Location: Europe
Dubai villa sale sets 2021 benchmark
Swiss family splashes c.£22m on a custom-designed villa on the most sought-after frond on Palm Jumeirah, marking the biggest deal in the region so far this year.
Irish property mogul Ronan plots a return to London next year
Johnny Ronan once again has "ambitions on the scale of Battersea" in London, says Ireland's Business Post, and expects to have his first return project underway next year.
Knight Frank picks Notting Hill as one of the world’s top ten neighbourhoods ‘primed for growth in a post-pandemic world’
KF's Wealth Report 2021 identifies ten "up and coming" prime residential locations around the world, including four in Europe.
Bloomberg: Swiss Wealth Tax rakes in cash as Covid stokes global debate
"Switzerland’s wealth tax offers a rare real-world example of how a levy on assets can work, just as such ideas gain traction elsewhere in the wake of the coronavirus crisis," writes Bloomberg journalist…
‘Million Dollar Listing’ brokerage moves into Portugal
Nest Seekers plans to bring its brand of "American-style glamour" to the European property market.
New Sicily base for Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
Latest opening is a ‘direct response to increased interest in the area in light of the pandemic’, says Italian branch of the luxury real estate network.
In Pictures: Irish super-home shoots for €10m
Contemporary mega-mansion overlooking Killiney Bay has Hollywood connections.
In Pictures: UK-based designers complete luxury Moscow mansion scheme
International developer PSN Group brought in architectural firm John McAslan and Partners, interior designers O&A London and landscape specialists Gillespies to realise its flagship project, Polyanka/44,…
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.
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.
In Pictures: Rightmove’s 5 most viewed overseas properties of 2020
Rightmove's international property portal saw an 18% increase in website traffic this year... Here are the five most popular listings...