International Markets
BBC: Landlords ripping off LA fire victims, says Selling Sunset star
'There are price gouging laws in California, they're just being ignored right now, and this isn't the time to be taking advantage of situations,' said Jason Oppenheim in an interview over the weekend.
Bitcoin-backed lending enquiries up ‘tenfold’, reports high-end mortgage broker
'Dramatic surge' has been driven by the cryptocurrency's recent performance & Trump's re-election, says Enness Global.
Luxury brokerage sets up new Private Client Service
New end-to-end offering from United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty will connect ultra-prime property markets including the UK, UAE & Saudi Arabia.
Knight Frank predicts ‘a sober 2025 for global prime housing markets’
Dubai, New York, Geneva and Paris are likely to see top-end residential values rise next year, but other international wealth hubs could see prices fall.
Ranked: Europe’s top cities for residential real estate investors
London reclaims the top-spot from Paris in Patrizia's bi-annual index.
Top-performing European prime property markets to watch in 2025
Knight Frank forecasts price growth across Europe’s key cities & luxury resorts next year, with Stockholm out in front & London at the rear of the pack.
Sharp slowdown across global super-prime markets ahead of US election
London was the only major international wealth hub to see an increase in £10mn+ home-buying activity in Q3, says Knight Frank.
Postcard from Florida: 5 trends driving the Sunshine State’s ultra-luxury property boom
'Florida’s luxury real estate market has entered a golden age,' says Luxury Portfolio International member Billy Nash, 'driven by a combination of favorable tax policies, branded residential developments,…
Anti-corruption group red-flags £6bn of UK property deals since 2016
Research suggests nearly 500 purchases involving suspicious funds were made via companies registered in the British Overseas Territories.
Rent growth cools to below pre-Covid levels across key world cities
But 'the structural under-supply of new accommodation in major cities means rents are likely to rise faster than trend levels over the next few years,' says Knight Frank's research chief.
Five key trends shaping Alpine property markets in 2024-25
Property markets in Europe's traditional ski resorts are proving 'resilient', says Knight Frank, as wealthy buyers discover the mountains' year-round appeal.
Global branded residences sector to double in size over the next seven years, predicts agency
Demand for high-end branded product is showing no signs of slowing down, reports Savills, revealing another 60 names are poised to enter the space by the end of the decade.