Global house prices continue to climb – IMF
Iceland, Hong Kong and Ireland have seen double-digit property price inflation in the last year; 18 countries have seen negative growth, including Ukraine, Qatar, Russia and the UAE
Prime global city prices climb – but it’s a divided picture in Europe
Madrid, Paris and Berlin have all seen notable price increases in the last year, while prime property values in Zurich, Vienna, Geneva and London have all declined.
Global house prices rise at their fastest rate since 2006
Knight Frank's Global House Price Index tells of a 7.3% average increase across 56 tracked countries in the year to Q1 2021.
Urban house prices around the world are rising at their fastest rate since 2007
43 of the 150 global cities tracked by Knight Frank have seen prices escalate by more than 10% over the last year, with five above 25%.
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Agency appoints new Co-Head of Super Prime Lettings for PCL as globally mobile UHNWIs continue to drive activity above £5,000 per week.
Rich List 2026: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
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Top-end brokerage tests auction route with Grosvenor Square penthouse
Mayfair duplex once asking £22mn returns with an £11.5mn opening bid via a rarely used super-prime sales process.
After Starmer: Becky Fatemi on the property stakes in Labour’s leadership contest
The UK does not need to be the lowest-tax country to attract wealth, but it does need to feel steady, warns luxury brokerage chief as buyers & sellers brace for renewed uncertainty.
‘Truly best-in-class’ Eaton Place trophy seeks £37.95mn
Agents are billing this Belgravia behemoth as the 'pinnacle of London luxury living'.
Forbes Global Properties launches UK brokerage with boutique PCL agency tie-up
Prime London stalwart Martin Bikhit to lead new venture targeting £10mn-plus homes.
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