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Will global London break from the mainstream?
On the ground, the impact of the recent political chaos is still far from clear, report buying specialists Richard & Sophie Rogerson...
Developing Skills: How to build a successful training programme
Staff training should underpin any high-performance culture, says Peter Sheppard - and the good news is that it becomes easier over time...
Mixed-use home-owners should ‘expect greater scrutiny from HMRC in all SDLT claims’, warns accountant
A pudding entrepreneur has landed a significant Stamp Duty bill after a 'misguided' attempt at a refund based on mixed-use rather than residential rates for a country home.
Charlie Ellingworth: Chickens coming home to roost
This is a time of maximum gloom, writes Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth, but property markets are nuanced - and there is no one size fits all...
Lucian Cook on the role of debt in the prime resi market
Savills research chief looks at the implications of increases in the cost of living and mortgage finance for the prime housing market.
Property industry reactions to tax u-turns & another new Chancellor
Thoughts from Savills, Knight Frank Finance, Fine & Country, Benham and Reeves, Anderson Harris, and Propertymark.
Liam Bailey: The end of the asset boom?
Knight Frank's global research chief surveys the latest themes in property, wealth & investment...
Tom Bill on the outlook for prime London’s sales & rental markets
Following cuts to Knight Frank's property price forecasts, the firm's Head of Residential Research Tom Bill provides a sit-rep on prime London markets right now.
Exclusivity agreements – helpful or just a hindrance?
Mishcon de Reya's Carly Clayton talks us through the benefits and pitfalls of exclusivity agreements in residential property deals.
The mini-Budget: What next for mortgages?
The government needs to calm financial markets as well as voters ahead of the next general election, says Tom Bill.
Ollie Marshall: How the past few years have created a ‘perfect storm’ for dollar-based purchasers
Neighbourhoods with the greatest international appeal are likely to outgun mainstream UK markets for the foreseeable future.
Exploring a valuable reduction on VAT on property renovations
Since 2008, renovations and alterations to residential properties that have been empty for at least two years are eligible for a reduced VAT rate of 5%, writes Nick Cunningham of Stacks Property Search.