Unlike the yacht moored at Monte Carlo, where visibility is a big part of the point, purchasers of London’s penthouses keep a low profile. Equipped with panic rooms, air filters, high-tech alarm and entry systems and bulletproof glass, these exclusive properties attract both overseas and home-grown millionaires are seeking rarefied properties with world-class security.
The property market in France is under pressure due to recent tax changes and the broad state of the French and European economies. According to Jean-François Buet, president of the national federation of the property business (FNAIM) “the first half of 2013 will look similar to the second half of 2012”, with prices expected to [...]
In a recent post we have analyzed how the role of luxury estate agents has evolved in response to major market trends such as the digitalization of property searches and the internationalization of the client base. In this post we have questioned the same group of prominent European estate agents to help us identify the [...]
The luxury property market is in continuous evolution and so should be the role of the estate agent. Just in the last 10 years, two important trends have shaped the industry and changed the way the market works. Firstly, the search for properties has significantly shifted online, with property portals and other digital channels gradually [...]
