International
Real estate trends and developments from global markets – what’s happening overseas and why it matters here.
International buyers return to luxury property markets
With travel restrictions continuing to ease by the day, international buyers have returned to hunting for luxury property in many of the world's most exclusive markets.
Property values fall in 80 per cent of New Zealand suburbs
Property prices across New Zealand continue to soften with values down in more than 80 per cent of…
Andreessen Horowitz officially invests in real estate startup Flow
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has officially taken a stake in Flow, the real estate startup founded by…
Melissa McCarthy buys Little Italy penthouse
Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy has purchased a Manhattan penthouse that was last listed for US$7.35 million.
Trading up is getting easier in New Zealand
Upgrading your home is gradually getting easier across New Zealand, with new data showing the premium to trade-up…
Inside the ‘Real Housewives ultimate girls trip’ Bahamas home
The Real Housewives are known for their life of luxury, however, during their recent girls' trip to the…
Top 5 celebrity homes in 2022 (so far)
This year has been a busy one for celebrity property purchases, with eye-watering prices paid for many of…
Man inserts chips in his hands to open his Tesla and his house
A tech-savvy Tesla owner has stunned the world by embedding a chip in his hand that acts as…
New Zealand the “canary in the coal mine” for Australian property
Australian homeowners can look to New Zealand’s property market as the “canary in the coal mine” to determine…
Hope for NZ home buyers as housing affordability reaches a “turning point”
Housing affordability across New Zealand has reached a “turning point” as falling house prices and growing wages start…
Harvey Specter’s luxury penthouse for sale in Toronto
The penthouse of high-flying New York attorney Harvey Spectre from the hit TV show Suits is on the…
Current US housing downturn not like pre-GFC
The current downturn in the US housing market might not be as severe as the 2007-2008 crash that…
Australian innovator branches out in US
Australian real estate office outsourcing specialist Property Management Virtual Assistant is expanding its operations into the United States.
Katy Perry gets out of Beverly Hills
Pop sensation Katy Perry has sold her last home in Beverly Hills, with the US$18 million sale of…
Real estate developer builds voice-activated homes in Ghana
A real estate developer in Ghana has taken on the task of building a community of futuristic homes…
China crisis wipes out $90 billion from developers
Chinese property developers have seen the value of their stocks fall by US$90 billion as the China crisis…
WeWork founder looking to take on housing availability
Founder of shared office space provider, WeWork, Adam Neumann is looking to take on the issue of housing…
Larry Ellison lists Palm Beach mansion for $145 Million
Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is selling one of his many million-dollar homes, listing Seminole Beach estate for…
Record breaking US home back on the market
A Beverly Park estate, situated in the most exclusive part of Beverly Hills, California, is headed to auction…
Profitable resales start to fall across New Zealand
Profitable resales across New Zealand have started to fall as interest rates rise and a surge in listings…
Should NZ first-home buyers purchase now or wait?
There might be merit in first home buyers waiting a little longer before trying to get into the…
New Zealand property prices fall at fastest pace since the GFC
Property prices across New Zealand have continued to fall, with the rate of decline now at the same…
Justin Bieber’s Hawaii vacation home hits the market
The infamous Hawaii vacation home Justin Bieber leased for his entourage in 2016 is on the market for…
Californian treehouse for sale for US$3.8 million
A Californian coastal property has given a whole new meaning to the word ‘treehouse’, with a massive oak…
New Zealand property prices face a test as interest rates rise and sales volumes fall
The New Zealand property market is going to face a “test” as rising interest rates and a wave…
Bruce Willis’ former tropical getaway on the market
The former tropical estate of retired movie star Bruce Willis is back on the market for US$37.5 million.
Christine Quinn lists $33.9 million Miami penthouse you can buy with crypto
Hot on the heels of leaving The Oppenheim Group and starting her own crypto-based brokerage RealOpen, Selling Sunset…
‘Little respite’ for falling New Zealand property market
New Zealand could be on the cusp of a Global Financial Crisis-like property market downturn with “little respite”…
Janet Jackson selling her Central Park apartment
After a quarter of a century of ownership, singer Janet Jackson is selling her Central Park apartment for…
Market Buy hires Will Farmer to run its US operation
Market Buy has welcomed a new recruit to lead its American operation as the online offer management company…
Johnny Cash’s quiet California home hits the market
The California home once designed and built by The Man in Black is on the market for US$1.795…
Just how at risk is Australia of falling property prices?
Australian property prices will not fall as much as they have gained in the past 12 months according…
Sydney in top 10 for prime residential rent growth
Sydney has ranked fifth on a global list of cities with the highest annual rise in prime residential…
Aussie supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark sells Florida home for $251 million
Australian supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark and her husband, Netscape founder Jim Clark have sold their Folirda home for…