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Global wealth trends in 2025
In an era of increasing global mobility, the Savills Spotlight on Wealth Trends report reveals how and where high-net-worth individuals choose to live. It examines key lifestyle and financial drivers, and highlights property hotspots old and new. Here are 10 of its most fascinating findings.
Alta Badia: Europe’s most beautiful ski resort
The 2026 Winter Olympics will put the Dolomites in the global spotlight – and alert international buyers to the year-round appeal of this vibrant but little-known Italian resort
A changing world: opportunities for mobile high-net-worth individuals
Integrating wealth and property portfolio planning – the first in a series of conversations between J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Savills
The Microhood: Hampstead
Famous for its gorgeous Heath, handsome period properties, atmospheric pubs and superb views of the city skyline, this north London neighbourhood has much for food- and culture-lovers, too
Why ski resorts have year-round appeal
Life in the mountains is no longer just about winter on the slopes. From Aspen to Verbier, ‘four seasons’ schedules and superb summer sports are heightening the draw
The global travel hubs turned property hotspots
Across the world, cities that were once little more than stopping-off points on the way to somewhere else have blossomed into aspirational locations to live, work and play. Here are four of the best
Why international buyers want supersized sports facilities
From padel courts to saunas, private golf courses to training pools, an emphasis on fitness and wellbeing is now a key factor when purchasing property abroad
Heritage Landmark Living
Historic buildings all over Europe are enjoying a new lease of life as luxury residential hubs
Andermatt: a new rival to St Moritz?
This Swiss ski town is one of the world’s most coveted resorts, with year-round culture, fine dining and outdoor pursuits – plus a unique exemption from Switzerland’s restriction on foreign property ownership
The independent super-schools shaking up London’s property market
A changing educational landscape is redrawing the map with families keen to live close to the latest openings – including Alleyn’s in Hampstead and Thomas’s in Richmond
The best new international schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
With more families moving to the Middle East, the UK’s most celebrated educational institutions, including Harrow and St Paul’s Girls’, are opening branches there too. Here are the names to look out for
How to commission your own home fragrance
Think you’ve finished your design scheme? Think again. No high-end interior is complete without a bespoke scent to match
A garden that works every month of the year
Renowned designer Dan Pearson is revolutionising how we think of our gardening seasons. With imaginative planting, we can enjoy an ever-changing landscape of striking visual interest
The perfect blend
Savills Salon designer Sophie Paterson has used the fashionable cross-collecting trend – mixing up period furniture with contemporary art – as her inspiration at Masterpiece London
House style: Francis Sultana
Francis Sultana is one of the world’s leading interior designers, as well as CEO of David Gill Gallery in London. Originally from Malta, he lives between an apartment in London’s Albany, a palazzo in Valletta and a Jacobean hunting lodge in Hampshire
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COLD-WATER SWIMMING
Taking a chilly plunge can boost energy, improve your metabolism and sharpen clarity and focus – while simply living near a river or the sea can have a positive impact, too
The one
Searching for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions
The best ski chalets to rent in the Alps
The joys of the slopes – and the option to work remotely with a mountain view – are drawing many to the majesty of the French and Swiss Alps
House style: Lucinda Chambers
The former fashion director at Vogue and co-founder of the inspirational shopping platform Collagerie lives in west London. Here, she reveals her design influences and ethos
The best contemporary garden sculptures
Our increasingly versatile green spaces in both town and country locations are ideal for showcasing exceptional large-scale pieces in stone and steel
Where to downsize in England – in style
More and more homeowners are swapping the longstanding family house for a new property in a picturesque town – with Bath, Winchester and Tunbridge Wells offering the best of buzzy urban life
The Microhood: De Beauvoir Town
This peaceful neighbourhood in bustling east London has elegant historic houses, lively pubs and a laid-back village feel
The Great Wealth Transfer: the shift of assets to the youth
About $85 trillion will transfer within the next 25 years from baby boomers to their millennial and Gen Z inheritors. But what will the younger generations want from their property choices?
Breaks With Tradition: The Art Of Elevated Architectural Repair
From reviving a ruin using the original brick and stone to renewing a cracked floor in the spirit of Japanese kintsugi, architects and designers are redefining the way we renovate our homes
The finest design for dogs
From architect-imagined dog houses to the chicest of baskets from Hay and Hermès, high-concept is the smart choice for man’s best friend
The finest eco resorts in the Algarve
The latest luxury developments in southern Portugal combine energy efficiency and sustainability, from passive cooling systems and smart water reuse, to ancient rammed-earth techniques
El Unico: a spectacular villa in Marbella
Set in the prestigious La Zagaleta estate, this award-winning property takes luxurious turnkey living to new levels, with jaw-dropping views to match its architectural splendour
House & Garden’s top interiors trends for 2026
House & Garden’s Noni Ware picks out four elegant themes for the year ahead, from earthy, natural tones and intricate fabric patterns to local sourcing and one-of-a-kind murals
Call My Agent: French Riviera
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 Alex Balkin of Savills French Riviera
How the Country Got Cool
A new generation is embracing country life, attracted not just by the beauty of the houses and the landscape, but by the ever-cooler local scene, where private members’ clubs rub shoulders with art-world hubs
Insider’s Guide to Ibiza
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the hottest spots. This time, Bárbara Caprara reveals the best-kept secrets on this idyllic Balearic island
