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European real estate outlook 2023

Brought to you by our local experts, the European real estate outlook provides a high-level summary of our view on the European economies and real estate markets in 2023.

8 months ago

France

Prime France: Leading French locations attract top global buyers

Continued high demand spurred on by the pandemic has led to many French locations recording double-digit property price growth.

24 days ago

Development

Paris property market faces major challenges from new planning laws

Knight Frank analyses the consequences of the new Paris planning laws announced in early June, including the potential impact on investment and reduced office space.

2 months ago

Research

Rising mortgage rates put the squeeze on UK housebuilding

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe.

2 months ago

France

Why Paris is packing a punch in 2023

The stars are aligning for Paris, the city is emerging as the European Union’s pre-eminent financial hub, it’s gearing up for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Olympic Games and overseas buyers…

2 months ago

Senior Living

France senior housing sector outperforms residential market

Senior housing investment volumes up almost 20% in 2022 as investors capitalise on growing demand.

5 months ago

Residential Sales

Investors continue to target France residential market

The residential sector in France is still a top investor target despite slowdown in market.

5 months ago

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Retail

Sales bounce back in France sport retail market

The sports market in France represents some twenty billion euro of expenditure and is dominated by the sale of sportswear.

6 months ago

France

Paris sees Middle Eastern buyers strengthen as currency shifts offer a discount

Resilient prices, easy accessibility, large-scale infrastructure projects and global sporting events are keeping Paris firmly on the radar of global buyers

6 months ago

Global

Which Alpine resorts lead our annual rankings for prime property price growth?

The price of a ski home is rising at its fastest rate for eight years, avoiding the long-term effects of the pandemic.

9 months ago

Occupier Markets

Soft mobility uptake influencing real estate investment

The major transport strike and health crisis of 2019 have given a boost to use of bicycles and electric scooters in Greater Paris.

9 months ago

France

What you need to know when financing your second home in France

British buyers looking for a mortgage for their second home in France face a shrinking pool of lenders since leaving the EU. Kate Everett-Allen talks to Felicity Sullivan of Knight Frank Finance to…

One year ago

Occupier Markets

European office occupier market Q2 2022

Office markets around Europe continue to perform despite economic uncertainty.

One year ago

France

Property sales in Provence up 28% in the first half of 2022

One of the busiest markets during the pandemic, the Provençal dream continues to appeal to a broad mix of buyers.

One year ago

France

Year-round ski resorts face stronger demand as owners look to spend longer in the mountains

The appetite for Alpine living persists as owners of ski homes look to spend longer in the mountains during the pandemic.