Property Investment and The Financial Crisis

It is becoming clear that the problem in the financial markets, and by extension, the property markets, is bigger than anyone suspected. Even the luxury real estate market is not immune, with one of the top brokerages in Aspen, Sotheby’s International going broke this month. Just a few months ago, this would have seemed all-but [...]

Luxury Real Estate News From around the Globe

A Russian billionaire lost his 39 million Euro deposit when he pulled out of buying La Leopolda, the most expensive villa in France.
Eco-friendly luxury homes seem to be all the rage, although some are starting to question just exactly how “eco-friendly” it is possible to be in the context of luxury property.
Luxury property prices in [...]

Small investors feel the pain of Comercial property meltdown

While the fallout from the commercial property crash on the portfolios of wealthy tycoons has made the headlines, the danger to the savings and pensions income of the many smaller investors enticed into the sector has been largely ignored.
The few years running up to the peak in 2007 saw an influx of money from high [...]

Elastic fantastic: the future of construction?

Could the buildings of the future be constructed from an elastic skin technology, currently being pioneered by car manufacturer BMW for their vehicles? TheMoveChannel.com finds out if we will be flexing the plastic for an elastic home anytime soon…
BMW used the groundbreaking elastic skin technology on a recent show car and believes it could pave [...]

Most Expensive Real Estate in the World

A luxury villa in France was reported as selling for $500 million. Luxury Villa in France.

The Most expensive house in Singapore is being fought over in court. Luxury Home in Singapore.
London sets a new price record for a basement apartment. Most expensive real estate in London.

Scotland’s most expensive golf course is apparently for sale. [...]

Recent news from the Luxury Real Estate World

A shift in attitudes in Dubai. Will this mean the end of short term property speculation in Dubai?
Standard Chartered Bank call for a 50% Capital gains tax in Dubai

For some disturbing, yet accurate assessments of the current economic and social situation in Dubai, Curzon has some insights.
No terrorism in Dubai? Just you wait.

Mercer’s Cost of [...]

Luxury Property Blog Goes To China

The Luxury Property Blog is pleased and proud as punch to announce their first of many foreign language blogs – Chinese.

iHaozhai.cn is The Luxury Property Blog in Chinese
For more details, please visit the Luxury Property Blog (English version)

The Ultimate Luxury Property blog

The Luxury Property Blog will be the ultimate resource for luxury property. For both professional luxury property real estate agents and enthusiasts of luxury property.
“The international luxury real estate source for buyers, sellers, investors, and professionals,” is an appropriate description. The luxury property blog will be providing an outlet for news regarding new luxurious developments [...]