Finance
Premier League arrival lines up £5.2mn mortgage ahead of UK move
90% LTV facility structured for international player buying a £5.8mn home before his new six-year contract kicks off.
Enness Global installs new Chief of Staff
Douglas & Gordon veteran joins the HNW finance firm.
Stately home owner pitches unusual investment to help bankroll historic family estate
A Lord is reportedly seeking £10mn for a stake in their 5,000-acre Suffolk family estate.
Property industry reactions: Mortgage approvals declined in July
New Bank of England data illustrates 'the concerns and difficulties facing buyers', comments one prime resi pundit.
Resi developers ‘are increasingly prioritising profitability over speed of sale’
Property lender finds one in eight new-build property listings remain unsold after six months.
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
8/10 UK adults believe lifetime gifts trump inheritance, but most hold back
Research flags 'a genuine shift in how people think about wealth, away from the traditional inheritance model and towards active giving during their lifetime.'
Property Industry Reactions: Interest rates held at 3.75% for a fifth time
Most pundits think the UK central bank's latest vote represents welcome 'stability' for the market.
Property developer confidence ‘deteriorates further,’ says lender
Quarterly survey reveals a sharp jump in the number of resi developers saying they are 'less likely' to break ground on development or investment projects.
High-profile developer wins £1.9mn SDLT battle over Chelsea mega-mansion
Upper Tribunal dismisses HMRC appeal in long-running tax dispute.
One in 10 UK home buyers use overseas funds – claim
Due diligence platform flags the prevalence of cross-border funding in the property market.
Longstanding West End agency launches finance arm
Robert Irving Burns recruits industry veteran to head up new specialist operation.