America’s most expensive home: $135m

It's been reported that a monumental château outside Paris has just sold for $301m (about £200m), which would effectively smash the current world record.

A 60,000 sq ft French-inspired Beaux Arts gold-clad new-build in four acres with 465-feet of beachfront on "Millionaires Mile" in South Florida has become the priciest listing on the market in the US.

One of prime property's newest names, Oracle Capital Group, launched its flagship luxury development in London in partnership with Harrison Varma last night.