International
Real estate trends and developments from global markets – what’s happening overseas and why it matters here.
Half of New Zealand suburbs declining in value
Auckland’s Point Chevalier has a new title it probably isn’t too keen on holding as the New Zealand suburb to decrease most in value in the past three months.
Cash buyers on the rise across New Zealand
Cash buyers who own multiple properties are on the rise across New Zealand according to new data from…
William and Kate are moving house
Prince William is moving his family to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate to be closer to to…
Neil Patrick Harris sells Harlem home for record $7.1 million
Neil Patrick Harris, best known for his roles as Doogie Howser MD and more recently Barney Stinson on…
Top 10 classic Hollywood real estate agents
With the rise of TV shows like Million Dollar Listing, real estate agents are now being thrust into…
Australia is the 13th strongest property market in the world
A number of Australia’s major cities have featured in the global list of best-performing housing markets over the…
Ryan Serhant is expanding to South Florida with a $100 million listing
New York’s powerhouse real estate agent Ryan Serhant is expanding into South Florida with his first listing, priced…
Widespread fall in New Zealand property prices continues
The downwards momentum in New Zealand residential real estate values continued throughout May with prices falling 0.8 per…
Buckingham Palace valued at £1.3 billion
If you wanted to get a taste for the life of a Royal and live in Buckingham Palace…
NZ shows the first sign of a slowdown as profitable resales fall
The number of properties across New Zealand resold at a profit has fallen slightly in the first quarter…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce splashes out on Mosman mansion
Qantas Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce has purchased a $19 million Mosman waterfront as he prepares to move…
Venice penthouse for the price of a Sydney apartment
A historic Venice penthouse with stunning postcard views is on the market for roughly the same price as…
First home buyer activity falls away in New Zealand
New Zealand's first home buyer activity has continued to decline as higher mortgage costs have started to have…
Inside Johnny Depp’s collection of LA penthouses
Johnny Depp might currently be making headlines for a whole host of other reasons, but his collection of…
NZ property market prices softened in April
The New Zealand property market has recorded a modest fall in April, the first decline since the initial…
Betty White’s California homes are hot property
Actress Betty White’s two LA properties have hit the market with one already sold.
Pop king Robbie Williams buys Fannie Brice mansion
Musical superstar Robbie Williams has added a new purchase to his property portfolio having paid US$49.5 million for…
Slowdown arrives for New Zealand’s hot property market
New Zealand’s overheated property market looks to be slowing down thanks to rising interest rates and lower demand…
Bruce Willis’ former getaway is for sale at $37.5 million
Bruce Willis' former beachfront estate in the Turks and Caicos on Parrot Cay is for sale at US$37.5…
New Zealand cash rate tipped to rise .5 per cent this week
One of New Zealand’s biggest banks has forecast the country’s reserve bank to lift the official cash rate…
Openn signs pilot agreement with two North American real estate groups
Australian-listed PropTech company Openn Negotiation has announced a pilot agreement with two major North American real estate groups.
New Zealand house prices continue to soften
New Zealand property prices are growing at a slower rate, with the latest CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI)…
Who will be the world’s first trillionaire?
The pandemic saw the fortunes of the world's wealthiest people skyrocket with the race now on to become…
Cindy Crawford’s former Malibu mansion up for grabs for $100 million
A luxury cliffside Malibu estate previously owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford has been listed for sale for a…
Iconic April Fools’ Day pranks for the ages
There’s a lot of conjecture about how and where April Fools’ Day originated.
NZ first home buyers struggling to get a mortgage
First home buyers in New Zealand are struggling to get a mortgage with tighter lending requirements and rising…
Tony Montana’s mansion from Scarface lists for $55 million
The mansion made famous by cocaine kingpin Tony Montana in the hit film Scarface is on the market…
Coming clean: the most satisfying TikTok videos
If you’ve ever wanted to quickly clean up a carpet stain minutes before an open home then data…
Kerry Washington’s former New York rental for sale
The luxury New York penthouse Scandal actress Kerry Washington used to rent has hit the market with the…
Property boom hasn’t helped owner-occupiers
Despite property prices rising at a rapid rate in the past two years, a leading economist said the…
Elon Musk unloads his $130 million property portfolio
After declaring he would “own no house”, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has made good on his promise and…
The ideal indoor plant to purify air in your workspace
A study has found that houseplants have the capacity to remove 87 per cent of air toxins in…
Jerry Seinfeld sells his luxury ski retreat
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his wife Jessica have sold their 26-acre Telluride luxury ski retreat for US$14 million.
Ryan Serhant to launch a virtual world
Million Dollar Listing New York star and luxury agent Ryan Serhant has announced the launch of his virtual…