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Europe
The markets: Europe
Europe’s prime markets, guide by guide: where to live, who sells and what is being built, from London and the Riviera to Belgrade and Helsinki.
PropertyAndalusiaSeville, Granada and the Alhambra, Córdoba, Málaga, Cádiz and…
PropertyBarcelonaGaudí and the Sagrada Família, the Gothic Quarter, four…
PropertyBelgradeWhere the Sava meets the Danube: a buzzing capital of art,…
PropertyFrench RivieraNice, Cannes, Antibes, Cap Ferrat, Èze, Menton, Saint-Tropez…
PropertyHelsinkiSuomenlinna and the South Harbour, saunas by the sea, Aalto and…Our advice
Take independent legal advice from the start, and use a lawyer who works for you, not the seller.
Our advice
Before you view
Appoint a solicitor before you start viewing, get your identity and funds documents ready, and take tax advice in both countries before you make an offer. Buying in London from overseas
North America
North America
New York and Los Angeles: Manhattan’s towers and DUMBO, Beverly Hills and the beach.
Real EstateLos AngelesHollywood and the Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills’ grand hotels,…
Real EstateNew YorkManhattan’s grand hotels and MICHELIN dining, Broadway and the…Caribbean
Caribbean
The Bahamas, Barbados and St Lucia: island homes from the Platinum West Coast to the Pitons.
Real EstateBarbadosThe Platinum West Coast and Sandy Lane, UNESCO-listed…
Real EstateSt LuciaThe UNESCO Pitons and Soufrière’s drive-in volcano, Marigot…Asia
PropertyBangkokThe Grand Palace and Wat Arun on the river, the grand hotels of…
PropertyHong KongThe harbour from the Peak, the Star Ferry, Cantonese dining…
PropertyMumbaiThe Taj and the Gateway of India, Marine Drive’s Queen’s…Middle East & North Africa
PropertyDubaiBurj Khalifa and the Fountain, abras on the Creek, resorts on…Explore
Explore the guide
Every market side by side: where to live, who sells, what is being built, who designs and signs, and how buying works.
Where to livePrime neighbourhoodsMarket by market
Who sellsAgents & brokersListed A–Z, never ranked
Who buildsDevelopersAnd what they are building
What’s newNew developmentsBy status, no prices
Who designsArchitects & surveyorsAnd interior designersHow we list
Agents are listed A–Z, never ranked, and new developments by status. We never publish prices.
The markets at a glance
Andalusia
Seville, Granada and the Alhambra, Córdoba, Málaga, Cádiz and Jerez, Ronda and the white villages, Doñana and Cabo de Gata.
Barcelona
Gaudí and the Sagrada Família, the Gothic Quarter, four Three-Star MICHELIN kitchens, the beaches and day trips to Montserrat and Girona.
Belgrade
Where the Sava meets the Danube: a buzzing capital of art, classical music and famous nightlife, with a new waterfront and the mountains of Zlatibor and Kopaonik.
French Riviera
Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Cap Ferrat, Èze, Menton, Saint-Tropez and Cassis: palace hotels, three-star tables, beach clubs, the Festival de Cannes and the painters’ coast.
Helsinki
Suomenlinna and the South Harbour, saunas by the sea, Aalto and the Design District, two-starred Palace and day trips to Porvoo and Tallinn.
Ibiza
Dalt Vila’s UNESCO walls, Es Vedrà, three MICHELIN-starred kitchens, the beach clubs and the quiet north, 30 minutes from Formentera.
London
Royal palaces and the Thames, great museums, West End theatre, grand hotels, and the restaurants and bars of Soho, Mayfair and the City.
Madrid
The Prado and El Retiro, the Royal Palace, DiverXO’s three stars and cocido since 1870, with day trips to Toledo and Segovia.
Mallorca
Palma’s cathedral and palace hotels, the UNESCO Tramuntana, Deià and Sóller, nine MICHELIN-starred kitchens, and Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
Tuscany
Florence, Chianti, Siena, the Val d’Orcia, Pisa and Lucca, Versilia, Bolgheri, the Maremma, Arezzo and Elba.
Valencia
Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences, the Gothic Lonja, paella by the sea, Las Fallas and the nine-kilometre Turia Garden.
Los Angeles
Hollywood and the Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills’ grand hotels, the Sunset Strip, the Getty and the beaches from Santa Monica to Malibu.
New York
Manhattan’s grand hotels and MICHELIN dining, Broadway and the Met, Fifth Avenue shopping, Central Park and the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO.
The Bahamas
Seven hundred islands: Nassau and Paradise Island, the Exuma Cays and the swimming pigs, Harbour Island’s pink sand, marinas and island hopping.
Barbados
The Platinum West Coast and Sandy Lane, UNESCO-listed Bridgetown, rum where it was born, Friday nights in Oistins and the wild Atlantic east.
St Lucia
The UNESCO Pitons and Soufrière’s drive-in volcano, Marigot Bay, Rodney Bay and the Gros Islet street party, reefs, rum and cocoa.
Bangkok
The Grand Palace and Wat Arun on the river, the grand hotels of Charoen Krung, MICHELIN stars from street food to tasting menus, rooftop bars and the Thai islands.
Hong Kong
The harbour from the Peak, the Star Ferry, Cantonese dining rooms with MICHELIN stars, dim sum in the lanes of Central and the museums of West Kowloon.
Mumbai
The Taj and the Gateway of India, Marine Drive’s Queen’s Necklace, three UNESCO sites, modern Indian restaurants and day trips to Elephanta and the Ghats.
Dubai
Burj Khalifa and the Fountain, abras on the Creek, resorts on the Palm, every MICHELIN star of 2026 and day trips to Abu Dhabi and Hatta.