International Markets

The world's 50 'most desirable' cities, top 10 resorts and 20 up-and-coming destinations, ranked by international property consultancy BARNES

French banks have changed mortgage rules for certain nationalities, says Enness International's Enzo Marchetti as he reports from Monaco on the property finance landscape.

China dominates the top of Savills' global cities property price inflation table

Harrods Estates takes up residence on the second floor of the Knightsbridge department store to market luxury properties in Switzerland and Dubai; moves Fulham Road branch operations over to HQ

London is ranked seventh in CBRE's latest comparison of property and living costs in 29 global cities

Chamonix comes out on top in a head-to-head comparison of 21 French ski resorts

There's a new breed of affluent home-buyer, declares Luxury Portfolio after looking at some demographics and research findings on the world's super-rich.

UK nationals among top buyers as annual overseas investment soars 72%; Miami, Manhattan and LA accounting for 40% of all non-resident buyer transactions over $1m

Los Angeles has been named as the "top global city" for the second time

European arm boosts JV with Amprop in outperforming Spanish city

Knight Frank surveys resort property markets in Barbados, Mustique, St Barts, the British Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.