LA residents to vote on ‘mansion tax’ to tackle housing inequality
A vote on Tuesday could introduce a new transaction tax on sales of homes and property above $5mn in La La Land.
Global housing markets are ‘at the tipping point’, warns UBS, with ‘significant price corrections’ imminent in many world cities
'We are witnessing the owner-occupied housing boom finally under pressure globally,' says UBS, which warns of 'significant price corrections' in a majority of the highly-valued global cities in the coming…
Global housing downturn could see world GDP growth flatline, warn economists
The likelihood of a severe real estate slump is lower now than at the time of the Global Financial Crisis, but a significant drop in residential investment is 'plausible' next year, says Oxford Economics.
Global housing markets continue to climb, despite everything
"Global housing markets have wrongfooted us this quarter," says the Knight Frank research team, as property markets continued to post strong growth.
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The £1.1bn investment play includes a key development site between Barlow Place and Grafton Street, along with a high-profile Grosvenor Square hotel.
New leadership for the Savills Private Office
Rory McMullen joins Alex Christian as co-head of the property consultancy's specialist global HNW team.
Jennings steps up to lead Chestertons’ resi business
Adam Jennings has been promoted to Head of Residential, in charge of the London estate agency's sales & lettings teams.
Forbes Gilbert-Green lands Property Vision veteran Connell
Seasoned London buying agent joins boutique property advisory firm after two decades at PV.
In Pictures: Canal-side mansion in Little Venice seeks £16.5mn
Grade II listed stonker on Blomfield Road is the complete package, say agents.
St James’s Square trophy emerges from five-year ultra-luxe overhaul
Developer Henigman says freehold Lutyens mansion offers 'rare, generational opportunity to own one of the world’s finest residences'.
Success storeys: Top four development sales launches of last year revealed
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The main risk for the housing market now is political – Knight Frank
Lower mortgage rates should underpin demand, but this week's by-election outcome may shape sentiment, explains the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
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