World cities see prime property prices rise at fastest rate since 2016
"The prime residential sector is likely to remain strong through the rest of the year," says Savills in its latest World Cities Index.
Urban house prices around the world are rising at their fastest rate since 2007
43 of the 150 global cities tracked by Knight Frank have seen prices escalate by more than 10% over the last year, with five above 25%.
Most prime global cities are likely to see property prices increase in 2021 – Knight Frank
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Property price growth plummets in prime global cities, but ‘this is not a financial crisis as in 2008’
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