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Survey of Sotheby’s global agents reveals portfolio buying habits, security concerns, tax sensitivities and uneven price growth.
Italian agency reports ‘sharp rise’ in British buyers seeking prime country homes
Great Estate has noticed a 'profound shift' in international buyer demand, chiming with notable expansions by big-brand UK estate agencies in Italy.
Luxury Janu-branded residences debut in the Middle East
Aman sister brand launches 57 homes as part of mixed-use project designed by Pritzker Prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron.
From London to Tokyo: What 2026 holds for prime residential world city markets
Capital values across 30 cities have just outperformed rents for the first time since 2021, reports Savills - so which urban hubs are set to soar in the year ahead?
Chestertons Global expands in Malaysia
Rahim & Co has joined the international estate agency network.
Savills boosts Spanish resi sales team
Agency says four new hires demonstrate 'commitment to building out further the Savills global residential business, not only in Spain but across the wider EMEA region.'
PCL heavyweights to build London-UAE corridor for Sotheby’s International Realty
Knight Frank & Savills high fliers brought in to create 'specialist cross-border partnership' focusing on luxury transactions.
International Properties
In Pictures: HBA interiors unveiled at new ZHA-designed scheme in Miami
The London-based studio is designing 37 residences at the forthcoming 'Billionaires’ Triangle' project.
1508 appointed to lead interior design at ‘landmark’ Istanbul scheme
In Pictures: London-based design studio is helping transform an historic Turkish shipyard site into a new luxury destination.
Developer teams up with Manchester City for UAE mega-scheme
1.67m sq m branded resi project will be themed around sport & wellness.
International Markets
Global super-prime markets accelerate while tax drags on London
Just 35 US$10mn-plus sales leave UK capital seventh in Q4 rankings, behind Sydney, Miami & Singapore.
Global house price growth picks up as rate cuts provide ‘tailwinds’
Knight Frank's Global House Price Index edged higher in Q3, but 'real gains are still hard‑won'.
French ‘supertax’ revenue falls short
Macron's wealth tax raised barely a quarter of expected revenue last year, as HNWIs took advantage of delays.
International Business
CoStar faces fresh investor criticism over resi focus
Another shareholder has called for the proptech and data giant - which owns Homes.com and OnTheMarket - to rethink its position on residential property portals.
Fine & Country expands into Italy
Milan launch marks the franchised estate agency brand's first official presence in Italy.
Top-end estate agency brand reveals ‘ambitious plans to accelerate international expansion’
'2026 will mark a step change in our ambitions,' declares Fine & Country CEO Nicky Stevenson.
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PCL heavyweights to build London-UAE corridor for Sotheby’s International Realty
Knight Frank & Savills high fliers brought in to create 'specialist cross-border partnership' focusing on luxury transactions.
Park Modern’s £60mn penthouse finds a buyer
Reports suggest an AI tycoon has picked up the marquee unit at Fenton Whelan's Bayswater scheme, marking the biggest super-prime sale of the last year.
Savills names new Mayfair sales head
Nick Verdi takes the reins of agency’s high-profile operation based on North Audley Street.
Ex-Savills director joins Moveli
Upper-market brokerage continues to scale its national agent network.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
London’s prime rental market has slumped, but there’s a super-prime bright spot
Survey of the capital's luxury lettings scene reveals key trends, big deals & an out-performing neighbourhood...
Much Ado About Nothing: Why bifurcation, not decline, is the real story in Prime Central London
Richard Rogerson explains how quality is now defining liquidity in the capital’s top neighbourhoods - and flags more key trends to watch in 2026, from shifting demographics to the return of debt.
Savills appoints new lettings heads in Surrey
Agency strengthens Cobham and Guildford teams as regulation reshapes the rental landscape.