International Markets
Global UHNW wealth falls for the first time in three years
There's been "muted" growth in the number of Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals over the last year, reports Wealth-X - but London has seen a bigger rise than any other top ten UHNW city
Irish property price inflation stalls as supply rises & Brexit looms
It's the the first time since early 2013 that average house prices in Dublin have fallen on an annual basis
8,000 Hong Kong agents ‘face elimination’ as deals dry up
Around 20% of agency jobs are 'on the line' as political headwinds continue to batter the market
2019’s global real estate investment volume won’t match 2018’s bumper year, but could equal 2017’s
"When [real estate investment] opportunities do come to the market we are seeing demand for everything," says Savills, "provided the price is right.”
Trendwatch: Are penthouses falling out of favour with New York’s super-rich?
A number of billionaires and A-listers have been opting for mid-level units over the top decks of NYC's super-tall towers - but why?
Ranked: The world’s ‘most liveable’ cities in 2019
Vienna, Melbourne and Sydney have been named 2019's "most liveable cities" by The Economist's Intelligence Unit, after securing high scores for stability, healthcare, culture & environment, education and…
Prime property prices hit record levels in Paris as expats flee London
'Les Brexités' have been snapping up luxury homes in the French capital, shelling out over €3m for apartments near the best schools...
Dubai developers told to ‘focus on quality rather than quantity’ as Sheikh looks to curb activity
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will "evaluate all future real estate projects in Dubai ... to regulate and control the pace of projects, and achieve a balance between supply and demand"
‘Mounting economic headwinds’ curb prime property price growth in global cities
Luxury property price inflation across 46 global cities continues to fall short of the long-term average, says Knight Frank
Berlin & Paris lead price growth as global prime resi markets slow
Average per square foot values in global prime cities trickled up by just 0.7% in the last year, says Savills. This compares to an annual increase of 5.1% in the year to June 2018...
Hong Kong sells Kai Tak’s biggest residential plot at discount as city’s unrest drives investors to sidelines
The South China Morning Post reports that a consortium has acquired the biggest resi development site on the former Kai Tak Airport - paying less than the low-end market valuation
Hong Kong buyers flock to London as unrest continues
Prime London estate agency records 'an unmistakable surge in enquiries from Hong Kong residents looking to buy property in London'