The Market
Capital Gains Tax Briefing: All change for non-resident homeowners
Geoffrey Todd and Jenny Wilson-Smith bring us up to speed on the all-new CGT rules, due to come into effect in but a few weeks' time...
‘Incredibly rare’ Grade I terrace up for sale in Bath
Three adjacent Grade I townhouses built by Thomas Baldwin have just come up for sale in the World Heritage City of Bath
Forty Minutes Flat: Is this London’s fastest ever rental deal?
A one bed flat on Pollen Street has apparently just set a new record for the capital's rental market, after closing in just 40 minutes.
Globalisation Vs Protectionism: Prime International Residential Index
"Those lucky enough to have property in the US are unlikely to have any complaints," says Knight Frank in its newly enlarged Prime International Residential Index (PIRI), as the agency ranks and rates …
British Property Federation sets out ideas to ‘turbo boost’ the property industry
The next government needs to "turbo boost" the property industry, says the British Property Federation, as it outlines a few ideas on how do just that in its new General Election Manifesto
EJ Harris to double in size as PCL lettings boom continues
A combo of Stamp Duty reform and election wobbles have generated a 30% increase in vendors looking to let rather than sell over the last two years, according to one PCL lettings agency.
Next in Prime: Clerkenwell makes list of global hotspots to watch
Knight Frank has picked out five areas around the world poised become prime resi hotspots over the next few years, tipping New York's West Street, Cape Town's Main Road, Dubai's Business Bay, Hong Kong's Sai Yin…
Would I Buy This Property Myself: A Buying Agent’s Checklist
A top London buying agent has been explaining how a professional decides whether or not to stick an offer in.
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How many square metres of luxury resi does US$1m buy around the world?
Monaco – for the eighth consecutive year – has been confirmed as the most expensive city to buy luxury property in the world, with US$1m affording just 17 square metres of accommodation.
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Luxury resi agency John Taylor opens up in Madrid
Top-end real estate brand John Taylor has opened up a new office on Madrid's "Golden Mile".
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PCL rental growth hits three year high, but caution is ‘the dominant mood’
"The dominant mood in the prime central London lettings market in February was one of caution," says Knight Frank, despite rental price growth hitting a three-year high in February.
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UK property market ‘has become a safe haven for corrupt capital’
A total of 36,342 properties in London are held by hidden companies registered in offshore havens, according to a major new study by an anti-corruption agency