The Market
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.
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Lib Dems propose staggered Mansion Tax, starting at £2k a year
Nick Clegg has been attempting to reassure skittish voters worried about his party's plans to introduce a Mansion Tax, by releasing a few more details on the proposed structure.
Could this be the straw that breaks the camel’s back?
Following the Labour party's surprise announcement that it would abolish the non-domiciled rules from April 2016, should it form the next Government, Amanda O’Keeffe asks whether this should be a serious wor…
Clapham shines as emerging prime ‘proves robust’ ahead of election day
Today's Sloane Ranger Handbook would be more about the Northcote Road than the Kings Road, says Douglas & Gordon, as Clapham turns in a stellar Q1 and emerging prime areas outperform traditionally prime…
The Property Boat Race: Hammersmith and Chiswick battle it out in price growth stakes
The rowers and coxes are limbering up for tomorrow's BNY Mellon Boat Race and it's shaping up to be a scorcher; the only thing missing now is some topical riverside house price analysis..
Luxury developers hit by vacant building credit rethink
A £1bn affordable housing contribution dodge, introduced by housing minster Brandon Lewis at the end of last year, has been quietly diluted...
Capital Building: London’s future residential development hotspots
"The outlook for developers is not the same as it was in 2011," notes Knight Frank as it updates its list of the top areas for future residential development in London
Boris Bike rollout will open up opportunities for buyers and sellers alike – Marsh & Parsons
Turns out it's not all about tube stops, schools and Waitroses any more; potential buyers are increasingly keen to find out about proximity to a Boris Bike docking station, according to one London agent.
New-build Boltons mansion goes for over £50m
A monster deal from last year has just come to light, topping the scales at £51.7m.
Why non-doms are key to the health of prime central London
Ed Miliband's plan to do away with non-domicile tax rules - announced yesterday - would be disastrous for prime central London, says Rokstone's Becky Fatemi; non doms are, she says, key to the health o…
Wills & Estimates: Passing prime property onto the next generation
In the wake of a high-profile legal battle over an £800k flat in Battersea, Clare Mackay talks us through the issues surrounding the passing of prime property onto the next generation...
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Labour pledges to scrap non-dom tax status; could ‘disable the luxury housing market’
Labour has pledged to abolish non-domicile tax status if it wins the general election next month.