International Markets
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities in 2023
Across the 173 cities analysed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, cost of living prices have risen by an average of 7.4% in the last year.
Postcard from Marbella: Open houses, gated communities & a remarkable transformation
'The Marbella market no longer just follows trends; we set them,' declares real estate advisor Stacy Welch of Solvilla, as he talks us through the 'remarkable transformation' of a Spanish resort town into…
Five cities buck global super-prime slowdown
Hong Kong, Dubai, Geneva, Miami & Sydney all saw $10mn-plus sales rise over the last quarter, reports Knight Frank.
London’s super-rich turn to rental homes as ‘rival wealth hubs’ entice billionaire buyers
Fresh analysis by luxury estate agency Beauchamp Estates looks into the wealth and lifestyles of the global super-rich.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive & resilient ski resorts
Aspen in Colorado is the No.1 ski destination for luxury property, according to the latest Savills analysis, while Val d’Isère is "the one to watch" in the year ahead.
Global residential rents tick higher but affordability begins to bite
Slower growth in top-tier rental markets such as New York and Singapore 'points to the likely direction of travel for big city markets,' says Knight Frank.
Property price declines are ‘running out of steam’ in most major markets
Oxford Economics thinks 'further significant corrections are unlikely' for global house prices.
Two in five Europeans plan to move home within the next two years, suggests report
'The desire for relocation in Europe remains steadfast' despite a slowing property market, says RE/MAX after quizzing 22,000 people across the continent.
Residential rents continue to climb across Europe, despite falling property prices
'The gap between rents and values shows no signs of closing', says Catella.
Ski chalet prices continue to climb as Alpine resorts evolve
'The pandemic-induced Alpine mini boom is ending with a fizzle rather than a bang,' says Knight Frank.
‘Introduce a new global minimum tax for the world’s billionaires’: Six recommendations to ‘reconcile globalisation with tax justice’
Renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz is amongst those proposing 'an ambitious and yet pragmatic agenda for the coming years to move towards a fairer international tax system.'
Postcard from Greece: Property market players ‘have moved away from a cautious approach’
In the latest PrimeResi dispatch from Luxury Portfolio International, Jeronymo Kontonis notes a growing sense of optimism in top-end Greek property markets, and highlights some major developments and key…