Miscellanea
Voluntary ‘mansion tax’ could be coming to Surrey
Local council looks to rally support for a 'bold' idea pioneered in Prime Central London.
Naismiths appoints first CFO
Property consultancy makes a trio of senior appointments following its recent partnership with Edmond Shipway.
Wealth on the Move: Europe’s top relocation destinations for HNWIs
Knight Frank takes a deep dive into what's driving prime housing demand among wealthy expats in Europe, delving into property trends, lifestyle, tax and policy shifts.
Ranked: The best locations for ‘executive nomads’ in 2024
Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Málaga are the best destinations for long-term remote workers, says Savills.
Nearly half UK adults believe estate agents act for both buyers & sellers
A survey has revealed 'a wide-spread lack of awareness about buying agents'.
Reinventing Tradition: A new era of succession planning
Hayden Bailey explains how prime residential estates are radically evolving amid the great boomer wealth transfer.
Ranked: The best citizenships for global HNWIs
Quality of life trumps financial considerations for most high net worth individuals seeking a second passport.
Property insurance payouts hit a record high
'Our latest figures demonstrate the devastating impact that adverse weather can have on people and their homes,' says the Association of British Insurers.
Indian buyers are driving the luxury property market in North London
DDRE Global says 40% of large apartments sold in St John's Wood in the last year have been snapped up by buyers of Indian origin, who now account for half of all active HNW buyers in the area.
FT: Call My Buying Agent!
The Financial Times has taken a look at the rise of buying agents in the mainstream property market, featuring insights from: Black Brick, First In The Door, Haringtons UK, LCP Private Office, Middleton…
CHAPS outage hits property deals
A 'global payments issue' delayed many high value and time-sensitive payments, including some house purchases, but has now been fixed.
Experts warn of ‘reset moment’ as London homes face climate change catastrophe
'Cascading risks' loom for the capital, as escalating extreme weather events mean 'around 43% of London properties are likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030.'