Lockdowns and travel restrictions exposed underperforming hotels and surplus office space, leading commercial property owners to look for other ways to get returns from their assets

Ski property prices in US and Europe are soaring as the pandemic heightens city folks’ need for remote getaways – here’s everything you need to know

From Pantone’s Very Peri blue colour of the year to sustainably sourced materials and mindful living environments, here’s what we’ll be seeing in homes in 2022, interior designers say.

From the Ambanis’ Antilia skyscraper to The White House, the houses of the rich and famous can be notoriously difficult to price – but a new study has revealed some surprise truths about the power of stardom

The number of branded residences are expected to double by 2026, with Thailand and Vietnam catching up to the US quick as five-star living becomes a truly global trend

Magic Kwan and Kenrick Wong’s project to ensure water security for a Cambodian community plagued by drought also provides a social gathering place for festivals and informal chit-chat.

Singapore, Seoul and Chinese cities saw the biggest increases in home sales as buyers consider moving to quieter, less busy places, or to a bigger place more easily accommodating work from home

Architects on statement projects around the globe are enlivening shared spaces with carefully chosen works by Kaws, Jeff Koons, Olafur Eliasson and many more

The city’s luxury residential sales are rebounding, especially on The Peak and in Southside, where lifestyle factors like large indoor and outdoor areas are highly prized

Green walls and rooftop gardens have become a common sight as the world’s cities become more sustainable. How are they engineered, and who does the weeding?

A growing demand for hassle-free living and flexible rental solutions in prime city centre locations has inspired the latest rethink of co-living communities

Despite the upheavals of 2020, Monaco cemented its status as the world’s most expensive residential property location – reporting average sales of US$5,100 per square foot

Despite Brexit and Covid-19, demand for student accommodation is booming in Britain, especially close to London’s cultural hubs, as demand from overseas continues to grow

Travel ground to a halt thanks to pandemic restrictions, but serviced apartment operators changed tacks to attract a different kind of clientele ...

City dwellers are rethinking their lifestyle amid Covid-19 lockdowns, pushing prices up in non-urban areas – especially as remote, flexible work and school become more acceptable

Properties are all vying to design the most luxurious home, with lavish details from private spas and cocktail bars to expansive home offices – so which is the best?

City centre access or proximity to the piste? Heritage property or contemporary living? Sea views or a pool or both? Here’s what you could get for your dollars …

Double- and even triple-digit rises in prime and super-prime property sales have driven the city’s priciest areas to outpace rivals New York and Hong Kong – and what about its growing giga-prime sector?

Whether at a shopping mall or an airport, expect a lot more touchless buttons, spaces with natural air flows, QR codes and flexible layouts.

An architect’s prototype for a new kind of hospital, to be built in Qatar, and electronics giant Philips’ mobile clinic experiment could pave the way for more humanised health care.

Now Donald Trump has been dethroned the US has a ‘friendlier, more rational’ image, which has sparked a fresh wave of interest from property investors – especially Chinese buyers put off by years of trade conflict

Are you in the market for pricey and opulent rental digs in Hong Kong? You may be in luck – owners of premium property at prestigious addresses are looking to lease rather than sell

The pandemic has inspired the world’s richest to buy even more property, seeking out rural and coastal getaways – who might be eyeing up Cruise’s 130-hectare home in the celeb-friendly enclave of Telluride?

Having moved home after 11 years in Singapore and 13 in Hong Kong, a couple poured their hearts into turning an 1886-built ‘gentleman’s residence’ in Melbourne into their forever home.

A designer persuaded a reluctant family to go bold, creating distinctive features that give the home a modern aesthetic while respecting the cultural context of the old-style 1970s tenement.

That surfing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world – set to debut as an Olympic event at Tokyo 2021 – is just one of the reasons demand for beachside surfer homes is through the roof

The Tesla effect? Electric cars might still be the reserve of the elite – but that’s exactly why affluent new property developments need to be ready for them

A combination of returning expats, funds being directed towards property instead of travel and low interest rates are all fuelling property demand in the country

Renovating a new flat during a pandemic – and with a baby on the way – presents challenges, but for one Hong Kong couple, life in a virtual lockdown resulted in not only the perfect sanctuary, but savings, too.

Designers and architects are once again embracing the arch, using the form to echo historical associations and integrate space as technology allows more flexibility.