International
Real estate trends and developments from global markets – what’s happening overseas and why it matters here.
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…
Record profits for NZ homeowners
Price growth in New Zealand might be slowing, but homeowners still have plenty to be happy about with…
NZ property prices to grow by less than 5 per cent
New Zealand property price growth is likely to dip below five per cent this year as rising interest…
Entire Old West town for sale
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in the Old West, an entire replica town in Saguache, Colorado has…
33-hour real estate Zoom training session to raise funds for Hands Across the Water
The real estate industry is known for 'making money' but it's equally as philanthropic. One cause close to…
Openn appoints new CEO for Australia and New Zealand
Openn has appointed former chief operating officer Sean Adomeit as chief executive officer of its Australia and New…
Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘forever home’
Movie star Gwyneth Paltrow might be known for her wellness-inspired brand Goop, however, if you’re expecting to find…
Cost to build a home in New Zealand hits the hip pocket
The cost of building a house in New Zealand has jumped 6.1 per cent in the past year…
Pretty Woman star Richard Gere selling mansion for $28 million
Hollywood star, Richard Gere has listed his 50-acre, upstate New York mansion known as Pound Ridge for sale…
eXp Realty heads to New Zealand
Cloud-based brokerage eXp Realty is continuing its rapid worldwide growth by expanding its real estate operations into New…
Kiwis eye-off Australian real estate in greater numbers
New Zealand property seekers have their eyes firmly on the Australian real estate market, outranking the US and…
Fancy your own fairytale castle? It comes with a hefty price tag
A custom-built Gothic castle has hit the market in the United States for an eye-watering price tag of…
Every New Zealand suburb grew in value in 2021
A new report has highlighted just how strong the New Zealand property market has been, with every suburb…
An unremarkable end to a remarkable property year in NZ
A remarkable year for New Zealand’s residential property market came to an unremarkable end, according to property intelligence…
Bethenny Frankel’s loft hits the market
Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel’s Soho Loft has hit the market with an asking price of US$6.995 million.
First home buyer lending in NZ likely to slow down
The first home buyer market in New Zealand is likely to slow down in 2022 as banks continue…
Selling Sunset’s Jason Oppenheim puts his home on the market
Star of the hit reality TV show, Selling Sunset, Jason Oppenheim has listed his personal home for sale.
Ryan Serhant: The evolution of cryptocurrency, blockchain and the Metaverse in real estate
In the not too distant future half of all real estate transactions will be completed with cryptocurrency, according…
Two-speed market as capital city price growth diverges
Australia makes Top 5 of Knight Frank Global Price Index
Australia has moved into the Top 5 countries for house price growth for the first time in six…
Alexander brothers become the first luxury brokers of the metaverse
You might not be able to touch it or even live in it, but the metaverse is gaining…