Location: Europe
Italy Sotheby’s International Realty opens in Verona
Agency launches presence in historic city after receiving ‘surge of requests’ from Germany, Switzerland, France, UK and the USA
Roman mansion with Caravaggio ceiling fails to attract any bids, again
Villa Aurora will have its asking price slashed by another 20% for a third auction attempt in June.
London retains Schroders’ Top Global City crown
London, Boston, San Francisco, New York and Melbourne are the best global cities, says asset management giant Schroders.
Tax U-turn is good news for UK owners of French property
Many Brits could be due a rebate following an unexpected decision by the French authorities, says law firm
Cluttons jets into the Algarve
Agency launches its second base in Portugal, covering the “Golden Triangle” between Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo
Luxury home sales rocket in Tel Aviv as wealthy Russian buyers seek a safe haven
“The number of visits to our Tel Aviv website and enquiries via Whatsapp from Russians has increased tenfold since the escalation of the Ukraine-Russian crisis in 2021," says the boss of Beauchamp Estates…
More London trophy homes frozen as Abramovich and other oligarchs targeted in another round of Russia sanctions
Alongside a significant portfolio of super-prime residences in London and the Home Counties, Chelsea Football Club - owned by Roman Abramovich - is also effectively frozen, with no new ticket or merchandise…
Talking Heads: On Russia sanctions & the London property market
Two weeks on, we asked prime property insiders - including those who specialise in Russian clients - about what effect anti-war sanctions are really having on the London property market, and how their…
Record number of stately homes for sale in France
Around 1,500 estates and châteaux are on offer across the country, as lifestyle shifts and eye-watering maintenance costs impact their appeal amongst younger generations
What might new UK sanctions against Russia mean for London’s property market?
Economic sanctions against Russia "will have very little impact on the prime property market", suggest top luxury property brokers.
French billionaire reportedly buys Paris mansion for a record €200mn
Hôtel Lambert on Île Saint-Louis in the middle of the Seine has sold for "over €200mn", according to Bloomberg.
Savills ramps up ski team with two new offices in the French Alps
New outposts have been opened in Moriond (Courchevel 1650) and Val d’Isère.