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Mark Collins on MIPIM’s resi highlights
This year's conference was characterised by a mood of cautious optimism, says CBRE's Chairman of Residential..
An Odd Mood: Reflections on MIPIM 2016
With the sword of Damocles dangling over everyone's heads, confidence in the resi sector was muted at best in Cannes, reports Nicky Richmond...
It's always really quiet, the flight back to Blighty
Sold (down the river?): A bittersweet success story in Kensington
Our resident doer upper Alan Page has finally sold his rather lovely Kensington renovation project - but a George Osborne-shaped cloud has managed to take the shine out of the celebrations..
Basement Wars: Feelings run deep in London’s quest for space
As two of London's most prosperous hedge fund managers lock horns over a 3,500 square foot basement extension in Holland Park, Belinda Walkinshaw surveys the current planning landscape and has some sage…
MIPIM Diaries #2: Nicky Richmond
The Budget did not go down well in Cannes, reports Brecher's Nicky Richmond in her latest missive from MIPIM...
Its like a stag party, said the client, but with business cards...
MIPIM Diaries #1: Nicky Richmond
Hosting a breakfast for bankers in a venue that doesn't take reservations? What could possibly go wrong, says Nicky Richmond in her first dispatch from Europe's biggest property fair...
Budget Briefing: Stamp Duty & Additional Residential Properties
The government made a surprise annoucement in 2015’s Autumn Statement, proposing a 3% levy on additional properties.
Required Reading: The Budget 2016
Here's top law firm Mishcon de Reya's handy rundown of the key measures announced in the 2016 Budget. Not all of it is property-related of course, but all of it is good to know. Y
Duty Bound: A PCL Investor’s Budget Day Wishlist
It's that time of year again and the whole industry is currently perched on the edge of its seat awaiting the contents of Osbo's battered red box and the results of the consultation on the 3% additional s…
Required Reading: The Mortgage Credit Directive
The Mortgage Credit Directive comes into force on March 21st. A brainchild of Brussels, the new legislation is designed to bring mortgage lending in line across the EU member states
Carneyballs: Where is Mervyn King when you need him?
The ‘gaffe-prone’ Governor is at it again, says Trevor Abrahmsohn - is he really worth £870k a year?
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In or Out: Why a Brexit won’t affect the appeal of London property
All the repercussions of a British exit from the European Union on the property market are impossible to foretell, says Black Brick's Camilla Dell, but it's likely that London will be an attractive pr…