International Markets
Ranked: The world’s most ‘over-valued’ property markets in 2020
UBS has updated its Global Real Estate Bubble Index.
Property prices continue to rise in most prime global cities, but markets are weakening
The average annual rate of property price inflation across the 150 tracked cities moderated from +3.6% in Q1 to +3.4% in Q2.
British Virgin Islands to go public with details of secret company ownership
A recent BBC investigation found that 11,700 companies registered in the British overseas territory owned 23,000 UK properties.
More countries see house prices begin to fall
The average house price across 56 countries and territories increased by 4.7% in the year to 30th June, reports Knight Frank, in a Global House Price Index that "offers a glimpse into the impact of Covid-19
Chinese mega-developer slashes all prices by 30%, potentially sparking a property price war
China Evergrande is cutting prices at all its mainland schemes by nearly a third as it tries to boost sales figures.
Ranked: The world’s top 15 ‘Luxury Cities’
New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong are the top global cities for luxury living, according to a new index by HNW research house Wealth X.
Chinese demand for UK property bounces back as Stamp Duty pushes buyers to act now
"Anyone who can bring their transaction forward to 2020 from next year or even later is doing so," says property portal Juwai, against fears of higher Stamp Duty rates from 2021.
Ranked: The world’s best-connected resort enclaves
Napa Valley, Monaco & Jackson Hole top list of prime leisure locations ranked by broadband speed...
Assessing the impact of HK & China tensions on global property markets
Ongoing events in Hong Kong and China hold deep consequences for business, trade and real estate markets around the world, explains Leading RE's research head Jojo Romarx Salas...
Global Buyer Survey: Five trends to watch
Knight Frank is tipping these 'nascent' trends to emerge as a result of the pandemic...
Global Buyer Survey: What impact has Covid-19 had on resi buyers’ attitudes?
Key takeaways from the latest canvassing of Knight Frank’s worldwide applicant base, revealing just how much expectations, considerations and motivations have changed in 2020...
Property price growth plummets in prime global cities, but ‘this is not a financial crisis as in 2008’
Prime global cities indices from Knight Frank and Savills reveal how Covid-19 has affected international property markets.