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Treasury Committee rules out permanent Stamp Duty cut
"Any permanent cut or removal of SDLT would be likely to have a significant cost to the Exchequer," concludes HM Treasury.
Opes brings in new sales director to lead resi push
Knightsbridge-based mortgage brokerage has completed £14m worth of PCL loans in the last week.
Mortgage borrowing falls from a record high, but approvals rise
The Bank of England reports that net mortgage borrowing fell from a record £11.5 billion in March to £3.3 billion in April.
Cautious buyers risk being caught out by PCL recovery, warns Mayfair agency
Black Brick highlights dilemma facing those hoping for the ‘quality gap’ to converge.
HNW property advisers diversify into design & build
Jonathan Mount & Sam McArdle’s new venture will guide clients through renovation and value-add projects.
Prime property stock shortage looms across Europe
“The strong sales rates we’ve seen in the last 12 months have been driven almost entirely by domestic buyers," says Knight Frank;
Winkworth adds another Dorset outpost
James Hadley-Clift has acquired his second Winkworth franchise within two years.
R&F & CC Land launch major new Nine Elms scheme
The Skidmore Owings & Merrill-designed One Thames City, one of the UK’s biggest regen projects, has delivered the tallest resi building in Zone One.
Euroterra Capital buys in Marylebone
Investor/developer has picked up a mixed-use block on Crawford Street, following two significant purchases in Bayswater earlier this year.
Rollings joins Property Academy
Former Foxtons and Marsh & Parsons boss Peter Rollings is joining Peter Knight's estate agency coaching outfit.
Cheyne Walk mansion & mews combo seeks £23.75m
18th century mid-terrace with bonus mews house and views of Albert Bridge has a sleek interior by Fiona Barratt-Campbell.
Foxtons ‘can be a £1bn business’ if it expands beyond the M25, says investor
Catalist Partners has proposed a "three pillar strategy" for London-centric estate agency Foxtons, including national expansion and a new focus on higher-value prime property markets.