Labouring the Point: Mansion Tax & other property market schemes
Capital Loss: Why a mansion tax could spell disaster for the entire London property market
Despite this week's proposed rejig by Labour, the introduction of a so-called mansion tax would have a disastrous effect on the London property market as a whole, not just above £2million, argues…
The Cook Report: Mansion tax is ‘outdated and unnecessary’
Savills' Director of Research Lucian Cook has been moonlighting, penning a swingeingly anti-mansion tax manifesto for right-leaning think tank the Centre for Policy Studies.
Balls details plans for mansion tax on ‘ultra-high-value’ £2m+ homes
"How can it be right that the foreign buyer last month of a £140 million flat in Westminster will pay just £26 a week in council tax — the same as the average-value property in that council area?
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Luxury brokerage drafts trio of seasoned Central London agents from Savills
Mayfair-based property firm confirms more high-profile signings & trails its 'next phase of growth'.
One dollar millionaire leaving the UK ‘every 45 minutes’
Government under more pressure to rethink non-dom crackdown as research reveals scale of HNW 'exodus'.
London Square picks up prominent Ransome’s Wharf site opposite Chelsea Embankment
Property developer continues its dramatic run of prime London site acquisitions since becoming part of Aldar in late 2023.
In Pictures: A-list-approved Caribbean estate asks $39mn
'Legendary' villa at Amanyara in the Turks & Caicos Islands is the most expensive listing in the region right now.
Peak Luxury: Four Seasons penthouses to go on sale in Gstaad
Global hospitality firm appointed to manage 'iconic' property in glitzy Swiss ski resort.
In Pictures: Chelsea Waterfront’s Powerhouse reaches completion
Painstaking 15-year project has transformed a century-old SW London landmark into a striking new luxury apartment scheme.
Carter Jonas installs national resi sales boss
Dominic Bruneau will oversee the agency's network of 14 resi sales teams across the UK.
Investec backs Wentworth Estate super-home project
£11.5mn loan tees up latest endeavour by luxury developer Applegate Homes.
NDAs in prime property transactions: Essential privacy tool or negotiation hazard?
Top buying agent Jazmin Atkins evaluates the pros and cons of using confidentiality agreements in elite-level real estate deals.
‘Innovation in services & amenities will become increasingly essential’: On the future of branded residences
As the branded resi sector continues to grow at a remarkable pace, Michele Galli of The One Atelier explores what’s driving the evolution and resilience of this luxury niche.
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Westminster approves Valouran retrofit scheme in West London
Luxury developer to bring The Whiteley site offices back into use as a mix of 'design-led' homes, a restaurant and a bar.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 3, 2025
A slow start to the year continues in prime London.
Book Now: LPF webinar to explore what’s in store for the luxury property sector in 2025
Thursday's online summit will see Priya Rawal joined by Nick Maud of Savills, Mark O’Callaghan of Echlin, Thomas Cantor of West One Loans, Siobhan Kelly of David Collins Studio, Kerry Gibbs of Gardiner…
New head of Savills South Coast Development
Jonny Kiddle takes over from long-standing department boss Colin Wilkins.
Property Ombudsman Marsh to retire
Rebecca Marsh will step down from the top job at The Property Ombudsman at the end of this month.