Knight Frank

Knight Frank is a global prime residential agency and advisory firm. The comparison uses the international residential proposition. It is not an overseas-buying portal and mortgage arranging is not a core universal service.

The provider model affects who they represent, how they are paid and which parts of the purchase they can actually manage.

Knight Frank may be relevant to International HNW/UHNW buyers, investors and second-home purchasers.

A broad global network across major cities, resort markets and international residential destinations.

Published materials describe a broad global network across major cities, resort markets and international residential destinations. A country list is not published here. International coverage — confirm the relevant country, region and service team directly.

Published materials describe exceptional reach for prime and off-market residential property. Off-market access is not a promise that a particular property is available or exclusive.

Open-market listings, off-market conversations and local agents are different kinds of access. Confirm which of them applies to the destination.

The published model is estate agency and advisory. The role and the remuneration depend on the market and the mandate. Do not assume the firm is acting only for the buyer.

Always confirm who pays the provider and whether they owe you any buyer-side duty.

Independent professional advice is recommended. Local teams can coordinate relevant specialists. That coordination is not a statement that Knight Frank itself gives legal or tax advice.

WiT Access recommends independent local legal advice before committing to an overseas property purchase.

Mortgage arranging is not a core universal proposition in the material reviewed.

Questions about borrowing when income and the property are in different countries are set out on expat mortgages. This page does not publish rates or lending assumptions.

Currency transfer is not a core public proposition in the material reviewed.

Deposits, staged payments and completion funds can sit in a different currency from income or savings. The wider questions are on moving money across borders.

Relocation support is described as market-specific or partner-supported. Confirm it for the destination.

A property purchase and a move are different projects. The move questions are on moving country.

This is an estate agency and advisory model. Role and remuneration depend on the market and the mandate.

Fees are transaction and market specific. Request a written explanation of who charges what before proceeding.

A purchase can involve a sourcing fee, an agency fee, a mortgage broker fee, legal fees, tax advice, a valuation, a survey, a notary, registry costs, currency conversion and relocation services. Not every provider charges each of these. Ask which are included, which are third parties, and who pays.