The Market
Economists warn of landlord ‘exodus’ if CGT rises
Capital Economics has modelled what would happen if Capital Gains Tax went up to 45% for the highest-earning landlords and second home owners.
Self-employed agents ‘making inroads’ into higher-end markets
Adoption of the self-employed model is growing across the UK, new analysis suggests, but overall market share of exchanges is still only 2%.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from the RICS, HMRC, Knight Frank, Adam Smith Institute & more...
‘Britain is being turned into the departure lounge’ warns non-dom lobby group
'The government is listening,' say lobbyists calling for a rethink on the abolition of non-dom status.
‘We are seeing a significant increase in enquiries from buyers considering relocating to Monaco’ – Knight Frank
Residential sales activity dipped in the super-rich Principality last year, but major property developments are literally changing the face of the Riviera enclave.
HNWIs ‘are deeply concerned’ about this month’s Budget event, warns top estate agency boss
Winkworth's Dominic Agace wants the Chancellor to 'avoid intervening in the UK economy' on 30th October.
Alex Michelin: Why London’s super-prime buyers are no longer driven by location
The significance of postcodes is fading, explains the influential luxury property developer, while demand for unique, individualised homes is rising.
House prices are climbing fastest in historic towns & commuter hotspots
While new towns have seen little-to-no house price growth in the last year.
Chancellor weighs CGT hike up to 39%
Treasury models seen by The Guardian suggest hiking Capital Gains Tax that much would be 'detrimental' to the national finances.
The Long View: Understanding the impact of changing demographics on prime UK housing markets
Buying agency Middleton Advisors investigates how key trends and structural changes could influence the sector over the next 30 years.
UK house prices return to growth for the first time in two years
The latest RICS survey results 'once again convey a brighter picture for housing market activity.'
UK is ‘worst in the world for millionaire exits’, warn economists
The Adam Smith Institute believes the share of the UK population who are US dollar millionaires will fall by a fifth over the next four years, thanks to 'a hostile culture for wealth creators'.