"Just 10 countries contain 70 per cent of all global commercial and residential value. China and the US together make up 42 per cent."

"There are now around 394,000 £1m+ homes in the UK, but how much home you get for your £1m depends on location."

"Renting in prime central London can be an alternative to buying a property or checking into a hotel."

"Homes in new build retirement developments are out of reach of many aspiring downsizers."

"A record €2.7bn of residential property in Monaco was transacted in 2016."

"How much are home buyers prepared to pay to live by the sea?"

"The number of new homes built in London is expected to peak at 46,500 this year but what is being built doesn't match demand."

"Undersupply is increasing prices, but the area remains relatively affordable compared with its more affluent neighbours."

"We need to be building a mix of tenures if 2020's target of a million new homes is to be met."

"Latest data from the 2015-16 English Housing Survey showed that a total of 2.1 million households had moved home in the previous year."