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City dwellers who moved during the pandemic are discovering the benefits — and challenges — of countryside living
Cities see prime property sales dwindle as sellers refuse to budge on price and buyers will not pay
From moving costs to million-dollar interiors, incentives are increasingly offered to buyers by housing developers. Beware the pitfalls
With interest rates high, buyers are making lowball offers on the Californian side of this affluent rural getaway
Since the invasion of Ukraine, oligarchs have had to look beyond London and Monaco — while many ordinary citizens just want out
The housing market has been hit hard by higher interest rates, but the appeal of the city’s northern suburbs remains
Low taxes and a growing cultural scene lure workers and businesses from other cities, while locals are priced out
Homebuyers hold off and locals are priced out as mortgage rates and rents rise
Rising mortgage rates are driving up house prices and increasing demand for rentals in the Danish city
Sales have halved in the south London area but for the affluent, new homes at the power station and Nine Elms have clear appeal
Rising mortgage rates deter buyers while even homes in New York’s most glamorous neighbourhoods struggle to sell
Buyers in market towns near London hesitate amid high mortgage rates and fears of a falling market
Demand grows as rising prices push France and Switzerland off-limits for many, with the cuisine and quiet pistes adding to the appeal
Rising mortgage rates and costs of living are to blame and, as asking prices drop, the only winners are cash buyers
Sterling’s weakness against the dollar — in which many hold their wealth — is an important factor
As ski resorts try to lower their emissions, demand is increasing across North America for resource-efficient mountain homes
Tech workers left during the pandemic and are staying away; meanwhile, crime and homelessness are growing concerns
The money changers’ charges are crippling — and there are plenty of pitfalls along the way
Recent mortgage rate rises have created an impasse in the affluent west London area
Rising interest rates and economic turmoil have led to a climate of uncertainty, even for the super-rich
Homebuyers in the recently buoyant London borough have put purchases on hold
The super-rich seem to have been largely unaffected by rising mortgage rates, spiralling inflation and the threat of recession — so far
Their prime motivation for owning ancient woodland is conservation but it’s also about enjoyment
International tenants may find lower rents and less competition than in other global cities, but also hidden costs and obstacles
As key workers abandon hopes of home ownership and desert the archipelago, its economy and laid-back lifestyle are under threat
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