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Counter to expectations during the ongoing Brexit saga, commercial property investment in Central London, the City and the West End, increased by 28% to £3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to new data from international real estate…
Read moreAccording to Quarter 1 2019 industry findings, Tuscany’s residential housing market is regaining some vigour with the prime luxury segment on a much firmer footing. Over the last decade, prices declined 40% in peak-to-trough terms but prices are now stabilising…
Read moreLondon is still the world’s top destination for investment in commercial real estate despite ongoing uncertainty about Brexit, well above both Manhattan and Paris, the next two biggest markets, new research shows. Some £16.2 billion was invested in central London’s…
Read moreRents in European cities for studios, apartments and rooms are continuing to rise but the growth is beginning to slow, with levels down in the first quarter of 2019, the latest index shows. Barcelona and Madrid have recorded the steepest…
Read moreContinuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its potential impact on the economy has tempered growth in Scottish country house prices over the first three months of 2019. Knight Frank’s latest reports indicates values remain unchanged compared with December 2018, though on…
Read moreParis, Hong Kong and Singapore have tied as the top three most expensive cities in the world, according to a report released this week by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Singapore topped the ranking of 133 cities in 2018, and is…
Read morePrices for prime waterfront properties around the world are on average 40% higher than comparable properties inland, new research has found. Harbour side properties command the highest premium at 59.1% followed by beachfront homes at 58.5%, river side properties at…
Read more2019 is proving something of a ‘growth spurt’ year for Turkey. Property prices continue to rise consistently due to room-for-growth housing in sought-after areas such as Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir. Underlying market fundamentals of strong demand set against managed supply…
Read moreThe gap between annual costs of buying a home in the UK compared to renting one are at the lowest in almost a decade but buyers are still better off nationwide. Latest figures show buyers are saving £366 per year,…
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