Hotel magnate’s Bahamas penthouse hits the market
Marquee residence with the best views on Paradise Island was the former home of South African tycoon Sol Kerzner.
Bond star’s €30m French Riviera mansion is now half price
Villa Le Roc Fleuri, the long-time former home of Sir Sean Connery, has been reduced to €15m after failing to find a taker.
Meet Sam, the real estate robot…
German agency recruits a 1.7m droid to add a ‘more personal touch’ to virtual viewings.
French Riviera named most expensive international super-prime property hotspot
Resort property enclaves dominate a new list of international luxury property hotspots, based on high average asking prices.
How Brexit is affecting removals: ‘We might advise customers to put their move [to Europe] on hold to allow for the dust to settle’
The removals business is flying as the UK’s property market continues to romp along, says Anthony Ward Thomas. But Brexit has complicated matters for many international relocations. It’s “not all doom and gloom,” he writes, but “we might advise customers to put their move [to Europe] on hold to allow for the dust to settle.”
Savills forecasts property price growth in most prime global cities
Of the world’s major prime cities, Seoul, Berlin and Sydney are set to see the highest rates of luxury property price inflation in 2021, forecasts Savills.
Berkshire Hathaway targets UAE’s luxury real estate market
UAE arm of Warren Buffet’s estate agency launches all-new ‘luxury collection division’, dealing exclusively in properties priced above US $5m.
Chestertons expands in Spain
Team España in Marbella has signed up to the Chestertons franchise network, and will now operate as Chestertons Costa del Sol.
UAE portal publishes property transaction data in ‘massive step’ towards transparency
Agent-backed venture houza rolls out new feature with sold prices and market trend data to ‘create a more open and transparent property buying experience’
Knight Frank recruits new head of international resi sales in Hong Kong
Ryan Black joins from Hathway Capital to lead the agency’s sales team in the region.