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European court rules public registers of beneficial owners are ‘invalid’
A judgement by Europe's top law court has thrown public registers of beneficial owners - such as the UK's current attempt to shine a light on opaque overseas property ownership structures - into doubt.
‘There will be nowhere to hide’: Government fast-tracks Economic Crime Bill & register of overseas property owners
"Time is up for Putin's cronies hiding dirty money in the UK and this new legislation will help to crack down on economic crime, including removing key barriers to using Unexplained Wealth Orders," says…
The Register of Overseas Entities: Five things you need to know
When set up, any overseas entity (like a foreign company) buying UK property will need to register its beneficial owners
The Register of Overseas Entities is now in play; here’s what property pros need to know
Designed to "root out corrupt elites using UK property to launder their illicit wealth," the Register of Overseas Entities has officially launched, requiring more transparency for UK property transactions…
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PCL heavyweights to build London-UAE corridor for Sotheby’s International Realty
Knight Frank & Savills high fliers brought in to create 'specialist cross-border partnership' focusing on luxury transactions.
Savills names new Mayfair sales head
Nick Verdi takes the reins of agency’s high-profile operation based on North Audley Street.
Ex-Savills director joins Moveli
Upper-market brokerage continues to scale its national agent network.
OB Private scales up with senior hires & new brokerage arm
Six new recruits arrive - including an established team from Chestertons - as PCL agency rolls out broker platform alongside employed structure.
Savills appoints new lettings heads in Surrey
Agency strengthens Cobham and Guildford teams as regulation reshapes the rental landscape.
London’s prime rental market has slumped, but there’s a super-prime bright spot
Survey of the capital's luxury lettings scene reveals key trends, big deals & an out-performing neighbourhood...
House Collective adds Hamptons veteran as London expansion gathers pace
Alister Shaw and Paul Davis bolster boutique firm’s West and North London teams.
‘A celebration of craft, materiality & artistic expression’: Inside The Whiteley’s latest design collaboration
With more than three-quarters of apartments now sold, the Bayswater landmark unveils another 'Designer Collection' apartment, created by Irish interiors maven Maoliosa Murray.
Call for urgent demand-side stimulus as worst-case risks emerge for London’s new-build pipeline
Industry analysis flags risk of sharp slowdown and potential developer exit as existing projects near completion.
In Pictures: Rare Connaught Square townhouse hits the market at £6.5mn
Agency debuts Grade II listed residence on high-profile W2 garden square.
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