Investment
The investment case for global property: What ‘the next generation’ wants
Flora Harley explains how preferences are shifting amongst younger ultra-high-net-worth individuals around the world...
Five years on: How 2016’s tax changes have shrunk the buy-to-let market
“The tax changes introduced from 2016 onwards have undoubtedly taken the heat out of the buy-to-let market," argues Hamptons' research chief Aneisha Beveridge.
On the rise of holiday home investments & staycations
Demand for holiday homes in the UK has surged in recent months - but should property owners look at tapping into the trend, asks Matt Stevenson of Arbuthnot Latham...
Why private wealth should take a fresh look at commercial property
Many investors are switching from buy-to-let into commercial, says James Horgan, as he runs us through the key drivers behind the shift - and the kind of opportunities that lie in store on the other side..
Get set for the overseas buyer mini-boom
Following a return to a 1970s-style market dominated by domestic buyers, we can expect an influx of international investment this year - particularly from Asia - as lockdown measures ease across the world, …
Overseas landlords ‘undeterred by Brexit’ as numbers hit five-year high
Favourable exchange rates and the stamp duty holiday have spurred many into action.
Investors are forming ‘clubs’ to skirt the new overseas buyer Stamp Duty surcharge
"Rather than invest in a single buy-to-let personally, some overseas investors are joining 'club' deals where they take a share of a collective purchase of six or more properties," says Blick Rothenberg
Knight Frank backs Fifth Wall proptech fund
Knight Frank has decided to invest in American venture capital firm Fifth Wall's European Real Estate Technology Fund.
Martin’s offloads six properties for £22m
Chelsea-based developer/investor Martin's Properties has sold six "non-core" assets for a combined £22m, including a mixed-use block in SW3 to Store House for £7.35m.
Property and the evolving crypto dilemma
Blockchain and smart currency are still in their infancy in the property universe, writes Chris Dietz - and huge question marks remain over the implications of a wider rollout...
Hilltop plans to deploy ‘up to £300m’ on resi development projects in the next three years
Development finance firm Hilltop has secured major US backing for residential construction investments in the UK.
Goldman Sachs buys German modular housing pioneer
Goldman Sachs has acquired the majority stake in Germany's Oikos Group, following on from a £75m investment in British modular housing firm Top Hat in 2019.