Finance
ABC launches unlimited resi bridge loan
Short-term commercial lending specialist Alternative Bridging Corporation (ABC) is going big on the residential market, launching a new bridging loan product targeting prime resi projects.
Bankers’ bonuses capped at one year’s salary
The EU has provisionally agreed - after many moons of wrangling and staunch opposition from George Osborne - to limit bankers' bonuses to one year's salary, or two years' if there is explicit approval…
Earl’s Court scheme leads strong year-end performance for Capco
London property titan Capco has released 2012 year-end results, and they're pretty strong.
Cash buyers crash out of the prime central London market
The proportion of cash buyers in prime central London has slumped from 74% in 2011 to 49% in 2012, according to the latest (well-timed) report from Cluttons.
Bankers’ bonuses: The property industry reacts
Savills estimates that prime London housing markets have benefited from £23 billion of bonus money from the financial and insurance services sector over the past ten years, with a further £14 billion…
Currency Counts: Big savings for international buyers as London continues to appeal
Winkworth has shrewdly mapped out by exactly how much international buyers are benefiting from Sterling's slide, with Moody's downgrade tipped to stimulate yet more interest in the capital's property market.
A doer-upper’s Postcard from Hong Kong
Buying agent-turned developer Alan Page nips over to Hong Kong to see how hefty new (and mansion tax-like) taxes are tackling an overcooked property market.
Homes on Tour: Hamptons overseas exhibition plan takes off
Hamptons International has decided to take the cream of its UK instructions on a tour of Hong Kong and Dubai in April.
What does April’s new Capital Gains Tax mean for high value UK property?
Corporate owners of £2m+ properties in the UK need to act now to stay on top of the latest tax regime changes, say Andrew Goldstone, Kassim Meghjee and Jonathan Legg of Mishcon de Reya.
Age and Beauty: Period investments trump new developments “by four times”
Period or newbuild? Traditional or turnkey?
Ex Lehman chief heads Henley’s new £200m prime resi debt business
Former Lehman Brothers boss, Richard Story, has announced the launch of Henley Property Finance (HPF), to provide debt to cash starved residential developers.
Investec goes pro with new mortgage products
Investec, the specialist bank and asset manager, has launched a new range of mortgage products, available only through intermediaries, aimed specifically at professionals such as accountants, architects…