Global Residential Cities

Here we round up some of latest comments, opinions and insights from the expert commercial and residential research teams, so you have all you need for the week ahead.

Predictions of ‘the death of the city’ now seem a distant memory as cities are now outpacing their national housing markets with prices rising by 9.8% on average in the year to Q2 2021.

 Employers turn to automation, John Lewis the landlord and surging urban housing markets

The Global Residential Cities Index tracks the movement in average residential prices across 150 cities worldwide using official statistics. The index tracks nominal prices in local currency. 

Signs of a post-pandemic economy, UK house prices moderate and do investors believe the Fed?

The Global Residential Cities Index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 150 cities worldwide using official statistics.

Key takeaway Knight Frank’s Global Residential Cities Index tracks the movement in average prices across 150 cities worldwide. Urban prices are proving resilient. The index's annual rate of growth…

Knight Frank's Global Residential Cities Index tracks the movement in average prices across 150 cities worldwide. The index's annual rate of growth increased by 4.7% in the year to Q3 2020, up from…

Key takeaway: Unlike the first wave, new restrictions across Europe, Asia and North America are more targeted, regional and time-specific with housing markets continuing to function and properties…

At the end of August of we highlighted currencies and shifting buyer power as one of our five key influences for property markets in the near-term. Timing a purchase well can yield significant…