International Markets
Aging populations mean ‘prime of life’ buyers to drive global top-end property markets over the next decade
"Populations that are getting older also tend to be getting wealthier," says Savills as it highlights implications for residential markets around the world.
Who run the world? Global luxury property market ‘is undergoing a significant transformation’ as demographics shift
More than half the world's luxury homeowners under 35 are women, according to a new survey.
‘The stars are aligning’: Why Paris is packing a punch in 2023
'Paris has stolen a march on its European neighbours,' says Knight Frank's Global Head of Residential Research, Kate Everett-Allen.
Ranked: America’s branded residence hotspots
South Florida and São Paolo lead the way for branded residential property development in North America.
Paris to block high-rise building again under new ‘bioclimatic’ planning regime
French capital to create new public parks as it seeks to combat housing shortages and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Dubai leads global super-prime sales bounce, as £10mn+ deals falter in London
International super-prime property market activity 'slowed noticeably' last year, says Knight Frank - but things perked up again at the start of 2023
Global HNWI population & wealth sees biggest decline in over a decade
The super-rich are now prioritising wealth preservation rather than wealth creation, says CapGemini.
Europe’s decade-long residential property bull run is ‘under strong pressure’
Resi valuations across Europe are 'stagnating due to the wide gap in expectations between most buyers and sellers,' says Catella Research, but a new 'lower consensus price floor' is emerging.
How Macron has made France a ‘haven’ for HNW property buyers
'President Macron has been proactive in attracting HNWI’s and digital nomads to France,' argues Leggett Immobilier - leading to a surge of luxury property deals in the last few years.
Global luxury property market index turns negative for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis
Top-end property values are now falling in 16 of the 46 markets tracked by Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, and 'downward pressure' is expected to continue for the next few quarters.
Singapore doubles stamp duty for foreign buyers
The government's latest bid to 'moderate investment demand' will see the tax rate for overseas purchasers hit an eye-watering 60%.
How much residential space can you rent for $2,000 a week around the world?
'Most of these 25 cities have outperformed 2019 rental values and look set to continue growing this year,' says Savills.