the buying or selling of property in the hope of deriving capital gains
Examples of 'property speculation' in a sentence
property speculation
I'm involved in a bit of property speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We have a financial system that is overseeing the transfer of investment funding out of manufacturing, out of hi-tech and into property speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Either all are in favour of taxpayersubsidised property speculation, or they are unaware of it, which says it all.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is also supected that talk of rejuvenation is merely a cover for property speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was not clear whether all the land was being purchased for property speculation or to develop a football stadium.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sensing the danger of a return to ill-advised property speculation, calls are growing louder for the property investment industry to be regulated, like financial services.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Exposed by this sharp deterioration was a whole tranche of secondary banks that had fuelled the early 1970s rush of property speculation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was not just a cold-hearted property speculation, but a more complicated emotional response to the transient existence that she felt she led.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Even his property speculations became a public joke.