International
Hong Kong: A meteoric rise and record-breaking demand – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Four)
In the fourth part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report, Savills' Simon Smith examines Hong Kong's meteoric rise, and asks whether the latest (ninth) round of cooling measures has had any impact…
Measuring Up: RICS plans to create International Property Measurement Standards
There's always a bit of give in the measurement of a property's square footage, but where you draw the line can have a huge impact, especially for international buyers who may expect something rather different…
New York: “Value-play” buying opportunities in the Big Apple – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Three)
The third part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report looks at how New York is the new land of opportunity for overseas property investors
Next Gen Knightsbridge: 40% of rentals are to wealthy 20-somethings – Strutt & Parker
39% of rentals through Strutt & Parker's Knightsbridge office over the last few months have been to monied 20-somethings, who, the agent says, typically spend £1,563 per week on a two-bed flat.
London: The world’s wealth leader – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Two):
The second part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report gives the inside track on London's position as the ultra-high net worth capital of the world
Tokyo leads luxury residential market slowdown as Europe still struggles – Knight Frank
The average price of luxury homes in the world’s key cities fell by 0.4
London saw £2.3bn of £10m+ transactions in 2012, up 18% on 2007 – Candy & Candy
The first part of the inaugural GPS (Global Prime Sector) report from interior design and development management company Candy & Candy has many graphs in soft pastel shades, and much insight from the likes…
Scottish prime market steadies
It's not ground-shaking but it does mean the prime property market in Scotland is finally stabilising; Knight Frank recorded the smallest fall in Scottish prime property prices in nearly two years between …
Rocket Science: Why Cluttons’ 22% prediction isn’t out of this world
Thanks to some questionable decisions by the French and Swiss governments, London is the centre of the property universe once more - 22% over the next five years is actually looking pretty likely, says…
London East: Developments on the road to Singapore
The number of London properties being sold to Singaporean buyers and investors shows no signs of stopping, says Andrew Batt, as four more developments are set to be showcased in the city state this weekend
French HNWIs eschew property for liquid assets
French HNWIs are moving away from real estate assets and concentrating on liquid alternatives, according to a study by Timetric
Up in arms on Billionaires’ Row
It's all kicking off at 12a Kensington Palace Gardens