International
RLF rebrands to MGAC following American acquisition
MGAC bought venerable British cost consultancy RLF in 2021, and has now consolidated all its businesses under one brand banner.
‘More pain likely for global housing markets,’ warn economists
'The rapidity of recent price declines in economies like Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia suggests prices may retrace a large part of their previous boom,' says Adam Slater of Oxford Economics
What 2023 has in store for the world’s leading city residential markets
17 of the 30 locations tracked by the Savills prime residential world cities index are expected to record slower growth in 2023 than in 2022, but 13 are forecast to equal or exceed last year's price g…
CIRE scales up in the Alps with three new office openings
Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded its presence in Europe’s winter playground with new offices under Agence Atherac in La Clusaz, Benedetti Real Service in Cortina d’Ampezzo, and Wüst u…
Why Canada’s ban on foreign homebuyers is unlikely to affect housing affordability
A new act in Canada bans non-citizens, non-permanent residents and foreign commercial enterprises from buying Canadian residential properties; but there is no single policy that could address the affordability…
Balearic Islands consider a ban on foreign property buyers
A Canadian-style ban on non-resident property buyers 'would be a definitive step to start solving the housing problem' on Mallorca and Ibiza, suggests a senior politician.
Jide Taiwo moves into Dubai
Nigeria's Jide Taiwo & Co has followed last year's UK launch with a move into Dubai real estate.
Knight Frank ramps up alpine coverage with new office in Morzine
The Portes du Soleil was a 'key missing part' of the agency's network.
Another fractional ownership start-up enters the London property market
Fractal's founders want to 'upend conventional second home ownership', becoming the latest co-ownership venture to target the luxury property sector.
London design firm rolls into the Caribbean
Ward & Co has set up a permanent base in the region after winning a number of high-profile commissions, including a new-build development project in collaboration with Randle Siddeley & Adam Architecture
Vast Raffles-branded residences go on sale in Dubai
Buyers are being offered a choice of 14 turnkey homes serviced by the luxury hospitality group, with floorplates going all the way up to c.26,500 sq ft.
Canada blocks foreign property investment for two years
'The desirability of Canadian homes is attracting profiteers, wealthy corporations, and foreign investors,' says Canada's ruling party