriginal trading route, is forecast to record peak temperatures of 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), making it one of the hottest places on Earth. "It's just another very hot day," said resident Hayley Nunn, who is the manager of the town's distinct pink roadhouse where tourists stop on their way to and from the Simpson Desert. "People say to me they love summer. If you love summer, come out and experience this because you will not love it," Nunn said in a phone interview. Nunn said Oodnadatta falls into a rhythm in the summer with people doing jobs early in the morning and late in the afternoon while sheltering from the heat in the middle of the day. "I grew up here, I'm used to the heat. You cope but it's not fun." The unrelenting heat in Oodnadatta, forecast to repeat every day for at least the next week, is expected to fall just shy of the 50.7C (123.26F) temperature recorded there in 1960, a long-standing national record. But other heat records are tumbling in the first month of the Southern Hemisphere summer. Australia recorded its warmest day on record on Tuesday, according to BOM's preliminary results, with an average maximum temperature across the country of 40.9C (105.62F), just above the previous record set in January 2013. But the mark could be exceeded again on Wednesday and possibly on Thursday and Friday, according to BOM data. The hot weather is stretching across the continent and fuelling fires that have been ravaging Australia's east for weeks, since late in the southern spring. Fire authorities in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Wednesday there were 100 fires, half of them not contained. Fires have killed six people, destroyed more than 680 homes and burnt nearly 3 million acres (1.2 million hectares) of bushland. BATTLE ON TWO FRONTS Australia is being hit with two separate climate-driving events off its western and southern coasts - a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and negative Southern Annulare Mode - that are reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures. "They have combined together to create this situation of a particularly nasty heatwave event," said BOM meteorologist Sarah Scully. The extreme conditions have been exacerbated by a warming climate, which is triggering large-scale protests in a country that is committed to exploiting its vast coal reserves. The combination of thick smoke settling over populated areas and intense heat has triggered numerous health warnings, especially for the young and the old, and those with respiratory conditions. "People should take those conditions seriously and do what they can to keep out of the heat as much as possible," said Richard Broome, the director of environmental health in New South Wales state. In Oodnadatta, where the temperature is only expected to drop to around 30C (86F) overnight, residents are warning travellers to take plenty of water on their car trips in case they break down on isolated roads. "Between most towns, it's 200 kilometres (124 miles)," said Nunn.

Australian Outback records another 'very hot day' in Oodnadatta

Australia and New Zealand would deliver the highest-attended&nbsp;women's&nbsp;soccer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-australia-new-zealand-join-forces-for-2023-womens-world-cup-bid-268042">World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;in&nbsp;2023</a>, with projections of more than 1.5 million spectators and an average crowd of 24,000 if they are&nbsp;awarded&nbsp;the tournament, officials said on Tuesday.

The trans-Tasman neighbours last week launched a joint bid backed by both governments to bring the tournament to the southern hemisphere for the first time in&nbsp;2023.

Their official bid book was presented to&nbsp;world&nbsp;governing body <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-to-invest-1billion-in-womens-football-in-the-next-four-years-infantino-257832">FIFA</a> last Friday.

Brazil, Colombia and Japan also submitted formal bids to host the tournament, the first to feature 32 teams.

This year's 24-team&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;in France, won by the United States, set&nbsp;records for attendance and attracted unprecedented viewing figures on television.

Average attendance in France was about 23,500, with the final in Lyon attracting 57,900. The 2015 tournament in Canada sold a&nbsp;record&nbsp;total of 1.35 million tickets.

New Zealand Football President Johanna Wood said their bid, which is marketed with the tag-line 'As One', was also built on providing a legacy for soccer in both countries and throughout the South Pacific.

"Moving the dial for&nbsp;women's&nbsp;football across our confederations and beyond sits at the very heart of our vision for the FIFA&nbsp;Women's&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;2023, as well as leading the way for gender equity and creating strong role models for women in leadership," Wood said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We stand ready 'As&nbsp;One'&nbsp;to deliver FIFA the most successful&nbsp;Women's&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;ever, a ground-breaking tournament whose impact will reverberate across the globe."

The pool phase for the joint&nbsp;Australasian bid would be split evenly with four groups in each country.

Auckland's Eden Park, the site of two men's rugby&nbsp;World&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;finals, would host the opening ceremony and first match.

Australia, with its bigger stadia, would then host the majority of the knockout matches with five of the eight second round games, three quarter-finals, one semi-final and the playoff for third.

Sydney's redeveloped Olympic Stadium, with a capacity of 70,000, would be the venue for the final.

The&nbsp;Australasian bid is the first that crosses the boundaries of FIFA's six confederations. Australia realigned with the Asian confederation in early 2006, while New Zealand remained in the much smaller Oceania region.

The&nbsp;2023&nbsp;hosts will be decided by FIFA next year.

Australia and New Zealand would deliver the highest-attended women's soccer World Cup in 2023, with projections of more than 1.5 million spectators and an average crowd of 24,000 if they are awarded the tournament, officials said on Tuesday.

Australia and New Zealand would deliver the highest-attended women's soccer World Cup in 2023, with projections of more than 1.5 million spectators and an average crowd of 24,000 if they are awarded the tournament, officials said on Tuesday. The trans-Tasman neighbours last week launched a joint bid backed by both governments to bring the tournament to the southern hemisphere for the first time in 2023. Their official bid book was presented to world governing body FIFA last Friday. Brazil, Colombia and Japan also submitted formal bids to host the tournament, the first to feature 32 teams. This year's 24-team World Cup in France, won by the United States, set records for attendance and attracted unprecedented viewing figures on television. Average attendance in France was about 23,500, with the final in Lyon attracting 57,900. The 2015 tournament in Canada sold a record total of 1.35 million tickets. New Zealand Football President Johanna Wood said their bid, which is marketed with the tag-line 'As One', was also built on providing a legacy for soccer in both countries and throughout the South Pacific. "Moving the dial for women's football across our confederations and beyond sits at the very heart of our vision for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, as well as leading the way for gender equity and creating strong role models for women in leadership," Wood said in a statement on Tuesday. "We stand ready 'As One' to deliver FIFA the most successful Women's World Cup ever, a ground-breaking tournament whose impact will reverberate across the globe." The pool phase for the joint Australasian bid would be split evenly with four groups in each country. Auckland's Eden Park, the site of two men's rugby World Cup finals, would host the opening ceremony and first match. Australia, with its bigger stadia, would then host the majority of the knockout matches with five of the eight second round games, three quarter-finals, one semi-final and the playoff for third. Sydney's redeveloped Olympic Stadium, with a capacity of 70,000, would be the venue for the final. The Australasian bid is the first that crosses the boundaries of FIFA's six confederations. Australia realigned with the Asian confederation in early 2006, while New Zealand remained in the much smaller Oceania region. The 2023 hosts will be decided by FIFA next year.

Australasia promise record crowds if awarded 2023 Women's World Cup

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