International
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
London’s luxury house price growth “is probably unsustainable” – Grosvenor
Grosvenor Group is not convinced about the future of London's prime property market, despite the company owning swathes of prime central London and this year's financial results being driven by its property…
Big Picture: Miami, Lagos & Hong Kong lead world property price growth
Miami, Lagos and Hong Kong were the star performers of 2012, according to the Lonres International House Price Growth Comparison, each seeing values soar by over 25%
Demand for luxury property jumps from troubled economies
Demand for luxury international property has risen by 2% in the last 12 months, with demand from economically dodgy countries jumping by up to 10% as investors look for safer havens, according to Luxuryestate.com
Singapore buyers bagging bargains in Prime Central London
Overseas investors are bagging ginormous bargains on London property, as exchange rates effectively discount prices by up to 27%, according to the latest from Hamptons
BVI leak reveals offshore secrets
Millions of documents naming many of the world's most wealthy individuals, and detailing their financial exploits, have leaked from the British Virgin Islands, potentially causing "a seismic shock to the…
Who is Hong Kong’s typical UHNWI?
Hong Kong’s ultra wealthy population holds US$43 billion worth of real estate assets, representing 9% of the total net worth of its ultra-high net worth (UHNW) population, according to the latest research f…
Interior Monologue: Lessons learnt on La Croisette
Behind the scenes at Google HQ, finishing touches in Mayfair and dealing with the best negotiators at MIPIM - Alec Watt on managing the March madness...