Inheritance Tax ‘is unfit for purpose & requires urgent reform’
Just 1% of estates accounted for 40% IHT receipts in 2015-16
Chancellor demands a simplification of the inheritance tax system
Philip Hammond has instructed the the Office of Tax Simplification to look at making IHT "fit for purpose"
Radical stamp duty reform would pay for itself, says think tank
The Centre for Policy Studies reiterates the case for a wholesale rethink of stamp duty ahead of next month's Budget; research paper argues that cutting the 'hated' tax would significantly boost transactions…
Lib Dems pledge 500% council tax hike on empty homes
Party would allow councils to crank up taxes on vacant properties after six months
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Sale agreed on Spink-designed super-home in Kensington
11,000 sq ft contemporary mansion was guided at £27.5mn and attracted competitive interest.
Luxury property agency targets global UHNWIs with new ‘billionaires’ division’
Elite arm of UK Sotheby's International Realty will offer super-rich clients access to off-market trophy homes, fine art, jewellery & classic cars.
Super-prime sale completes on Mayfair’s South Street
5,000 sq ft townhouse, guided at £14.95mn, attracted interest from a number of buyers.
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Major estate agency group reportedly hits the market
Lloyds Bank-backed Lomond Group could be valued at 'well over £100mn'.
Hamptons & Chestertons alumnus signs to Harding Green
Cezary Pyda has followed the footsteps of several former colleagues to the self-employed prime property brokerage.
Ranked: Countries & cities by billionaire population in 2024
Huron's latest Rich List points to a decline in China's wealth, with New York and London emerging as the world's top billionaire cities.
In Conversation: Karen Howes & Jane Landino of Taylor Howes on game-changing projects & longevity of design
PrimeResi meets the CEO & creative head of the acclaimed interiors studio that's worked on over three billion pounds worth of prime and super-prime London real estate.
‘Once in a lifetime’ development opp in Islington seeks £7.5mn
'Syracusae' comes with a star-studded back story & scope for either an 'iconic' single residence, or three state-of-the-art homes.
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