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£10bn Earls Court scheme gets green light from H&F
Borough's unanimous approval marks 'major milestone' for central London's biggest cleared development site.
Required Reading: The Budget 2025 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's team of tax & legal experts delivers a thorough briefing on the Autumn Budget's key announcements & policy changes - including the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge affecting £2mn+…
OBR cuts housing market forecasts following Autumn Budget
Expectations for residential transaction volumes, house price growth and for housebuilding activity have all been scaled back.
Reeves’ Council Tax Surcharge ‘throws a spanner into the works of the housing market for not much in return’
Following a Budget 'where politics trumped economics', Tom Bill of Knight Frank questions how much the new tax on £2mn+ homes will yield.
What will increased income tax exposure mean for private landlords?
Lucian Cook explains why we could see increasing numbers of small-scale operators assessing their positions.
Buyer found for longstanding listing in Hampstead
6,000 sq ft residence ended up going through just before the Budget - after two years on the market - and achieving close to its £7.75mn guide price.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Jonathan Woods
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Talking Heads: Prime property industry reactions to the Budget 2025
A Council Tax surcharge for high-value homes is 'probably the least worst outcome for owners of prime property', comments Savills, but our pundits are less sanguine about changes to landlords' income…
Budget 2025: Chancellor confirms a ‘mansion tax’ & higher rates on property income
High-value homes will face significantly higher Council Tax bills, while landlords will pay a larger share of their property income to HMRC.
Budget 2025: OBR leak confirms ‘mansion tax’ on £2mn+ homes from April 2028
Office for Budget Responsibility report published early 'in error' - including details of a new Council Tax surcharge on high-value homes.
Abrahmsohn on the Budget that spooked a market for no reason
Veteran agency boss skewers Westminster’s 'Keystone Cops' moment, says months of leaks caused far more harm than the measures themselves, and predicts an avalanche of exchanges before Christmas.
International buyer lands £25mn Knightsbridge Gate penthouse
Marquee 6,214 sq ft residence drew multiple offers despite wider market caution.