Finance
Sancus Lending installs new Managing Director & Commercial Director
Andrew Charnley joins the AIM-listed property lender as MD.
Rise in bridging loans signals ‘growing investor confidence’
Quarterly survey reveals a significant decline in short-term loans to save home-mover chain-breaks - suggesting a 'more stable market with fewer disruptions'.
Major mortgage lenders back ‘greenprint’ for eco-minded property finance
Linking long-term loans to properties rather than people could promote more energy-efficient retrofits, argue lenders.
‘Majority of landlords undeterred’ by higher Stamp Duty, claims London agency
An extra 2% on the SDLT surcharge for additional homes is "a slightly bitter but manageable pill to swallow," says Benham and Reeves boss Marc von Grundherr.
OBR Analysis: Budget announcements mean more non-doms will leave the UK
A quarter of non-doms with on-shore trusts are likely to migrate out of Britain, suggest experts, plus 12% of non-doms without trusts.
Prime property finance firm ramps up insurance arm
Karis Capital bolsters recently-launched division with raft of new recruits.
Required Reading: The Autumn Budget 2024 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's legal & tax experts talk us through the key points & policies announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves - including significant changes to Stamp Duty & Inheritance Tax.
‘Not the pre-Halloween horror show we had braced ourselves for’: Property industry reactions to the Autumn Budget 2024
Featuring insights from: Dominic Agace, Tim Bannister, PC Chawla, Lucian Cook, Becky Fatemi, Guy Gittins, Mark Harris, Nina Harrison, Adam Jennings, Trevor Kearney, Nick Leeming, Roarie Scarisbrick, Nicky…
‘This Budget raises taxes by £40bn’: Reeves targets second homes, inheritance, capital gains & non-doms
Stamp Duty on additional homes is going up from tomorrow, but there's no change to CGT on residential property.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals hit a two-year high
'The outlook remains a very positive one for the remainder of the year,' comments Stephanie Daley of Foxtons-owned mortgage advisor Alexander Hall.
New Alexander Hall chief leads rebrand
Mortgage lender has followed the lead of its sister estate agency Foxtons.
Rothschild & Co bolsters UK wealth management business
Daniela Jaume will work with the firm's network of professional advisers as Director of Strategic Relationships.