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MIPIM Diaries #2: Nicky Richmond
The Budget did not go down well in Cannes, reports Brecher's Nicky Richmond in her latest missive from MIPIM...
Its like a stag party, said the client, but with business cards...
Budget Briefing: Stamp Duty & Additional Residential Properties
The government made a surprise annoucement in 2015’s Autumn Statement, proposing a 3% levy on additional properties.
Required Reading: The Budget 2016
Here's top law firm Mishcon de Reya's handy rundown of the key measures announced in the 2016 Budget. Not all of it is property-related of course, but all of it is good to know.
MIPIM Diaries #1: Nicky Richmond
Hosting a breakfast for bankers in a venue that doesn't take reservations? What could possibly go wrong, says Nicky Richmond in her first dispatch from Europe's biggest property fair...
Duty Bound: A PCL Investor’s Budget Day Wishlist
It's that time of year again and the whole industry is currently perched on the edge of its seat awaiting the contents of Osbo's battered red box and the results of the consultation on the 3% additional…
Required Reading: The Mortgage Credit Directive
The Mortgage Credit Directive comes into force on March 21st. A brainchild of Brussels, the new legislation is designed to bring mortgage lending in line across the EU member states.
Carneyballs: Where is Mervyn King when you need him?
The ‘gaffe-prone’ Governor is at it again, says Trevor Abrahmsohn - is he really worth £870k a year?
In or Out: Why a Brexit won’t affect the appeal of London property
All the repercussions of a British exit from the European Union on the property market are impossible to foretell, says Black Brick's Camilla Dell, but it's likely that London will be an attractive…
Let There Be Lighting: Designing a super-prime light show on the Southbank
The latest prime London scheme by the Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Southbank Place is a mixed-use development situated opposite the London Eye, with some really quite…
Fools Rush In: Why buy-to-let will still be worthwhile after April 1st
Carter Jonas has urged potential buy-to-let investors not to let next month's stamp duty hike be the deciding factor in making a purchase.
Tasting Notes: How to design the perfect wine cellar
Bespoke wine storage is no longer a niche concern. Buyers are really getting into the idea and there are few better ways to turn an awkward space into a strong selling point.
Why the stamp duty surcharge is destined to fail, miserably
Serial buy-to-let investors will simply move into the market for cheaper property, making things even harder for first time buyers, says Rob Hill...