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Wandsworth to lose lowest council tax bragging rights…to Westminster
Dinner party guests and estate agents throughout Wandsworth will have to reassess their patter tonight, as Westminster looks set to pinch the borough's coveted title of "lowest council tax in the country".
London: Luxury homes capital of the world
London is the luxury homes capital of the world, and the global prime property market is more similar to the fine art market than to the mainstream property market, according to a new report from Christies…
HMRC goes after second home sellers
The Revenue is launching a campaign today to mop-up unpaid capital gains tax from second homes.
Boris launches database of development opps; Invites developers to “bombard” him with great ideas
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced the launch of a "GLA Land Assets Database" today, in a bid for greater amounts of public land to be released for development.
Chelsea Antiques Fair 2013
With a fine pedigree dating all the way back to 1950, the Chelsea Antiques Fair will be rolling into town for its annual stint on the Kings Road next week.
Energy bills. What energy bills?
The developers of a new eco village in Devon are promising Britain's first "zero bills" scheme.
Branching Out: Five more offices for Foxtons
Foxtons has announced plans to open five new offices in London over the next few months.
Prime London house prices now 55% above 2009 market low
The average price of prime central London property increased by 0.9% in February, the highest rate in ten months.
Stamp Duty: one year on… Sales drop but Revenue’s revenue rises
With the countdown to the 2013 Budget underway, Knight Frank's Head of Residential Research Liam Bailey looks at the impact last year’s increase in Stamp Duty has had on the market, finding that, whilst…
One Hyde Park buyers revealed
Vanity Fair has revealed the names of many of the billionaire buyers of Candy & Candy's flagship One Hyde Park development in London.
US leads way as Billionaire Club booms
If you're looking for a few fillers on your "New Business Targets" spreadsheet, the 27th annual Forbes World's Billionaires list is out, featuring 1,426 ultra-high-powered names with an aggregate net worth…
Scotland’s greatest estate to be broken up
Scotland's most expensive estate, the Spott Estate in East Lothian, is to be broken up after failing to find a buyer.