Finance
Non-dom flight ‘in-line with, or even below’ OBR forecasts
HMRC data suggest the official prediction of how many non-doms would leave the UK when the tax break was scrapped is on the money.
Treasury eyes Autumn IHT & CGT hikes
Reports suggest the government 'is trying to work out how it can tap into the vast wave of wealth that will be transferred from baby boomers when they die.'
Ranked: Where people pay the most inheritance tax
Analysis of recently-released HMRC data reveals a 19% jump in the number of estates affected by IHT.
Watch: Industry insiders on navigating the shifting landscape of ultra-wealth
Leading voices share on-the-ground insights from across design, development, and advisory in this lively roundtable discussion, hosted by the LPF's Priya Rawal.
£25mn bridge loan secured for luxury revamp of Mayfair ‘gem’
The former Schroders base on Upper Grosvenor Street is being transformed into a top-end scheme in partnership with REDD.
Industry Reactions: BoE data reveal another rise in mortgage lending
'The market appears to be back on track,' says one property portal boss.
Is the Prime Central London market ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Alpa Bhakta explores 'a profound generational & cultural transition that could have a significant impact on how & where money is spent, saved & invested.'
Developer secures £15.75mn for Old St warehouse airspace scheme
'This project represents the kind of creative thinking we are proud to support,' says Arc & Co, which arranged a single loan facility to cover the acquisition, refurbishment & airspace construction.
Wealth Taxes in Europe: What has worked & what has not
Of 12 OECD countries that operated Wealth Taxes in the 1990s, only three are still in play.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending bounces back from April’s slump
Fresh Bank of England data on mortgage approvals show increased activity in May - but 'are broadly consistent with a property market treading water,' comments Simon Gammon of Knight Frank Finance.
Mortgage lending leapt in Q1 – BoE
More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.
UK property market still a ‘safe deposit box for the corrupt’ as trusts conceal £64bn in assets
Transparency International has exposed a 'perverse situation' that still allows 'dirty money' to be hidden in UK prime property.