Finance
How currency movements make the world’s luxury property markets go round
An 'attractive' exchange rate is often cited as a key motivator by international buyers, but exactly how much impact do these currency movements have on the world's prime residential property markets?
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Mishcon launches luxury assets group
Mishcon de Reya has launched a new Luxury Assets Group to help out passionate investors with their classic cars, fine wines, jewels and other "non-financial investments
Lender launches range of expat mortgages
A lender had just introduced a new range of buy-to-let mortgages designed with the British expat in mind
68% of LPAs to miss April’s CIL charge date; ‘a significant impact on the delivery of housing’ likely
68% of local planning authorities won't have a CIL charge in place by the time Section 106 restrictions come in in April 2015, say Savills and the Federation of Master Builders
World in London #1: Playing in the global city
In the first part of Savills' World in London 2014 report, Director of World Research Yolande Barnes explores what makes London such as star player on the international field...
Capital Gains Tax for non-residents: ‘There are better ways’
"The Inland Revenue has not thought through the intricacies and practicalities of implementing " says Mishcon de Reya's Andrew Goldstone in the law firm's response to the Government's CGT consultation.
The myth of the cash-poor asset-rich
One of the core anti-Mansion Tax arguments - that property price inflation means that many owners of £2m+ "mansions" aren't that wealthy in a cash-to-splash way - has been belittled by some ONS stats.
New mortgage director for Brightstar
Specialist lending intermediary hub Brightstar, which completed a chunky £17m bridging loan with Christian Candy's Omni Capital last week, has recruited a new Director of Mortgages.
Cheques Please: Why new lending checks are absurd, counter productive, and won’t end well
New mortgage rules prefer corporate dullards to wealthy entrepreneurs, says our resident Doer Upper Alan Page, as he misses the joys of seeing a proper bank manager.
If you're rich you can't borrow
Omni and Brightstar complete £17m bridge
Specialist money distributor Brightstar Financial and CPC Group's Omni Capital have completed a meaty £17.1m
40% of Brits would bet on property investments
40% of Britons believe that property is the best investment for generating returns, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by spreadbetting firm InterTrader.
Balls details plans for mansion tax on ‘ultra-high-value’ £2m+ homes
"How can it be right that the foreign buyer last month of a £140 million flat in Westminster will pay just £26 a week in council tax — the same as the average-value property in that council area?" So as…