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‘It could’ve been worse’: Property industry reactions to the Autumn Statement 2022
Chancellor Hunt has slashed CGT allowances, time-limited Kwarsi Kwarteng's Stamp Duty cuts, and subjected many more people to the top rate of Income Tax - but the run of tax increases come will come into…
Letter from Knightsbridge: PCL’s ‘best value’ neighbourhood turns a corner
Knightsbridge started losing its sheen eight years ago, writes boutique agency founder Patrick Alvarado - but big-spending buyers are once again seeing the appeal...
Tom Bill on what the property market needs & expects from this week’s Autumn Statement
Capital Gains Tax rather than stamp duty has been the subject of speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement
High Net Zero: Why high-net-worth buyers are investing in sustainable neighbourhoods
Overseeing the delivery of around 3,000 net zero homes in Canada Water – a 53-acre regeneration scheme in London – Emma Cariaga, who jointly leads the project and residential at British Land, marks…
Sandy Mitchell’s ‘secret recipe’ for the perfect property refurbishment project
How to make sure your property project runs like a dream? It all comes down to getting it right at the start.
Abrahmsohn: I see the property market moving sideways for a while
Current predictions of a long and drawn-out recession are overdone, writes Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Rising interest rates: Why the Bank of England has increased rates again and what to expect next
Financial markets are currently forecasting interest rates of around 4.
Tom Bill: Was the October dip a blip?
Weak UK housing market data in October is not a reliable indicator for what comes next.
Opinion: How the global luxury sector paves the way for an eco-friendly future
Premium fashion, real estate, design and automotive brands are pioneering sustainable business models, says the New York-based president of property broker network Luxury Portfolio International®.
James Wyatt: Stratosphere versus Reality
The harsh reality of rising inflation and interest rates mean the Goldilocks era is over, writes James Wyatt.
Charlie Wells: How planning reform could provide a welcome boost for the economy
'I have at least seven clients I have bought houses for who are waiting to press the button on big projects. All of them are waiting on planners for one thing or another.'
Tom Bill: What Rishi Sunak means for the UK property market
'How far the new PM can wind back the clock is a significant question for the UK housing market.'