Location: Europe

The UK's £6.8tr housing stock is now worth 3.65 times Britain's GDP, says Savills

Deal numbers falter and surveyors' exceptions pare back

Former Christie's and Knight Frank man to drive expansion in Asia

'Multiple residences' now make up nearly a quarter of all housing in Britain, and over half in London

Maarten ten Holder brings jewellery, watches, wine, cars - and the Sotheby's International Realty relationship - under one executive

A raft of top-level appointments announced by Grosvenor last year have taken effect this week. Craig McWilliam, Mark Preston & Peter Vernon

Sustainability is now the key concern, as mixed-use becomes the new international standard for tall buildings

Notable deals and instructions from the last 12 months

Estate agency opens residential sales office in the Alps

Prime Central London estate agency Rokstone reviews recent market trends, and makes a few predictions for the year(s) ahead

PrimeResi meets the driving force behind one of London's most influential and long-standing luxury property agencies

Luxury real estate firm opens third Swiss outpost