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Self-building is a trend in this individualistic and cosmopolitan city at the heart of Europe
Demand grows as rising prices push France and Switzerland off-limits for many, with the cuisine and quiet pistes adding to the appeal
International demand in southern Spain is boosted by fiscal incentives for the wealthy
Climate change means reliable ski conditions are found at greater altitudes, while lower resorts have year-round appeal
There is caution amid price drops and cost of living uncertainty, but wealthy foreigners enjoy rich pickings
From a ski chalet with wraparound terrace to a Biarritz château that hosted the Duke of Wellington and Jean Cocteau
Demand remains high in the historic, cosmopolitan and ever-inspiring city
Ireland’s capital city has seen immigration rise and a return to ‘Celtic Tiger’ prices
From a nine-bedroom villa on Capri to a cliffside property with ceramic tiles designed by Coco Chanel
From a penthouse with a smart home system in Italy to a three-storey ski chalet in Austria
Many covet the magnificent Alpine scenery and sporting life in this part of south-east France
Selling abandoned houses at low cost helps draw buyers from northern Italy and abroad to the island’s south
Remote working has opened up this corner of the country, recently beset by wildfires
Foreign purchasers are back — and paying high prices — in the Sardinian enclave beloved of Russian oligarchs
Wealthy Parisians have long summered on the French island but the pandemic has ramped up its popularity
From a characterful apartment in Palermo to a ‘damusso’ built with lava rock on the volcanic island of Pantelleria
Put off by the crowds and sky-high prices of southern Europe’s resorts, many seek a more authentic lifestyle elsewhere
A Provençal house, a curvy Sardinian villa and a glass mansion in the Balearics
With wealthy buyers clamouring to move to the tiny tax haven, expansion is crucial — but keeping existing residents happy is a balancing act
House prices on the sought-after Greek island have soared since the pandemic but demand is straining its resources
From an eight-bedroom château with views of the River Aven to a property by Port de Ros Bras with a helipad and mooring for a boat
With the easing of Covid rules, wealthy overseas buyers are back on the Balearic island, pricing out locals
Buyers searching for a rural European idyll face long waits for tradesmen and escalating costs
From a lakeside house in the foothills of Mount Fuji to a hilltop villa on the Greek island of Tinos
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