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Malaysian HNWs to double in three years
Malaysia's HNW community is set to double over the next three years, growing from 32,000 individuals to 68,000 in 2015, according to a report in the New Straits Times.
First Viewing: £22.5m Rutland Gardens penthouse
One of the most impressive apartments in Knightsbridge has gone on the market with Strutt & Parker today.
Sotheby’s expands global realty network
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC continued its quest for worldwide domination in 2012 with a truly stonking year;
Dear Mark Field MP: Have you never heard of “the straw that broke the camel’s back”?
Cities like Dubai, Geneva and Monte Carlo rub their hands together when they hear comments like yours, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
“Young Turk” property advisor of the year shortlist announced
Spear's magazine has unveiled their latest batch of Awards nominees.
Bank on the Swiss to run like clockwork
What has happened to London since the 'Greatest Show on Earth'? Let's take a leaf out of our European counterparts' book, says Rupert Collingwood...
Homes on Tour: Hamptons overseas exhibition plan takes off
Hamptons International has decided to take the cream of its UK instructions on a tour of Hong Kong and Dubai in April.
Tory MP proposes tax on wealthy foreign buyers as London reaches “tipping point”
Conservative MP Mark Field has proposed a levy of on non-resident, non-British owners of property to redress the balance between "locked-out" Londoners and wealthy foreign investors who are "hoovering…
Pylon Pile-On: No planning needed for 50ft phone masts
50ft-high mobile phone masts could be erected without the need for planning permission if a new Bill - intended to enhance the introduction of a 4G mobile phone network and create broader broadband coverage…
A doer-upper’s Postcard from Hong Kong
Buying agent-turned developer Alan Page nips over to Hong Kong to see how hefty new (and mansion tax-like) taxes are tackling an overcooked property market.
What does April’s new Capital Gains Tax mean for high value UK property?
Corporate owners of £2m+ properties in the UK need to act now to stay on top of the latest tax regime changes, say Andrew Goldstone, Kassim Meghjee and Jonathan Legg of Mishcon de Reya.
Ex Lehman chief heads Henley’s new £200m prime resi debt business
Former Lehman Brothers boss, Richard Story, has announced the launch of Henley Property Finance (HPF), to provide debt to cash starved residential developers.