Finance
Down-valuations at the top end: What agents can do before & after the surveyor’s number
Islay Robinson on why valuations come in short on prime property, how agents can head them off, and what to do when the figure still falls below the agreed price.
Prime Property Industry Reactions: BoE confirms first interest rate hike in three years
It's 'a blow to the entire property market,' comments one leading estate agency chief, but others 'don’t expect to see much reaction' in mortgage pricing.
CapitalRise provides £7.7mn bridge as Mayfair townhouse awaits buyer
Specialist lender refinances a Georgian property it first backed in 2024, giving the borrower more time to complete a sale.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals drop again
'The market is likely to remain turgid until we see inflation brought under control and talk of interest rate rises return to talk of interest rate cuts,' comments one influential pundit.
Required Reading: The Budget 2026 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's experts talk us through the key policy announcements and various need-to-knows affecting wealth, real estate and business following John Healey's maiden Budget speech.
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry insiders respond to the Budget 2026
'Doing no harm isn't quite the same as doing some good,' comments one estate agency chief.
Government confirms 100% ‘mansion tax’ premium for empty homes
Latest Measures & Industry Reactions: More details of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge bills have been revealed, with first bills due to arrive in March 2028.
Budget 2026: Healey keeps hands off housing
But landlords face yet another tax hike.
Big-bucks mortgages spread beyond London heartland
Savills analysis reveals an 18% rise in £500k-plus lending outside Southern England since 2021, despite a 36% jump in borrowing costs.
Investigation links £2.2bn of UK new-build property with ‘suspicious’ wealth
Transparency International points fingers at developers and conveyancers; calls for an expansion of AML requirements.
Battersea Power Station secures £280mn refinancing for next phase
Malaysian-backed developer lands fresh finance facility as work begins on Gehry-designed homes and plans progress for the remaining 16 acres.
Chancellor ‘rules out’ lowering mansion tax threshold to £1.5mn
John Healey reportedly rows back on cutting the HVCTS entry point in this month's Budget, following backlash from London MPs.