From sweet spots to sticking points: How property taxation is reshaping the UK's prime markets
IN DEPTH: Analysis by Yolande Barnes and Middleton Advisors points to widening gaps between high-friction and low-friction parts of the market - and the implications for pricing and liquidity.
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