Finance
Rightmove: How would a new national property tax or mansion tax affect the market?
Property portal 'asks the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences.'
Estate agency ‘commission forwarding’ venture secures backing
Agents Capital was set up by Fine & Country franchisee Sean Barrett in April.
Rumourmill: Treasury considers Mansion Tax with CGT on high-value homes
The Chancellor is reportedly looking into charging Capital Gains Tax on top-end homes, and/or the prospect of an annual levy on the most expensive properties.
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.