International
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Paris Market: Conditions improve for overseas buyers
The weakened Euro, abolition of some punitive taxes on non-resident owners and the continued fall in property prices have improved conditions for overseas buyers in the Paris property market, reports Laurent…
Global luxury property prices now 46% up on 2009’s low-point
Global prime residential property prices increased by 3.9% in the year to March 2015, according to Knight Frank's index, with North America and Australia pulling up the rest of the world.
Tory triumph ‘could unleash a pent up multi-million pound wave of Indian investment’
A Conservative majority on Thursday "could unleash a pent up multi-million pound wave of Indian investment into the prime London residential property market," says NW specialist estate agency Rescorp Residential.
What’s the starting price for a luxury home around the world?
The starting point for a luxury home in London is $6m (about £3.91m) according to Christie's International Real Estate.
Manhattan Projects: A survey of New York’s super-prime new-builds
The top-end of Manhattan's apartment market is driving prices skyward, with the average new-build condominium expected to reach $5.
Hong Kong buyers zone in on London’s prime fringe; unfazed by UK polls
The forthcoming UK general election matters "not a jot" to Hong Kong buyers of London resi, according to industry titan Mark Collins.
Fine & Country adds another office in Portugal
Globe-spanning estate agency Fine & Country has launched its sixth office in Portugal.