Location: International
Bloomberg rolls out a ‘Housing Bubble Dashboard’
Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Sweden and the UK are all 'vulnerable economies to a correction in house prices', warns Bloomberg
FCO seeks designer for British ambassador’s new residence in Beijing
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is looking to appoint a practice 'of the highest calibre' to create a 'showcase for design and products that fully reflect Britain and its values'
German developer moves into London with Fitzrovia scheme
Art-Invest Real Estate has opened a London office, and is working on a significant mixed-use development on Cleveland Street with Dukelease
University cities out-perform the rest of the property market
House prices in the world's top 50 university cities grew by an average of 66% between 2009 and 2018, compared to a national average growth of 40%
Eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Projects including Fallingwater and Taliesin added to World Heritage List as UNESCO recognises the 'profound influence' of America's greatest 20th century architect
New York is billionaires’ favourite city
The Big Apple is home to 85 billionaires, say Savills and Forbes. Singapore, in second place, has 79 resident billionaires, while Moscow, Beijing and London have 71, 61 and 55 respectively
Irish developer branded ‘tone deaf’ after naming luxury scheme ‘The Orphanage’
'Insensitive' rebranding of former Dublin children's home sparks anger...
Dyson hoovers up Singapore’s most expensive penthouse
Reports suggest that British entrepreneur James Dyson has snapped up a triplex penthouse in Singapore for c.£43m, and followed-up with a £26.5m house just a few weeks later
World’s wealthiest take a financial hit, ending seven years of growth
The world's wealthiest individuals lost 3% of their combined net worth in 2018; Britain's HNW set lost 6%
Work begins on Europe’s tallest resi tower
Moscow's 405-metre 'One Tower' is due for completion in 2024
Infamous Fyre Festival private island offered for sale at £9.4m
35 acre island in the Bahamas featured in the high-profile promo video for 2017's Fyre Festival
Purplebricks backs out of America as operating losses double
Hybrid estate agency reports strong growth in the UK, but is winding down US operations as operating losses double