HMRC sews up Stamp Duty loopholes
Chelsea Barracks hit with £38m Stamp Duty bill
Project Blue Ltd, the Qatari government owned vessel for the Chelsea Barracks development in London, has been held to account to the tune of £38m after an HMRC tax tribunal upheld a legal ruling against…
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Required Reading: Stamp duty land tax and prime residential property
Anthony Hennessy of Brecher deftly guides us through the SDLT maze, summarising the factors that owners of high value property should now be considering...
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Stamp Duty: one year on… Sales drop but Revenue’s revenue rises
With the countdown to the 2013 Budget underway, Knight Frank's Head of Residential Research Liam Bailey looks at the impact last year’s increase in Stamp Duty has had on the market, finding that, whilst…
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Knight Frank names three new lettings managers
Agency bolsters operations in key markets across South West, North, City & East London.
Knightsbridge apartment scheme pitched as London’s ‘ultimate multi-generational home’
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Former PCL agency boss joins self-employed property brokerage
Ben Hopkinson has made the move to Moveli after 17 years at boutique firm Moretons, where he led offices in Westminster & Knightsbridge.
Luxury sector veteran moves back into super-prime property
Having set up a boutique estate agency in Mayfair in the 1970s, Anthony Lassman 'has come full circle' as his Nota Bene Global business adds a property acquisition service for HNWIs.
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Alex Michelin: How super-prime developments are shaping residential trends
The Valouran CEO talks us through how innovations once reserved for the world’s most luxurious homes are now filtering into the mainstream housing market - and redefining modern living.
Winkworth launches new branch in SW London
Ex-Dexters & Knight Frank agent heads up latest addition to franchise giant's network.
Ranked: Britain’s top 20 prime locations for property buyers in 2025
National buying agency Garrington has identified 1,600 great places to live, with postcodes in Hertfordshire, Stirling and Tyne & Wear coming out on top for their 'optimum blend of high living standards,…
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High-end Spanish agency opens flagship store in Marbella
Spain Sotheby's International Realty says its new base will strengthen connections with key luxury markets including Dubai & the UK.
Dubai developer targets price record with new Palm Jumeirah villas
Top-flight Middle Eastern architecture firm Killa Design is working with Swiss billionaire Dr David von Rosen's 25 Degrees to 'push the boundaries of luxury living and craftsmanship.'
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In Pictures: Touring the £45mn Spinocchia Freund townhouse at Chelsea Barracks
Georgian-inspired Belgravia super-home comes with a 'hidden' speakeasy, cinema room, outdoor living room & private wellness retreat.
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Buyer demand dips but the market remains stronger than in previous years – Propertymark
'It’s likely that we will now see a return to a normal pace in the sales market now that the Stamp Duty threshold changes have taken effect,' says estate agency trade body.
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'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'