International
Real estate trends and developments from global markets – what’s happening overseas and why it matters here.
Hollywood history: This Californian mansion was featured in The Godfather and The Bodyguard
It's one of California’s most historic and opulent mansions. Once a honeymoon love nest for Jack and Jackie Kennedy,…
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus sold his Hollywood castle to billionaire Jon Stryker for $8.9 million
Billionaire Jon Stryker has just purchased a castle-like property in Hollywood Hills for US$8.9M from The Walking Dead…
Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again
Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around…
Record gains and very little pain for New Zealand property sellers
New Zealand home owners are pocketing a record level of gross profits from property resales as the country's…
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg reportedly jumps to Elliman
Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg has made a surprising move from Rodeo Realty to Douglas Elliman, according to…
The majority of millennials would consider living in a 3D-printed house
A new study from Realtor.com has found 75 per cent of millennials (born 1981 to 1996) would consider…
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell’s $7.2 million Californian mansion
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell has moved to San Fernando Valley with her partner Matte Babel and…
The ultimate lockdown home: This $20 million mansion has a Ferris wheel, swim-up bar and bowling alley
This $20 million Missouri mansion boasts resort-style pool offerings, a Ferris wheel and plenty of indoor activities, perfect…
First home buyers in NZ will suffer from the Reserve Bank’s surprise decision on mortgage deposits
RBNZ's decision to reduce the number of owner-occupiers that can get a mortgage with less than a 20…
Dame Helen Mirren rents her Hollywood Hills estate for US$45,000 per month
Do you want the luxury of living in your own little slice of classic film history? Dame Helen…
How harnessing customer’s social media behaviours will benefit your business
With 95 per cent of the online population using social media, it is imperative to keep up with…
Cindy Crawford sells her Beverly Hills luxury abode for US$13.5 million
Supermodel Cindy Crawford sold her midcentury Beverly Hills home in the luxurious Trousdale Estates for $13.5 million.
New Zealand’s market slowdown is gradually unfolding
Alicia Keys sells Phoenix holiday home for $3.1 million
Fifteen-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys has sold her modern Camelback Mountain holiday home in Phoenix.
Overseas investment in US homes falls to the lowest level in a decade
Overseas buyers purchased US$54.4B worth of existing homes in the US from April 2020 through March 2021. This…
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sell Beverly Hills home for $7.15 million less than asking price
Musician John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen have sold their Beverly Hills home for around US$16.8…
New Zealand hits a turning point in the property investment market
The recent uptick in mortgage interest rates is yet another influencing factor in the New Zealand residential property…
Inside a US$169 million NYC penthouse in the controversial 432 Park Avenue building
The 432 Park Avenue building in New York City has been subject to controversy in the past few…
David Bowie’s SoHo apartment sold for $17 million in just one month
Late glam-rock legend David Bowie's New York City apartment has sold for US$17 million, after just one month…
Vertigo star Kim Novak’s Carmel home offers ultimate oceanfront views
Best known for her two roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Kim Novak is a beloved actress straight from…
Westpac revises its outlook for the Australian Dollar
Despite a long-term upswing in the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD), Big Four bank, Westpac believes there's…
First home buyers in the US struggle to save for a down payment
It is estimated to take a full year longer to save for a down payment on a starter…
Kelly Clarkson sells her Tennessee lakeside mansion for US$6.3 million
Singer, songwriter, and talk-show host, Kelly Clarkson has sold her gorgeous lake house in Hendersonville, Tennessee for US$6.3…
Airtasker and Soho founder Jonathan Lui reveals major real estate website acquisition
Soho, an AI-powered personalised real estate platform, recently announced it has officially acquired Home Sales.
Five ways the UK housing market can progress post-pandemic
It's more than one year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK). The…
New Zealand’s Wellington sees a 123 per cent rise in property values
Across the wider Wellington area, the past six years have brought large increases in property values, following a…