Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?
Robert Pereira had a vision to build a ‘spectacular’ home for his family, but never moved in. With $3m dollars in gold leaf on the property, what’s not to like?
Number of £1m-plus mortgages granted to lenders has risen by a fifth, with private banks main funders of central London trophy properties
Luxury Wardian towers feature ‘sky gardens’, private gym, swimming pool and cinema – and a studio flat could be yours for just £395,000
Luxury high-rises like the Aykon Tower, ‘poor doors’ and off-plan sales to the overseas super-rich can all play a role in tackling the city’s housing crisis
