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Tom Bill: Higher-value property markets see bigger pre-Budget slowdown
'Stamp duty on sales above £2mn accounted for 22% of the £11.7bn raised last year, which is something the government may want to consider as it puts the finishing touches to its Budget'
Hugh Obbard: The ten trends shaping prime London’s property market
The founder of long-standing boutique property firm Obbard provides an overview of the prime London market, highlighting ten key trends as we approach the close of a "pivotal year".
RE Confidential: On maintaining privacy in prime property deals
Lawyer Hugh Wigzell explains how high-profile clients can protect themselves before, during & after a significant purchase.
Alex Michelin: Why London’s super-prime buyers are no longer driven by location
The significance of postcodes is fading, explains the influential luxury property developer, while demand for unique, individualised homes is rising.
Postcard from Romania: The luxury real estate market is catching up
Romanian real estate agency boss Cristian Angheloiu talks up his market's prospects - suggesting it 'might be the place to invest now before it becomes mainstream.'
Tom Bill: Mixed messages for Prime London markets ahead of Budget
Knight Frank's head of UK resi research explains the latest market movements across the prime postcodes, and looks at how things might unfold over the coming weeks.
How adaptive reuse principles can help transform global development
It’s exciting to realise that we don’t have to demolish older buildings, says Chris Dietz of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; instead, we can transform them into something new & functional.
‘Imposing indiscriminate tax hikes is a short sighted approach’: A top buying agency’s Budget wish list
As a 'painful' Autumn Statement looms, Black Brick boss Camilla Dell shares her views on what the Chancellor should address.
What it’s really been like running a boutique agency in PCL over the last decade
It's been ten years since Nicolas Pejacsevich and Patrick Alvarado set up their Knightsbridge-based firm Nicolas Van Patrick, following careers in the corporate world
Jo Eccles: Three pre-Budget trends to watch in the prime London market
Top buying agent runs through some key themes as vendors, purchasers and HNWIs navigate the current uncertainty...
Postcard from Montenegro: ‘The luxury segment has seen a significant continued surge’
Montenegro's real estate market 'stands at a pivotal juncture' as the country looks towards EU membership, writes Natasa Grdinic of CMM Investment Consulting Group.
Tom Bill: Sellers move quicker than buyers this autumn as rates drop
Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers are hesitant, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.