International Markets
Postcard from America: The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament – it’s a global open house
This summer's sporting palooza will act as a guided tour for the world's wealthy, and smart agents are already lacing up their boots, explains Billy Nash.
Ten Charts: What global luxury homebuyers want, where they’re going, and what’s worrying them
Survey of Sotheby’s global agents reveals portfolio buying habits, security concerns, tax sensitivities and uneven price growth.
Italian agency reports ‘sharp rise’ in British buyers seeking prime country homes
Great Estate has noticed a 'profound shift' in international buyer demand, chiming with notable expansions by big-brand UK estate agencies in Italy.
From London to Tokyo: What 2026 holds for prime residential world city markets
Capital values across 30 cities have just outperformed rents for the first time since 2021, reports Savills - so which urban hubs are set to soar in the year ahead?
Global super-prime markets accelerate while tax drags on London
Just 35 US$10mn-plus sales leave UK capital seventh in Q4 rankings, behind Sydney, Miami & Singapore.
Global house price growth picks up as rate cuts provide ‘tailwinds’
Knight Frank's Global House Price Index edged higher in Q3, but 'real gains are still hard‑won'.
French ‘supertax’ revenue falls short
Macron's wealth tax raised barely a quarter of expected revenue last year, as HNWIs took advantage of delays.
Postcard from Riyadh: ‘Saudi Arabia’s property sector is moving toward a more experience-driven model’
Mohab Mufti of Chestertons KSA shares on-the-ground insights into one of the world's most rapidly-changing property sectors.
Market Snapshot: Mallorca enters ‘confident’ new cycle amid influx of next-gen buyers
Tax clarity, big-ticket infrastructure and demand for year-round living are boosting the Balearic island's prime sector, reports Knight Frank.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
Knight Frank maps out ‘highly targeted’ expansion across key global hubs
Focus will be on 'expanding thoughtfully in the markets that matter most to our clients', says property firm's head of international.
Dubai posts record year for ultra-prime home sales
A remarkable 500 US$10mn-plus deals closed in 2025, worth more than US$9bn in total, including the city’s most expensive penthouse to date: a c.US$150mn Bugatti-branded home of 47,200 sq ft.