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Succession and inheritance top UHNWI worries
Succession and inheritance issues, wealth taxes and the global economy are the main issues keeping the world's wealthy awake at night, according to a new poll of top UHNWI advisors.
Buying agents ‘evaporating’ in London as deals dry up
The number of buying agents working in central London is shrinking as the market toughens up, according to reports.
Computer Says No: The top five reasons for planning rejections
It's been claimed there were 18,500 "unfair" planning permission rejections in the UK last year, and that this year's figure could be even higher.
Luxury investments shine as passion assets rule
The ultra-wealthy can now please both their heads and hearts: investments of passion are on the up, as the value of the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) rose by 7% during 2015, according…
Call for new London ‘Skyline Commission’
BoJo is looking at setting up a "Skyline Commission" to re-examine the planning approach to tall buildings in the capital.
Morgan Stanley ‘assuming a 10-20% fall in new-build, high-end residential pricing’ this year
Top investment bank Morgan Stanley has gone a step further than JLL's recent forecast downgrade, arguing that high-value new-builds in London are likely to see price drops of up to 20% this year.
Chinese property portal recruits first ‘President of the Americas’
Chinese property platform Juwai.com is ramping up its presence in the USA, hiring - in timely fashion - its first "President of the Americas".
Kahn calls for end to buyer anonymity in London
Mayoral candidate Sadiq Kahn has turned his steely gaze to the topic of transparency in the London property market.
LSL Property Press Awards 2016: The Shortlist
Shortlists have been announced for this year's LSL Property Press Awards, naming the best and brightest in British consumer and trade real estate media.
Sotheby’s International Realty moves into Ireland
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates has signed an agreement to expand its global real estate network into Ireland, with the formation of Ireland Sotheby's International Realty.
Gothic masterpiece by famous Bugatti hill climb asks £3m
An important early Georgian Gothic Revival house has hit the market complete with a private driveway over the legendary Prescott Hill Climb, home of the Bugatti Owners' Club.
£350m Old War Office sale goes through
The sale of the 580,000 square foot Old War Office was formally put to bed yesterday, paving the way for Churchill's former stomping ground to be turned into resi apartments and a luxury hotel.