Government looks at closing forestalling window after stamp duty chaos
OBR report into the effects of forestalling claims the recent 3% SDLT surcharge resulted in 60,000 transactions being brought forward, with a resultant tax loss to the Treasury of £300m
UK stamp duty revenues suffer as Osborne throttles the golden goose
With the Institute for Fiscal Studies now warning that the Government will struggle to meet its target of balancing the books by 2019-20, Knight Frank has taken a proper look at how the new stamp duty…
Telegraph launches ‘Stamp Duty Must Be Slashed’ campaign
National newspaper calls for Chancellor Hammond to cut SDLT on higher-value homes in the Autumn Statement
Stamp duty receipts on track to reach a record high – despite falling property sales
SDLT receipts climb by 12%, as house sales drop by 10%
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Investor-developer acquires 86-unit PCL portfolio for £28mn
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Barnes joins UK Sotheby’s International Realty as Senior Director
Well-known dealmaker Simon Barnes has signed to George Azar & Alex Isidro's team in PCL.
Harding Green acquires boutique NW London agency
Laurence Leigh Residential has been running since 2007.
Prime London property market heading for ‘worst year since Covid’
18% fewer £5mn+ sales have been recorded in London this year compared to 2024, while no deals have gone through above £50mn.
Luxury brokerage flags tight supply & strong deal flow in Mayfair
UK Sotheby’s International Realty reports unusually competitive conditions in the historic neighbourhood after completing £172mn of transactions.
Agency lists 1/8th share of Mayfair penthouse for £1.05mn
Fractional ownership is catching on with PCL buyers, says Russell Simpson, as a share in a 'sublime' duplex on historic Queen Street goes on the market.
Prime London buyers resurface after Budget clarity – but vendors beat a retreat
Property sales spiked as uncertainty lifted in November, according to LonRes, though supply-side trends point to a cautious year-end.
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