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Does higher stamp duty really matter for investors in central London?
As we put a bonkers Q1 behind us, Tim Hassell considers the likely long and short term impacts of the latest SDLT hike on the UK's buy-to-let market...
The Bubble Deflates…Slowly: PCL values peaked in 2014 and have already fallen 15%
From talking to agents, looking at valuations over the last two years and then analysing the market evidence, James Wyatt's research house Parthenia figures that prices in prime central London have already…
Picky planning is ‘contributing to a completely unfair and immoral housing shortfall’
"Change isn't happening", says Stirling Ackroyd's Andrew Bridges as new figures show that the number of new homes granted planning permission in London has plummeted by 64% in the last year, with…
Brexit worries driving the downturn? Don’t make me laugh…
For the government to blame the increase in unemployment on Brexit worries is so fatuous as to be laughable, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
How the London Marathon maps the changing face of the capital
The route of this weekend's race takes in some of the capital's biggest property stories, says buying agent James Watts...
Seed Capital: Assessing the real value of landscape design
How much can great landscaping add in terms of actual value? Between 7.5% and 13% if executed correctly, says garden design guru Barry Burrows...
These days we demand a lot from our home;
In Pictures: New developments with royal connections
It's Her Majesty's big day, but this year, instead of sending an amusing corgi-based card, we've decided to take a look at some of the capital's best new schemes with royal connections.
Escape to the Country: The Doer Upper retreats to Somerset
Priced out and fed up of London's "out of kilter" property scene, our resident doer upper Alan Page has retreated to Somerset for his development and renovation fix...
I love doing up properties.
How to find, appoint and work with an Interior Designer
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has brought out a pretty useful guide for clients looking to engage the services of an interiors expert.
BREXITWATCH: Four thoughts on the EU Referendum and its impact on the prime resi sector
Four of prime London's most informed pundits weigh in on the European question, delivering what looks to be a pretty representative cross section of opinions from the top-end of the residential property…
The Value of Natural Heritage: Britain’s best rural locations to buy in
Prime property in rural areas represents good value against urban counterparts, says Sophie Chick, as Savills charts the green and pleasant locations that offer the best value for buyers.
Why 2016 could be a very British year for super-prime property
Although London is still the number one city for UHNWIs, it is British buyers who are now at the forefront of the super-prime property market, says Joe Burns...