International Markets
China’s property market ‘springs back to life’ as Coronavirus crisis eases
Residential property sales in 30 major Chinese cities have bounced back to exceed pre-Coronovirus levels, reports the South China Morning Post.
Covid-19 & market recovery: What are we learning from the Chinese experience?
As the world goes into lockdown, Chinese real estate markets are beginning to see more activity, says Nick Holt, Knight Frank’s Head of Research in APAC, on the ground in Beijing.
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s residential property markets
China's property market flatlined as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown, but there are already signs of recovery, says Knight Frank.
Infography: Comparing ‘Black Swan’ crisis events
The Covid-19 outbreak is being called a "Black Swan" event - something rare and unexpected that has severe consequences for investors
Head-to-Head: Comparing the micro-markets of London & New York
How do prices and lifestyles stack up in like-for-like neighbourhoods across central New York and London?
Italian Government suspends home mortgage payments over Coronavirus outbreak
Unprecedented move will see a moratorium on home mortgage payments and household bills across Italy; UK lenders start offering payment holidays.
Paris Mapped: Charting the best performing & up-and-coming areas across prime Paris
Prime residential property prices in Paris rose by 6.4% in 2019, says Savills, up from 4.5% in the previous year to out-perform most other prime global cities.
The Pursuit of Happiness: Ranking the world’s most-liveable cities
Oslo, Zurich and Helsinki offer their residents the highest quality of life of any major world cities, says Knight Frank, as European hubs come up trumps.
Hong Kong market in biggest price drop since 2016
Vendors are slashing prices as the bad news keeps coming, according to local reports
How much prime resi space does $1m buy around the world?
Monaco and Hong Kong are the most expensive residential markets per square metre, followed by London and New York.
Ranked: Property price inflation in 100 prime global cities
The rate of residential property price growth across 100 prime global cities picked up a bit in 2019, reports Knight Frank, with Frankfurt leading the pack. But what about the year ahead?
New York usurps London to regain world’s top wealth city title
New York is once again the most important world city for UHNWIs, says Knight Frank after assessing the wealth, investment and lifestyle credentials of 100 urban hubs.