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
The world’s billionaires have seen a ‘significant decrease’ in wealth & numbers
UK billionaires' combined net worth fell by 17% in 2018, reports Wealth-X
Hong Kong developer proposes a new émigré city in Ireland
One of Hong Kong's big property mavens is touting a plan to build a whole new city in Ireland, to home around 50,000 emigrants from his semi-autonomous Chinese hometown.
London named the world’s most ‘comprehensively attractive’ city for the eighth year
London, New York, Tokyo and Paris are the most “comprehensively attractive” and "magnetic" cities in the world, according to 2019's Global Power City Index
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DDRE Global brings in major player to realise American ambitions
Anastacia Murray-Watson has joined Daniel Daggers' luxury brokerage after more than 18 years at Knight Frank.
Salary Survey: What are UK property professionals earning in 2025 – and what do they really value?
New report reveals how salary structures & hiring trends are evolving in response to market conditions & new legislation.
Boutique agency House Collective opens in West London
'Opening a physical space felt like a very natural evolution,' says high-end property firm as it debuts new base in Notting Hill.
Philip Harvey: Why the wealthy are voting with their feet
'Most of the demand we’re seeing now is less about "going somewhere"...it’s more about clients wanting to leave something behind,' writes Property Vision's senior partner.
Former Savills Director launches indie buying agency
After a successful career in Edinburgh & London estate agency, Charles McCosh's new venture provides property search services across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Hertfordshire.
Buyer sought for rare mixed-use development opp in Mayfair
'Exceptional' site in London's most exclusive neighbourhood has a GDV of around £12mn.
Prime Purchase recruits SW London specialist
Abigail Frankish has joined the Savills-owned buying agency from Aykroyd & Co.
From the small screen to the big smoke: On 25 years of Location, Location, Location & the re-evaluation of prime London property
Savills' research chief Lucian Cook reflects on the ups and downs of recent years, and how the latest run of events - from a new government to tax changes - could shape the prime property market in 2025.
4 Charts: Exploring prime property buyers’ priorities in 2025
Savills' latest client survey reveals changes in how committed people are to moving home, as well as how top-end budgets have shifted, and how key concerns have evolved in the last year.
Property agency sponsors Olympic swimming champion
Knight Frank says multi-gold medallist James Guy MBE will be an 'inspiring ambassador' for its brand.
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Cotswold buying agency expands team
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Industry Reactions: HMRC data confirm March property sales surge
Official numbers suggest a 104% year-on-year spike in residential sales in the run-up to the end of the Stamp Duty 'holiday'.