Finance
Required Reading: Taxpayer loses £484,250 over Bacon Factory classification
Lawyer Melanie List explores a recent high-stakes ruling over a south London property's Stamp Duty liability.
Mera completes £11m bridging facility on luxury Holland Park home
Large-scale single residence was refinanced to allow time for the investor borrower to market it and achieve best value.
SPF moves into Dubai; plots further Middle East expansion
Marcus Hodges has been installed as Managing Director of SPF UAE.
Currency Matters: Once again, Prime Central London real estate is on sale
The pound has been taking a pummelling & US buyers now have an unprecedented opportunity to capitalise in the PCL property market, explains David Huggett.
Bitcoin-backed lending enquiries up ‘tenfold’, reports high-end mortgage broker
'Dramatic surge' has been driven by the cryptocurrency's recent performance & Trump's re-election, says Enness Global.
Unexpected dip for mortgage lending in November
Bank of England data show a decline in mortgage approvals as 2024 drew to a close.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%
No Christmas surprise from the Monetary Policy Committee as inflation remains above target.
Cohort Capital bolsters leadership team
Specialist lender adds new Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Risk Officer & Consultant.
Welsh government raises Stamp Duty on additional homes
The top LTT rate on holiday homes & buy-to-let investments in Wales is now 17%.
Governors, Chancellors & Second-Guessing: Lucian Cook on how the Budget changed the prime property market
Decisions made in Number 11 Downing Street have been felt 'particularly keenly' at the top of the housing market in 2024, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, as he reflects on a…
OneDome acquires top mortgage broker Coreco
Deal with Andrew Montlake's team marks 'a transformative step in the UK mortgage landscape,' declares proptech boss Babek Ismayil.
Mortgage approvals rose again in October – BoE
'The mortgage sector is set for an extremely busy end to 2024 and an explosive start to 2025,' declares Alexander Hall chief Richard Merrett, in response to the latest Bank of England data.