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‘Two-Speed Europe’ emerges as global house prices nudge up
Residential property prices around the world nudged up by 0.3% in the 12 months to the end of March 2015, according to Knight Frank's latest Global House Price Index.
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Paradise Found: Caribbean markets on the up as government incentives tempt wealthy buyers
Government incentive programmes and an influx of wealthy new buyers are fuelling interest in the Caribbean as a prime resi resort destination, according to new analysis by UHNW insight-mongers Wealth-X.
Asia’s top property portal bags major investment from Uber and Airbnb backer
Asia’s leading property portal, PropertyGuru, has attracted a $175m investment (the biggest investment in a Southeast Asian tech company this year) from a consortium of three investors, including the b…
£42m Hong Kong flat sets new price record for Asia
A duplex unit in Frank Gehry's twisted-up Opus Hong Kong has just broken the record for the most expensive flat ever sold in Asia.
Prime New York prices dip as sales surge
The average sale price for a Manhattan apartment dropped a touch in April, says CityRealty, although the number of deals increased quite significantly
Beverly Hills Blockbuster: 100,000 square foot palace gets a $500m price tag
'It’s very similar to a palace. The house is about public functions rather than domestic living'
Park Avenue penthouse goes for $32m
A massive Park Avenue apartment has reportedly been sold for $32m, which would make it the second biggest penthouse sale in Park Avenue history.
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Hamptons wraps up prime roadshow in Dubai
Hamptons International is on the last leg of a tri-city tour, showcasing 96 choice cuts from its premium sales register.
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John D Wood launches International Department for UK-based buyers
Estate agency John D Wood & Co. has gone global, launching an International Department to help UK-based residents buy international properties.
Buyer offers £110m for Picasso’s Cannes mansion
One of the most famous villas in all of France could be about to hit the market, and it sounds like there's already been some private interest to the tune of £110m.
Meier on Rothschild Tower joins high-rise elite after hitting £165m in sales
The super-luxe Meier on Rothschild Tower in Tel Aviv has officially joined the world's high-rise apartment scheme elite after racking up a whopping £165m in sales.
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Eye of the Buyer: A good looking agent can raise a sale price by 2.3%
An Australian business school claims that “attractive real estate agents do achieve substantial price premiums”, quantifying that premium as +2.3% o