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Black Brick selects four key real estate trends to watch in the nearish future, including the increasing importance of “green” creds, the ongoing search for space, and the rise of the “15-minute city”…
“London is better positioned than its main competitors to come out of Covid well,” argues Northacre’s CEO, Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro, as he suggests that “lockdown highlighted the greatest pleasure of all is human contact and that we are urban beasts.”
With property taxes back in focus after last week’s government spending review, Tom Bill take a closer look at what that may mean for stamp duty and capital gains tax…
There’s a reason why the class of Foxtons from the nineties and noughties are now in charge of some of the biggest agencies in the capital, says our insider – it was all in the training…
Lucian Cook examines the historical and global factors that have defined the Prime Central London property market, the current conditions that are transforming the landscape, and what a post-Coronavirus recovery could look like.
There have been easier times to search for a new role in the property world, but you can still stand out from the crowd with the help of a pitch-perfect CV. Property recruiter Barry Collins shares his advice on how to get your resume noticed, and a few pointers from some of the biggest agencies in the business…
As rumours continue to swirl, many buy-to-let investors and second home owners are faced with the uncomfortable dilemma of trying to second guess how the Government would introduce any changes to CGT, writes Lucian Cook…
Minister of State for Housing, Christopher Pincher MP, delivered a speech at yesterday’s Savills Annual Housing Seminar, in which he talked through the Government’s strategy for housing, covering Covid-19 lockdowns, the cladding scandal, green building and planning reforms.
As millions around the world celebrate the Diwali festival of lights, one of the most important dates in the Hindu calendar, Vikas Wadhawan reports on how the Indian real estate industry is getting back on its feet following the outbreak of the pandemic.
Robert Jenrick took to the virtual stage this week to deliver the keynote speech at this year’s fully-online Resi Convention. Pitching the residential property industry as “both the backbone and the beating heart of our economy”, he covered a lot of ground without breaking any new ground.
It used to be a given that the closer you are to central London, the higher the per square foot value you’re paying for a home; now clients are much more excited by gardens than multiple fine dining options, writes Simon Deen…
Just how far have PCL prices fallen since 2014 and how much value does the area offer as an investment in comparison to other assets? Fund manager-turned-buying agent, Fraser Slater takes a look at the evidence…