Miscellanea
Postcard from America: The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament – it’s a global open house
This summer's sporting palooza will act as a guided tour for the world's wealthy, and smart agents are already lacing up their boots, explains Billy Nash.
HMRC hiring spree to handle mansion tax valuations
Tax office recruits 1,000 valuation officials to help implement 2028's High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
CPR Cup to return this summer as organisers target record turnout
Hotly contested charity five-a-side football tournament to take place on 19 June.
Talking Heads: How a cyber-attack put the PCL property sector in limbo
PrimeResi hears from some of the capital's top property brokers, lawyers & developers, about how November's IT hack exposed a fragile planning system, put transactions on ice, and continues to cause 'havoc'…
Buy-to-let incorporations jump to a record high
New BTL companies were the second most common type of business registered in the UK last year, according to analysis by Hamptons.
‘February is the best time to get your home sold’ – Rightmove
Property portal analysis confirms the existing of a Spring selling season.
Mapped: Report flags £460bn of UK property held via offshore entities
Analysis by Tax Policy Associates suggests beneficial owners of 44% of these assets remain 'hidden, despite the law requiring disclosure'.
RIBA names 2026 Royal Gold Medallist
Irish architect Níall McLaughlin receives the profession’s highest honour.
PCL council warns cyber attack fallout is ‘ongoing and will take several months’
A cyber incident 'with criminal intent' has been causing havoc in Prime Central London since November, causing significant delays to planning decisions across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
Book Now: LPF webinar – The global outlook for the luxury property industry in 2026
Priya Rawal will host a live online event on 28th January, featuring an impressive panel of super-prime experts from London, New York & Dubai.
Ground rents to be capped at £250 as leasehold reform gathers pace
Government publishes draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill, continuing a march to reform the 'feudal' leasehold regime.
Hong Kong & Singapore top UK’s international buyer league table
A delve into Land Registry records finds a surprisingly stable number of properties registered to overseas addresses.