International Markets
London reclaims its title as the world’s top wealth centre, despite Brexit
"Hard Brexit, no Brexit, Brexit-lite: whatever the outcome, London will remain the leading global wealth centre in 2019.
Ranked: The top ten risks to the global economy in 2019
The Economist Intelligence Unit identifies and assesses the ten most pressing risks to the global political and economic order.
Vancouver’s sharp market correction sees sales tumble by 39%
Transaction volumes in the Canadian city were over a third lower at the start of this year than the ten-year January average.
Super-tall, super-skinny, super-expensive: The ‘pencil towers’ of New York’s super-rich
The Guardian's architecture critic Oliver Wainwright rails against esoteric planning rules that have allowed 'a new breed of needle-like tower' to punch through the New York skyline.
Manhattan’s luxury property market set for ‘the worst January since 2012’
Olshan Realty reports a slow start to the year for high-value home sales in the Big Apple
Luxury sales hit new heights in Hong Kong
The number of transactions above HK$20m reached 4,000 for the first time last year in the world's least-affordable housing market
Hong Kong is the world’s ‘least affordable’ housing market for the ninth year
Hong Kong has topped Demographia's list for the ninth year in a row; London is the worst-offending European market
UK government ‘caves in’ to overseas territories over public ownership registers
New timetable draws ire from MPs and anti-corruption campaigners
Irish country piles stick as Brexit ‘distorts’ the market
Of the five priciest properties on the Irish market, four are country houses and three have been looking for a buyer for over a year
Hong Kong’s richest man forecasts a global slowdown – and warns against property speculation
South China Morning Post: If you’re going to buy a house in Hong Kong, live in it, warns tycoon Li Ka-shing
A field guide to ten top & emerging ski resort markets for 2019
Luxury agency Christie's International Real Estate takes us on a tour of some famous and not-so famous resorts across the US, Canada and France, pointing out a few interesting market trends along the way...
Manhattan’s median apartment price has fallen below $1m for the first time in three years
Two top end New York property firms report a slowing market in the Big Apple