Lifestyle
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Insider’s Guide to Sotogrande, Spain
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, James Stewart, director at James Stewart in association with Savills, Sotogrande, reveals the resort’s best-kept secrets
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Montenegro rising
A trio of residential marina developments is creating a new European destination of note – and rivalling the most established resorts
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Insider’s Guide to Melbourne
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Micah Ashley, associate director at Savills Australia, reveals Melbourne’s best-kept secrets
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Insider’s Guide to Porto
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Joana Lima, Savills head of the downtown office in Porto, reveals the city’s best-kept secrets
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Insider’s Guide to Barcelona
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Pablo Balea Vicente, Savills head of residential Barcelona, reveals the city’s best-kept secrets
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Insider’s Guide to Dubai
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Andrew Cummings, Savills head of residential Middle East, reveals Dubai’s best-kept secrets
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Insider’s Guide to Val d’Isère, France
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Alexandra Jubb, associate director at Savills Val d’Isère, reveals some of the resort’s best-kept secrets
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Insider’s Guide to Jersey, Channel Islands
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. Here, Geri O’Brien, head of Savills Residential, Jersey, reveals the island’s best-kept secrets
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How to downsize in style
Whether it’s an empty nest or a change in circumstance, many homeowners are re-evaluating where and how they want to live – and seizing the opportunity to forge a new life
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The members’ clubs upping the stakes in the Cotswolds
They offer contemporary glamour in a glorious rural setting – yet another reason to move to the country
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In the footsteps of Picasso: where to buy in Spain and France
From Málaga to Mougins, the locations the artist called home are more popular than ever – especially with international buyers
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Club class: the best golf resorts in Europe
From handsome Scottish links courses to sun-drenched fairways in Portugal, Spain and France, here are the prime places to combine a round of golf with a luxury lifestyle – and year-round rental opportunities
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Insider’s Guide to St John’s Wood, London
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Stephen Lindsay, director of Savills St John’s Wood, reveals the area’s best-kept secrets
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More than just Como: where to buy in the Italian lakes
From Orta’s timeless beauty to Maggiore’s authentic charm, this scenic region is replete with style – and a clutch of extraordinary homes
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No plane, huge gain: the best flight-free spots in Europe
Many second-home buyers are opting for areas they can reach by road or rail – the south of France and Italy are prime territory for the slow-travel crowd
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The best wine regions in Europe and beyond
You don’t have to own a vineyard to enjoy the cuisine and countryside in a viticultural hotspot such as Tuscany, Bordeaux or Stellenbosch. With wine tourism a fast-growing trend, properties here can be a rental investment, too
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Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles
Each month, we catch up with a Savills agent to get the lowdown on their region, insider insights and favourite local haunts. This time, we meet Gideon Lang-Laddie of Savills associate The Agency
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Insider’s Guide to Singapore
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Marcus Loo, chief executive officer of Savills Singapore, reveals some of the island’s best-kept secrets
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Land of plenty: how to buy an Irish estate
A heritage home in the verdant Irish countryside offers peace, privacy – and the potential for hundreds of acres of farmland
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Insider’s Guide to Devon
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Chris Clifford, head of residential sales at Savills Exeter, reveals some of the county’s best-kept secrets
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Global vision: the best places to buy a second home
From classic destinations such as the Côte d’Azur to newcomer the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, a new Savills index reveals the standout locations for a holiday home
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Insider’s Guide to Rome
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Sabina Lanzilotto, of Savills Rome, reveals the Eternal City’s best-kept secrets
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Portugal’s New Wave
The past decade has seen the country become a high-tech hotspot, luring international relocators with a mix of historic charm, year-round sun and tax incentives
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Best of the Balearics
Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca have it all – from Michelin-starred restaurants to hip beach clubs and fabulous countryside fincas. Which is the perfect place for your island home?
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A weekend home in the Cotswolds countryside: the Savills search
Looking for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions
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Insider’s Guide to St James’s, London
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Charles Cutting, co-head of Mayfair & St James’s Office, reveals St James’s best-kept secrets
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The spots to moor a luxury yacht
From the Caribbean island of Antigua to France, Mallorca and Montenegro, here are the leading locations for buyers seeking a prime property with a private mooring or easy access to a five-star marina
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Insider’s guide to Málaga, Spain
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, José Félix Pérez-Peña, head of Savills Andalusía, reveals Málaga’s best-kept secrets
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Doing the season, Riviera-style
With 300 days of sun, world-class festivals of jazz and film, premium sport and an abundance of southern French charm, the Côte d’Azur has year-round appeal
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Insider’s guide to Barbados
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Michelle Marshall, an agent at Savills associate Altman Real Estate, reveals some of Barbados’s best-kept secrets