International Markets
Dubai soars as global super-prime market ‘hits a new gear’
Knight Frank reports overall rise in $10mn property deals around the world, but ‘adverse taxation shifts’ take their toll in London.
‘London may fit the definition of a Global City more than anywhere else in the world’ – Oxford Economics
Researchers have ranked 1,000 world cities across five categories, placing the UK capital in second place for the second year running.
Market Snapshot: Parisian property shows ‘resilience despite a barrage of headwinds’
Knight Frank highlights four key trends to watch in Paris's prime residential markets this year.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to build a home
Geneva & London are the priciest places for property developers, according to new analysis by Arcadis.
Big-ticket villa sales illustrate ‘robust’ Dubai resi market activity
Buyers recently picked up two Dubai mansions for more than £20mn a-piece, while Savills data show a 'robust' jump in residential transactions in the emirate this year.
Wealthy buyers eye Tuscan homes amid global uncertainty
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank explores Tuscany's ongoing appeal for HNW property buyers.
Prime global cities index: Price growth holds steady as outlook becomes more uncertain
Asia-Pacific & the Middle East continue to lead the recovery, reports Knight Frank, but it's a mixed picture across Europe's key luxury markets.
Philip Harvey: Why the wealthy are voting with their feet
'Most of the demand we’re seeing now is less about "going somewhere"...it’s more about clients wanting to leave something behind,' writes Property Vision's senior partner.
Dubai’s resi market just posted one of its best-ever quarters
Latest analysis shows record-high sales volumes & values as off-plan properties & premium neighbourhoods drive growth.
‘The centre of gravity has shifted’: Ranking Europe’s top-performing luxury property markets through the last decade
Key trends revealed in long-term analysis of Knight Frank's Prime International Residential Index.
Postcard from Portugal: Sustained international demand & eco-conscious living as standard
'A persistent supply shortage & strong international demand are keeping the market highly competitive, particularly in premium locations,' says Portuguese estate agency boss Christophe Londot.
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.