The island’s strong economy and state incentives are driving demand for limited space

With its melting-pot population the megacity has a cultural and culinary richness

For the foreigner, a connection to their adoptive city can outweigh that to the nation

Two contrasting looks to dress the interior of a floating Thameside home

Thriving modern businesses have made this city, one steeped in history, their home

Ludwig Godefroy’s monolithic concrete cubes are not your usual dream beach house

An insider’s guide to Shakespeare’s birthplace by theatre director Gregory Doran

Grand architecture and high culture provide a backdrop to life in this ‘liveable’ city

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The city’s reputation for innovation grows, from tech start-ups to craft tipples

Meet the UK gallerist who says a sofa should be like a dress: sexy and comfortable

An insider’s guide to the city by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson

History and seafood add to the allure of a buoyant finance and tech-based economy

From Hong Kong history lessons to a US batcave, a round-up of world property news

The emirate’s charm becomes clearer the further you look from the pricey expat haunts

Residents of 110 Rooms can reconfigure their apartments as their lifestyles change

Get to grips with apps and cashless payment to enjoy the city and its coffee culture

For peace, happiness and fine dining, the city ranks officially as a top destination

For a sceptic on national pride, a citizenship ceremony didn’t exactly stir the soul

From a Hawaii boom to pleas for Singapore brutalism, a round-up of world property news

The tech sector is a draw, as is the chance to smell the coffee or the mountain air

Meet the British sculptor who put a pendulum in the middle of an airport

Swinging energy and political fortunes have hit prime property in Malaysia’s capital

Greenery, water and generous financial allowances make this a family-friendly city