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Price Pointers: Top agent pens guide to selling in a sluggish market
A veteran of over 4,000 deals worth an estimated £50 billion, Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn knows more than most about what gets buyers buying.
On the revival of the country estate market
Far from grinding to a halt, the country estate market is seeing plenty of action behind the scenes as a new generation of owners takes the reins, says Jess Simpson...
A Letter from MIPIM: Plus ça change
"It feels like the winds of change are blowing through the property industry and not just down the Croisette this year," says Brecher's Nicky Richmond in a dispatch from MIPIM
London’s Russian elite are calling in extra security, reports top-end agent
British sanctions against Russia in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent incident have so far fallen short of attacking private property or business interests - but escalating Anglo-Russian tensions are…
How the Middle East is boosting London property investment amid Brexit uncertainty
Buying agency boss Caroline Takla examines the role the Middle East plays in the London property market, and what Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent state visit could mean for a post-Brexit Britain..
NPPF Reform: Property industry reactions
The Government's consultation is open until 10th May
Hotspots & Slow Burners: On the makings of a successful, sustainable district
Don't overlook established enclaves in search of exciting regeneration opportunities, says Alexander Lewis - these are places where people love to live, which is key to the long term performance of any…
Rules of Construction: Tales from the planning front line
From the recent case in Leicestershire involving a house hidden behind a fake garage door, to the hoo-ha in Kensington over a 'candy-cane' paint job, Clive Moys talks us through some memorable recent breaches…
The world needs to build more than two billion new homes over the next 80 years
The global population is rising by 45 million each year. Edinburgh Napier University's Sean Smith examines what needs to happen for housing construction to keep pace with escalating demand...
Guilt Tax: Will it jive?
A rejig of Council Tax price bands could have worked - but probably not now, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Outside the Envelope: April’s new inheritance regime for non-dom owners of UK residential property
Change is afoot for non-dom owners of UK property... From April, inheritance tax will be due on all residential properties in the UK, regardless of whether it's owned through an offshore entity..
French private banks are shying away from some HNW international buyers
French banks have changed mortgage rules for certain nationalities, says Enness International's Enzo Marchetti as he reports from Monaco on the property finance landscape.