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Are property prices still rising or already falling? The latest transaction data from the real estate consultancy IAZI suggest that the market for apartment buildings in particular has passed its zenith for the time being. This also applies to a lesser extent to the trade in condominiums, whereas demand for single-family homes remains robust.

Historic small towns in the countryside – like Lichtensteig, for example – often have a problem: empty buildings lead to a creeping death of culture, commerce and urban life. For its courage in innovative revitalisation, the small town in Toggenburg has received the Wakker Prize 2023.

Do you not yet know where you want to spend your next holiday? Why not just once combine a wonderful location with the finest food? Luxury Defined, the online magazine of Christie’s International Real Estate, rounds up some enticing options.