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Register of overseas property owners becomes law as Economic Crime Bill receives Royal Assent
Foreign owners of UK property have six months to comply with new registration documents, as the Economic Crime Bill completes its fast-track passage through parliament.
£22m unmod mansion in Primrose Hill ‘could be one of the finest in the area’
Arts and Crafts stunner on Elsworthy Road is available for the first time in over half a century
Property developer Candy sets up Chelsea FC bid
Sky Sports reports that Nick Candy "has the funds in place to make a bid for Chelsea this week."
New website promises the ‘definitive guide to development & investment opportunities in London’
Opportunity.London aims to "promote sustainable investment into real estate, regeneration and green infrastructure across London’s boroughs and communities."
Agents adjust to faster-paced market as buyer & seller sentiment continues to rise – OnTheMarket
It turns out the ‘new normal’ is an elevated version of the pre-pandemic market, observes the portal's CEO Jason Tebb
Landlords call for an end to the buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge
“Taxing landlords out of the market serves only to cut supply, increase rents and make homeownership more difficult to afford," says the National Residential Landlords Association.
Open House Festival announces ‘major collaboration’ with Rightmove
Multi-year partnership will boost the number of private homes included in the city-wide programme
Homes for Ukraine: What landlords need to know
The NRLA answers some key questions following the launch of the government’s new scheme aimed at providing accommodation to those fleeing the conflict
Belgravia mansion ‘liberated’ by anti-oligarch squatters
“This is only the beginning” warn activists, as they occupy a Belgrave Square townhouse said to be owned by a sanctioned Russian billionaire - and call for others to "squat oligarchs' properties…
Housing Secretary Gove reiterates call to house Ukrainian refugees in seized Russian mansions
"I want to explore an option which would allow us to use the homes and properties of sanctioned individuals – as long as they are sanctioned – for humanitarian and other purposes," said Michael Gove…
Heatmapped: Hybrid working drives South East market revival
Greater London and the South East are back in the top four areas of house price growth for the first time since August 2020, reports Acadata
Dexters acquires property management & lettings platform Howsy
"Increased digitalisation of our London lettings business using Howsy’s innovative 'smart tech' will help Dexters scale up our residential lettings service," says estate agency boss Andy Shepherd.