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HNWs: Bullish about the investment year ahead
That "appetite for risk" phrase has cropped up again. This time in deVere Group's annual global investor confidence survey.
“Hostile” tax regime is forcing HNW non-doms out of Britain
The number of UK taxpayers registered with HMRC as non-domiciled (non-doms) has fallen by a further 2,000 in one year as the impact of the £30,000 annual non-dom levy continues to bite, according to law…
Dear George: Please drop VAT on home improvements and get the economy moving
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget next week, Trevor Abrahmsohn beseeches him to help a vital part of the property sector...
Lib Dems would welcome mansion tax “if it is a real commitment” – Cable
Vince Cable and senior Lib Dem figures have been flirting with the idea of voting with Labour on mansion tax tomorrow, but only if it's a "real commitment".
Green Deal: When will buyers start warming to energy ratings?
As Ed Davey cites "legal reasons" for not disclosing how many households had so far expressed interest in the government's flagship Green Deal loan scheme, Christy Bartlett of Stacks Property Search (also…
Great Portland Estates bags £37m Portman Sq block
Great Portland Estates has bought 1-9 Orchard Court, which makes up the entire Eastern block of Portman Square, W1, from Rosanna Holdings Limited, for £37m (£775 psf).
Parklife: One Cornwall Terrace goes for £80m
A company controlled by the entrepreneur Marcus Cooper has reportedly bought one of London's most expensive terraced houses - a Grade I listed mansion on Cornwall Terrace overlooking Regent's Park with…
Deloitte mApps London developments
Deloitte Real Estate is launching a new app for property investors, developers and owners, which features an interactive map outlining development activity across the capital.
Investors want stuff they can touch; cash and resi property are king
Consumers prefer to invest in assets that they "can physically touch," according to research from Paxton Private Finance.
The Westminster Constitution: The Portman Estate
Following this morning's news of the £37m purchase of the entire Eastern side of Portman Square, Martin Bikhit continues his analysis of Westminster's key micro markets with the in-demand Portman Estate...
Grade I victory over Northants wind farm
A judge has overturned a planning decision to allow four 125-metre wind turbines within a mile of the National Trust's 17th century Grade I listed Lyveden New Bield site in Northhamptonshire, concluding…
“Remarkable” resurgence in £5m+ activity – W.A. Ellis
There was a "remarkable" resurgence at the upper end of the prime central London sales market in February, according to W.A. Ellis, with a marked rise in both transaction volumes and instructions.