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Counting the real cost of Stamp Duty: The strange case of London’s vanishing mid-market
A decade on, Property Vision's Simon Connell explains how George Osborne's tax reforms have fundamentally altered the capital's property market.
‘Data contradicts political promises to boost housebuilding,’ concludes Knight Frank
A top property consultancy's research team has delved into raw planning data to assess how realistic it will be for the next government to deliver on manifesto housebuilding targets.
Tom Bill: Rate guessing game made harder by UK and US elections
Buyers also frustrated at frequency of mortgage rate fluctuations, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Saskia Arthur: London’s super-prime market holds its allure
Despite ongoing economic & political uncertainty, the UK capital will continue to attract elite buyers from around the globe, says Boodle Hatfield's head of residential property.
Tom Bill: ‘It has rarely been a better time to be a buyer in recent years’
Competition among buyers has fallen ahead of the election which is putting downwards pressure on prices, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Status Update: Where non-doms are eyeing for their next move
While the UK phases out non-dom status, more and more countries are offering attractive schemes to entice global UHNWIs, says Byron Baciocchi.
D-Day for the central banks? Ollie Marshall on why economic policy needs a new strategy
Can the conventional weaponry rolled out by central banks ever be as effective as it was in yesteryear, asks top buying agent.
Mark Wells: Why off-market isn’t a gimmick – it’s a necessity…
Off-market exists because the open market is a broken model, argues the Invisible Homes boss.
Tom Bill: General election means longer limbo for landlords
'If Labour wins the election, some version of Renters Reform Bill is likely to re-appear, although the timing will depend on their wider list of priorities...until then, uncertainty reigns.'
Californian oligarchs are the new uber-clients buying in London today
Disillusioned with the rise of crime, drugs and taxes at home, a new wave of American buyers are hunting for trophy mansions in the UK capital, reports Trevor Abrahmshon.
Currency Matters: Keep calm and carry on
We can expect lots of 'noise' over the next few weeks, but there are three things that move markets significantly, explains David Huggett...
Tom Bill: ‘The near-term outlook for demand in prime central London has deteriorated’
Knight Frank's research chief explains why the property firm has revised its PCL price forecasts down.