Format: Views
INTERVIEW: Wilben’s Benjamin & William Samuels on why property is in the blood
Twin brothers and super-prime developers had sketched out their business plan by the age of 16
Present Sense: Why sellers shouldn’t wait until spring
The combined effects of Stamp Duty reform, Mortgage Reviews and a General Election may have have kept a firm lid on transactions and prices during 2015, but Strutt & Parker has reported "signs of life"…
The logistics of leasehold extension (and is it worth it?)
Clients can get a bit anxious about the paperwork and bureaucracy involved, but increasing the number of years remaining on the lease can often be the key to improving the saleability of their property,…
Required Reading: A full briefing on the Autumn Statement and Spending Review
From the headlines to the fine print, here's Mishcon de Reya's comprehensive briefing on what 2015's combined Autumn Statement and Spending Review means for high net worth individuals and business owners.
Time for Consolidation: An Autumn Statement wishlist from Belgravia
As the government’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement looms large, James Bailey of Henry & James reveals his property wish list.
Offshore Storm: The future of UK residential property structures for non-UK domiciliaries
Kate Rees-Doherty talks us through the current state of play and has some advice for those who might be affected by the new raft of measures designed to encourage the transfer of properties out of offshore…
Dear George: Advice for the Chancellor in preparing the Autumn Statement 2015
In an open letter ahead of this week's Autumn Statement, Trevor Abrahmsohn raises a few issues for George Osborne's urgent attention...
Bruce Ritchie on the unintended consequences of stamp duty reform
After the 'perfect storm' of tax changes, sharp rises in SDLT now threaten to tip the UK market over the edge, says the Residential Land chief...
The Style Somerset: The private members’ club effect
Forget the Waitrose Effect.
Growing Plains: Creating the ultimate family-friendly outside space
Finding the sweet spot between stuffy formal arrangements and cluttered chaos, Barry Burrows explains how clever landscape design can help attract family buyers with a combination of style, vision and…
Patient Capital: The rise of the Prime Private Rented Sector
Commentary on the private rented sector often fails to acknowledge that there has long been a thriving rental market at the very top end of prime residential property, says Olivia Tassell...
Is the new Electronic Communications Code good news for developers?
Proposed new rules for landowners and developers dealing with on-site telecoms paraphernalia sound like a win, says Thekla Fellas of Fladgate LLP, but there's still room for crossed wires...