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Higher housing taxes ‘could tackle inequality between young and old’
Academic calls for a radical change in property taxation, including Capital Gains Tax on all property transactions, stepped Council Tax, and no Stamp Duty for retired people
The Super Prime Agent: A Day In The Life
What does a typical day look like for Knight Frank's Daniel Daggers?
PCL buying agency reports rental surge and off-market sales shift
Nearly a third of Black Brick's searches in Q1 were for rentals, while over a third of its purchases were made off-market...
How should buyers and sellers deal with continuing political uncertainty?
By starting accepting that abnormal is the new normal, says Stacks...
Rightmove 2.0: The future of property portals is… agency?
"The choices Rightmove make in the next 12-24 months could see it either fall away, or cement its position at the centre of the home selling process"
Letter From The Country: In fashion, the Cotswold way
Prime Purchase's latest recruit, Nick Croall, provides a snapshot of the perennially popular Cotswolds patch and talks us through what buyers are currently looking for...
Spotting Potential Deal Killers: A guide to avoiding eleventh-hour setbacks
Fladgate’s Daniel Whebell on why preparation is the cornerstone of a successful property deal...
The Doer Upper’s Postcard from Paris
A serial property developer tells his origin story, and fears for the future of London
Post-Referendum Performance: A Factor Perspective
Quantitative analysis shows what has happened to the market since the Brexit vote, and what the near future might hold...
The Super Prime Agent: Is there a BIG change on the horizon?
Knight Frank's super-prime specialist on the heightening importance of cubic feet...
In Suspense: Weighing up the positives and negatives of a hung parliament
The election result may have delivered yet more unwelcome uncertainty, but the prospect of a 'Soft Brexit' could be good news for both the economy and the housing market, says Charles Curran...
Best & Semi-Final: Why the sealed bid system needs a reboot
Buyers should have to prove they can proceed in advance, and like an auction, a winning bid should be financially binding, argues George Barkes...