Industry Reactions: How might the Tory foreign buyer tax affect the UK property market?
Top prime resi experts and business leaders weigh in on what Theresa May's plan for an additional SDLT levy on non-UK buyers might mean for the property sector
Re-starting the housing market: Industry reactions to the easing of the Coronavirus lockdown for the property sector
It will not come as any great surprise that most in the property industry are pleased to be able to get back to work after seven weeks in lockdown.
May takes aim at foreign property buyers with 3% additional stamp duty levy
"It cannot be right that it is as easy for individuals who don’t live in the UK, as well as foreign based companies, to buy homes as hard working British residents" says the Prime Minister
Ten tales of London’s prime property market revival in 2020 so far
Ten front line luxury property firms share their January news, from a buying agency's Brexit Day deal bonanza to surges in new buyer enquiries for boutique and big brand estate agencies alike...
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Knight Frank’s longstanding Notting Hill boss to hand over the reins
Caroline Foord has been at the helm of the high-performing KF branch in W11 for 23 years.
Wealthy dollar buyers pounce on London property as sterling slumps
Top-end London property brokers are enjoying a bonanza of urgent interest from wealthy international buyers with US dollars to spend, looking to take advantage of a significant currency discount.
Rich pickings for US buyers in Knightsbridge, Chelsea & Notting Hill as sterling takes a pounding
It may be world famous as a luxury retail destination, but Knightsbridge has emerged as the discount capital of PCL for dollar-based property buyers
Chestertons names new Chelsea lettings boss
Jonathan James is now in charge of Chelsea lettings, taking over from Sam Fard-Manesh, who moves to head-up Chestertons' Mayfair lettings operation.
Truss set to cut Stamp Duty to ‘encourage economic growth’
The Prime Minister and Chancellor will announce a reduction in property transaction taxes on Friday, suggests The Times.
Developer launches £5.8mn apartment with ‘ultimate Mayfair starter pack’
REDD has put together a package to help the new owner 'kick-start their life' in the world's most expensive village.
Talking Heads: What would cutting Stamp Duty do to the housing market & economy?
It's being reported that Friday's "emergency mini-Budget" will feature a cut to Stamp Duty. Is this wise, and what impact might such a move have on the property market and on the wider UK economy?
Industry Reactions: Kwarteng’s big ‘mini Budget’ & Stamp Duty cut
A surprisingly mixed set of responses from the property sector, featuring insights from Savills, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Maskells, Cluttons, Jackson-Stops, JLL, Winkworth, Carter Jonas, Chestertons, …
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