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Lloyds to become a resi landlord
It's being reported that the UK's largest mortgage lender is to begin building its own portfolio of rental properties this year.
Analysts & commentators revisit forecasts as market continues to defy gravity
The UK housing market will continue to defy predictions of a slump, says Bloomberg Intelligence, but the longer-term outlook 'remains uncertain'.
Wales extends Stamp Duty holiday; Scotland does not
Wales has extended its Stamp Duty holiday - which raise the nil-rate threshold from £180k to £250k - until 30th June, with no tapering of the tax break.
Goldberg promoted at Marsh & Parsons
Former Hamptons man Marc Goldberg has stepped up to become Sales Director across all 33 Marsh & Parsons offices.
OBR upgrades property market forecasts
The Office for Budget Responsibility is rather more bullish on house price inflation and transaction numbers than in November...
‘Versailles-like’ mansion planned in Hong Kong
Property developer China Evergrande is reportedly planning to build an "unprecedented" 240,000 sq ft mega-mansion near the Shenzhen border in Hong Kong.
Ten of the best graphs from this year’s Wealth Report
How many square metres of prime property does US$1m buy around the world right now; which property types have come to the fore since the onset of the pandemic; where are the biggest centres for UHNWIs;
Successful rejig for ‘landmark’ Brook Green scheme
'Exceptional' & 'unique' freehold development opp was looking for a taker in 2018.
Bayswater investment block up for £11m
Chunky period building on Westbourne Gardens houses eight apartments.
‘Significant’ Battersea block housing longstanding Foxtons base listed at £8m
Site on Lavender Hill 'lends itself to potential residential led development opportunities', according to selling agents Allsop.
Budget 2021: Stamp Duty holiday extended to September
As expected, Chancellor Sunak has extended the Stamp Duty holiday for a few months, taking a sensible (albeit steep) tapered approach to avoid the hard cut-off that's caused so much angst over the last…
The new London Plan is now in force
The capital's new "Spatial Development Strategy" - better known as the The London Plan 2021 - has finally come into force, after protracted exchanges between City Hall and Whitehall.