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Surprise property tax hike for second homes & buy-to-lets in Wales
The Welsh Government has increased Land Transaction Tax rates for additional homes, effective from today.
Luxury residences for ‘true automobile enthusiasts’ unveiled in NYC
Five of the apartments at Lightstone’s 130 William scheme come with a special edition Aston Martin DBX, custom-designed by Sir David Adjaye.
Mount Anvil & Knight Frank sign up Masterchef stars for festive marketing push
Developer and agents host Christmas ‘cook-a-long’ at high-end north London scheme Hampstead Manor.
CPI makes another splash in prime London, picking up blocks in South Kensington & St John’s Wood
European property giant CPI has teamed up again with Rhodium founder Dean Main to expand its resi portfolio in prime London.
Banking heavyweights join Savills’ board
Philip Lee & Richard Orders will be taking on non-exec roles in January.
Property market to stay open in Tier 4 lockdown areas
"The sales and rental markets remain open in all tiers," says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. "All associated [home-moving] activities can continue as before. Please follow the Covid secure guidance.
Millionaires’ Rows: The UK’s 20 most expensive streets in 2020
A handful of super-prime transactions on Avenue Road has pushed its average price to over £30m, according to Lloyds Bank’s annual rundown.
£7m refurb loan for super-prime Notting Hill mansion project
CapitalRise and Axian have stepped in to bankroll a grand refurbishment on Ladbroke Gardens.
Hamptons teams up with Jersey agency
Countrywide-owned agency forms ‘residential partnership’ with longstanding operator Broadlands.
Savills’ auction team toasts £270m year
Replacing traditional ballroom sales with a live-streamed format has paid off for the agency.
Sotheby’s International Realty boosts Caribbean presence
The global real estate network has made its first foray into Antigua and Barbuda via a tie-up with Majestic Realty Caribbean.
£62bn more sales agreed in 2020 vs 2019
Zoopla reports a continuing surge of house-buying activity, particularly in higher price brackets.