International Markets
Prime property prices are likely ‘to display some resilience in most markets’, says Knight Frank
Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong saw the weakest property price performance of any prime global cities in Q1, reports Knight Frank, as the Coronavirus crisis struck first.
How Covid-19 is affecting prime property markets around the world
Savills has surveyed 50 of its top people in property markets around the world to gauge levels of buyer and seller pessimism and positivity, and assess how the Coronavirus pandemic is changing the residential…
London falls out of the top ten most expensive global cities
Hong Kong is still the world's most expensive city to buy a home, according to a new report from CBRE, followed by Munich and Singapore.
What can Madrid’s market data tell us?
No one really knows how a global pandemic will affect the UK housing market, but it's interesting to see how other countries - slightly further down the line - are faring as restrictions are gradually…
Russian investors put their faith in Moscow real estate
Sales soar in the city's apartment market as oil-related woes send the rouble crashing to a four-year low
What do new listing volumes around the world tell us?
International and US markets saw new listing volumes tumble by 50-75% as lockdowns were put in place, notes top real estate analyst Mike DelPrete, giving some clues as to where transaction numbers are…
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.