Canada to ban most foreign property buyers for two years
Justin Trudeau's government is trying to quell runaway house price inflation by targeting property investors and overseas buyers.
Six Years On: UK Vs EU house price growth since the Brexit vote
Average house prices across the EU-27 have increased by 39% since 2016, while the UK has seen 31% growth.
Charted: Real house price inflation over the last 40 years
Using OECD data, content creator James Eagle has compared real house price growth in key international property markets over the last four decades.
Global cities record highest rate of house price inflation for almost 17 years
Of the 150 cities tracked by Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, 93% saw prices increase over the 12-month period, and 44% saw prices increase by more than 10%.
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American tech mogul reportedly buys £42mn Holland Park mansion
Former Google boss Eric Schmidt is said to have acquired the Grade II-listed super-prime residence last year.
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Knight Frank seals deal for new global HQ in the City
Real estate giant signs up for 72,400 sq ft space at Aviva Investors' One Liverpool Street.
Investor targets 100-home portfolio in Prime Central London amid market reset
European real estate firm has been capitalising on 'historically attractive' pricing in some of the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods, snapping up 22 freehold houses over the last year.
Brokerage secures £60mn of super-prime listings in Little Venice
Firm claims big market share gain in west London 'oasis'.
London knocked out of world’s top five richest cities as millionaires exit
The world's wealthiest cities in 2025: Of the top 50 international HNW hubs, only the UK & Russian capitals have seen their millionaire populations decline over the last decade.
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£100mn backing for new Central London property investment & development venture
SevenCitiesLdn has been set up by two former Thackeray Group directors, targeting 'value-add real estate opportunities.'
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Trump’s tariffs & stock market turmoil: Industry insiders on the potential impacts for UK prime property
'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'
Agency sells £50mn of luxury Hampstead homes in bumper Q1
Knight Frank's local prime sales team tucked away some 'landmark' properties in the first quarter.
In Pictures: ‘One of the most extraordinary development opportunities to come to market in recent years’ seeks £16mn
The historic St. John’s Seminary in the Surrey Hills has planning consent for 52 new homes, presenting an opportunity for a developer to create a magnificent prime residential project.
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Rock legend’s former Marylebone party pad seeks £5.5mn
Sub-penthouse at Harley House - where Mick Jagger partied with Marianne Faithfull & Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards - has hit the open market for the first time in 30 years.
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HBA Residential has designed interiors for an extraordinary ground-level super-prime home in Excel Winner's Thames City development.
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Savills & Knight Frank alumni acquire Jackson-Stops Exeter
Seasoned agents SJ Bingham-Chick & Tom Bedford have bought the business from longstanding director Richard Addington.
Authorities have collected just 3% of overseas entities register fines
The Financial Times reports that only 14 non-compliance penalties have been collected so far, bringing in a mere £700k.
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Asking prices climb to record high despite stamp duty increase
Rightmove points to 'resilient activity' as the cost of buying a home jumps.
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