Italy

Italy’s prime prices increased 6.5% on average in 2022, outperforming the global average

Sardinia, Lake Como and Florence led the rankings in 2022 as resort living and Italian culture attracted global buyers

11 months ago

What’s behind the rise in Lake Como’s property prices?

Lifestyle, location and lakeside living are attracting buyers from all four corners of the globe.

One year ago

Why Italy’s East Ligurian coastline saw prime prices accelerate in 2021

Increasingly on the radar of global buyers, the Cinque Terre coastline saw prime prices climb 5.5% in 2021.

One year ago

What’s behind the strengthening demand for new-build homes in Italy?

Luxury new projects are springing up across Italy as buyers seek traditional exteriors with modern comforts and new technology. Kate Everett-Allen talks to Knight Frank’s Aldo Flakstad to learn more

One year ago

What's behind Tuscany's 30% increase in enquiries?

A perennial favourite, the region ticks even more boxes for the pandemic-weary global buyer.

One year ago

Why Venice’s property market is ticking the boxes of international buyers once more

A firm favourite with US and UK buyers, residential prime prices are gaining traction.

One year ago

Latest News

Why Italy’s housing market is bouncing back

Sales increased 22% in 2021 compared to 2019 and prime prices are rising at their fastest rate for 15 years.

2 years ago

How has the Italian residential market performed over the past year?

House prices in Italy are strengthening, following several years of subdued growth.

2 years ago

Ireland leads the property pack ahead of rugby Six Nations

Dublin the top-performer as cities and towns come back into focus for buyers.

2 years ago

Five things you need to know about Italy’s residential market

With low ownership costs and growing interest in Italy’s flat tax initiative, we highlight five key trends influencing the Italian prime residential market.

2 years ago

North America

EU opens its borders to US tourists….and homebuyers

The European Union lifted restrictions on non-essential travel for US citizens last week with implications for Europe’s prime property markets too

2 years ago

The next challenge? …. a shortage of prime housing stock

Evidence is emerging of prime stock shortages in European residential markets brought about by an uptick in pandemic-induced sales and the ‘race for space’.

2 years ago

Offices

(Y)our Space Webinar: Discover Your New World of Work

Your office space has the strategic power to drive business performance.

3 years ago

Looking for a second home abroad? Why it pays to keep one eye on currency markets

Sterling hit a two-and-a-half year high against the US dollar and a nine-month high against the euro this week.

3 years ago

London’s property market takes the lead as the Guinness Six Nations kicks off

With the 22nd series of the much-anticipated Six Nations fast approaching, we look at how the property market in each host city has performed in recent years.

3 years ago

Property Sector

Brexit: How British second home owners can stay longer than 90 days in the EU

Investment migration pathways and, for some, second passports from dual nationalities offer pathways to stay beyond the 90-day period.

3 years ago

Five things you need to know about Brexit and residential property markets before 1 January 2021

The status of UK residents looking to live or purchase a residential property in the European Union (EU) changes on 1 January 2021 as the UK’s transition period comes to an end. Kate Everett-Allen…

3 years ago

Covid-19

What impact is Covid-19 having on global house prices?

The data in this report is backward looking covering the year up to 30 June 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic had hit most global markets.

3 years ago

Covid-19

Global House Price Index

The Global House Price Index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across more than 50 countries and territories worldwide using official statistics

3 years ago

What impact will Covid-19 have on prime residential markets globally?

A view from Lucca

Although Northern Italy was hit hard by Covid-19, markets such as Lucca are displaying some resilience with enquiries from German buyers notably higher

3 years ago

Covid-19

Lisbon, Monaco, Vienna and Shanghai are the only four major prime residential markets set to see price growth throughout the remainder of 2020 as the impact of Covid-19 takes its toll on luxury…

3 years ago

Global

Budapest leads global city house price rankings

This quarter Budapest has reclaimed its title as the city with the fastest-rising house prices globally. The capital of Hungary saw residential prices accelerate by 24% in the year to September 2019…

4 years ago

Global House Price Index records lowest rate of growth in six years

Prices across 56 countries and territories worldwide are rising at an annual rate of 3.7% on average, this marks the index’s slowest rate of growth for over six years. This trend mirrors the pattern…

4 years ago

What does the UK election mean for second home markets abroad?

Last week the Conservative Party won a majority in the UK general election. As a result, the UK is likely to leave the European Union on 31 January 2020, with a vote in Parliament and a Queen’s Speech…

4 years ago

How are urban house prices performing?

Updated quarterly, Knight Frank's Global Residential Cities Index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices (in local currency) across 150 cities worldwide using official statistics.

4 years ago