International Markets
London super-prime sales haul jumps 72% despite global slowdown
Knight Frank tracked a 'flurry of remarkable sales' in London during Q2, but US$10mn+ transaction volumes dipped slightly.
Global Branded Residence Survey 2026: Sector to top 300,000 units by 2031
New Knight Frank analysis flags big diversification, with growth beyond key cities and non-hotel brands set to account for almost 40% of branded resi supply within two years.
Postcard from the Bahamas: Not an acceleration or slowdown, but an evolution
From second homes to long-term relocation, a more sophisticated buyer is changing the shape of the Bahamian luxury market, reports Lana Rademaker.
$100k-a-month rentals now ‘almost normal’ in Manhattan
Ultra-prime lettings are surging as wealthy New Yorkers 'choose flexibility over ownership'.
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ faces legal challenge from luxury homeowners
Rhode Island’s new levy on high-value second homes has been in force for less than two months - and already has a fight on its hands.
Opinion: What the World Cup taught us about home
After the final whistle, some international visitors left asking whether they could call America home. Leading RE’s Kate Reisinger looks at the event’s less obvious property legacy.
Asia-Pacific’s branded resi sector on track to double by 2032
Savills flags diversification over volume as the defining trend in APAC's branded residential sector.
New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
Ranked: Top 10 overseas property search locations for UK buyers in 2026
Portugal's Algarve region retains its top spot for British folk looking for a home abroad.
Dubai logs record-breaking half for super-prime sales
296 homes sold for more than US$10mn in the first six months of this year, reports Knight Frank - but ongoing uncertainties may quell activity in the coming months.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.