A survey of estate agents has revealed a disappointing level of gender-based discrimination in the industry, reports Abode2. While the profession overall has a roughly equal proportion of male and female players, senior roles are heavily skewed towards a boys’…
Read moreMore than two in five (42%) properties listed for sale on Rightmove across England have already been spoken for, confirms Abode2. According to analysis by estate agency comparison website GetAgent, the latest Homebuyer Hotspots Demand Index tells of a slight…
Read moreSwedish rock band Europe’s kick and snare anthem ‘The Final Countdown’, couldn’t be a more apt rally cry at present. Global election fever is gathering pace, with 65 countries including the US, the UK, Egypt, India, Mexico and South Africa…
Read moreDubai continues to lead the world’s super-prime property scene, recording twice as many residential sales above US$10mn as either London or New York in Q4 2023, reports Abode2. The same three cities lead Knight Frank’s rankings for super-prime sales throughout…
Read moreNew analysis has looked at the burgeoning branded residential scene in EMEA, as more big names tap into the trend, reports Abode2. The region is proving a hotspot for branded residences, notes Savills, accounting for nearly a third of…
Read moreA key policy objective of the new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is to make it cheaper and easier for people to extend their leases and buy their freeholds. However, the legislation is deafeningly silent on the prescribed rates that…
Read moreSocial media is overwhelmingly influencing global luxury consumers to purchase their dream home, reports Abode2. The latest industry insights reveal a whopping 73% of affluent consumers say they have been influenced by social media to purchase a particular home they…
Read moreLondon, New York and the French Riviera remain perennially popular as overseas property investments for UHNWs, but there are emerging hotspots set to entice affluent buyers in 2024, reports Abode2. The 2024 Luxury Outlook complied by Sotheby’s report identifies Australia, Mexico,…
Read moreProperty values did not fall by as much as most people expected last year, giving many market watchers the license to be more bullish about prospects for 2024, reports Abode2. Knight Frank and Oxford Economics have flagged a more positive…
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