The Market
Government tax task force identifies first developers for investigation
The Government has started identifying a number of property development firms for investigation as it turns a spotlight on the use of offshore companies.
Cornish resort town votes to ban second homes
An overwhelming majority of residents of St Ives - one of Cornwall's most famous, beautiful and in-demand destinations - have voted to ban second homes in a landmark local referendum.
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Developers are ‘downsizing’ big luxury apartments as demand dries up
Prime London property developers are "re-examining the final phases of many schemes that were expected to include three and four bedroom apartments and penthouses", says one lettings agent, as demand fails…
Capco hits £300m in sales at Lillie Square
Capco has reported a "notable increase in enquiries" at Lillie Square since the start of the year.
Super-sized Kensington penthouse hits the market at £12.95m
A chunky two-unit amalgamation on the top floors of St Edward's new scheme on High Street Ken has become available at £12.95m.
Top Marques debut pays off royally for Beauchamp
Beauchamp Estates' decision to take some exhibition space at this year's Top Marques Show in Monaco paid off big time after His Serene Highness Prince Albert II rocked up to talk real estate.
Buying In A New Era: How stamp duty is fundamentally changing the prime resi landscape
Unlike prices, transaction volumes in the UK's prime markets have not rebounded since the dark days of the Financial Crisis.
The New House Price Index: A Trojan Horse for Council Tax re-valuation?
The new index could introduce some far reaching potential consequences which could affect the nation as a whole, warns Charles Curran.
Neo You See It: £17m Octagon super-home goes in ‘record time’
A neo-classical mansion on Totteridge Common has been sold in one of the biggest deals outside of London so far this year.
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Slow growth pushes London down the global cities index
Global property prices in prime cities increased by 3.
Does higher stamp duty really matter for investors in central London?
As we put a bonkers Q1 behind us, Tim Hassell considers the likely long and short term impacts of the latest SDLT hike on the UK's buy-to-let market...
Grand Registry: Super-prime highlights from Q1 2016
Only a handful of £10m+ resi deals were recorded by the Land Registry in Q1, which isn't to say they weren't happening.