Research
Aging populations mean ‘prime of life’ buyers to drive global top-end property markets over the next decade
"Populations that are getting older also tend to be getting wealthier," says Savills as it highlights implications for residential markets around the world.
Who run the world? Global luxury property market ‘is undergoing a significant transformation’ as demographics shift
More than half the world's luxury homeowners under 35 are women, according to a new survey.
Dubai leads global super-prime sales bounce, as £10mn+ deals falter in London
International super-prime property market activity 'slowed noticeably' last year, says Knight Frank - but things perked up again at the start of 2023.
Global HNWI population & wealth sees biggest decline in over a decade
The super-rich are now prioritising wealth preservation rather than wealth creation, says CapGemini.
Move over Mayfair: Knightsbridge market ‘finally turns a corner’ as apartment living makes a comeback
Harrods Estates highlights a resurgent super-prime market around its famous namesake department store, with buying and development activity outpacing pre-pandemic levels.
Commutable London grows: How improved transport & work-from-home trends have expanded the capital’s commuter map
'Transport improvements in London have opened up new areas for workers in Central London to live, leading to a shift in buyer and renter behaviour,' says Foxtons' lettings chief.
Estate agents highlight ‘challenging landscape’ as more deals fall through
43% of estate agents believe a property market recovery will come next year; 29% believe it will happen in 2023, while 28% don’t believe it will happen in the near future.
London’s North-South divide closes as south-of-the-river property markets outperform
'The North’s house price dominance over the South might not last forever,' says Benham and Reeves, as London's southern boroughs see more residential property transactions and higher rates of price growth…
Off-plan property sales slide as investors squeezed
34% of new homes in England & Wales were sold in advance of being built last year, down from a peak of 46% in 2016.
What next for PropTech? RICS highlights the challenges & opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the built environment
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has surveyed PropTech insiders to uncover the key trends that are shaping the digitisation of the built environment.
‘The reverse race for space’: Home-buyers prioritise shorter commutes
'38 minutes is the new Golden Hour commute,' declares Jackson-Stops, citing new research that suggests one of the big pandemic trends is seeing a 'surprising reversal'.
Confidence amongst top-end home-movers has bounced back to where it was in early 2022
Savills has surveyed 1,200 prospective prime property buyers and sellers to see how attitudes have shifted in the last year.