BoE raises interest rates for the for the first time in a decade: Property industry reactions
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Big-brand agency is relocating its Knightsbridge operations to Sloane Street.
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High-profile buying agency toasts 20 years in business
Sloane Square-based firm reveals acquisition record and says industry shifts have made the market 'increasingly difficult' for buyers to navigate.
Resi developer’s global survey reveals ‘what the world thinks of London’
London Square research finds the capital leading the pack for careers and resi investment, with overseas sentiment more upbeat than the domestic narrative might suggest.
Veteran sales director joins Douglas & Gordon
Former Aspire, KFH and Fine & Country operator joins London agency's self-employed network.
Super-prime agent vents fury at ‘ransom note’ portal bill
Trevor Abrahmson has shared Glentree's internal numbers to highlight how much each lead costs.
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International buyer picks up £7.9mn St John’s Wood pied-à-terre
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Think tank estimates a 7% decline in the national millionaire headcount last year.
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Burnham ‘rules out’ scrapping Stamp Duty in the next Budget
But other reports suggest the new government is 'actively looking' to replace council tax & stamp duty with a new system.
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