Finance
Tory triumph ‘could unleash a pent up multi-million pound wave of Indian investment’
A Conservative majority on Thursday "could unleash a pent up multi-million pound wave of Indian investment into the prime London residential property market," says NW specialist estate agency Rescorp Residential.
Talking Stock: Analysing PCL’s key residential supply trends
The number of dwellings in the Royal Borough has barely altered since 2001 and some of prime central London’s golden postcodes have actually lost stock, according to some eye-opening new research into…
City veterans to launch PCL property fund
A resi investment fund is about to launch on the Alternative Investment Market with plans to build up a central London property portfolio worth £500m.
Countrywide recruits Lloyds man to financial services division
Gert big property group Countrywide plc has hired Lloyds Banking Group's Director of Strategic Partnerships to "develop the growth agenda" of its financial services division.
Boultbee embarks on 12-month £100m buying spree
Steve Boultbee-Brooks' investment and development outfit Boultbee LDN has revealed plans to acquire another £100m worth of sites over the next 12 months.
Tories promise to ‘take the family home out of Inheritance Tax’
David Cameron and George Osborne have said that the next Conservative government will raise the Inheritance Tax threshold to effectively £1m, but throttle any benefit for homes worth more than £2m.
No More Rainy Days: Will the pension revolution boost ‘alternative’ property ownership?
As the UK's retirees begin the process of drawing down an estimated £5 billion from pension funds in the wake of the Government's landmark reforms, the next challenge is of course working out…
Capco & TfL complete JV
The transformation of Earls Court took another step forward yesterday with news of the completion of the Earls Court Partnership Limited, the investment vehicle set up by Capco and TfL.
Peer-to-peer mortgage lender backs developer-centric property portal
The world’s biggest peer-to-peer mortgage platform, LendInvest, has announced a "strategic alliance" Plentific.com, a property portal aimed at the renovation/investment/development market.
Loan Stars: West One hits £80m in Q1
Short term lender West One Loans has reported a pretty big start to the year.
Crib Sheet: Scotland’s new Land and Buildings Transactions Tax
On the 21st of January 2015 the Deputy First Minister confirmed to the Scottish Parliament that the tax rates on residential property had been reviewed and revised.
Brighton’s Hanningtons Estate ‘a snip’ at £50m
A significant chunk of Brighton's old town has been put up for sale.
The former Hanningtons Department store in Brighton