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Scottish politicians float ‘mansion tax’ on £1mn+ homes
A reported amendment to the Scotland's new Housing Bill could mean a 'mansion tax on the biggest & most luxurious houses' as well as higher taxes on overseas buyers.
Renting & buying costs have ‘equalised’, claims estate agency
After surging upward for most of the last three years, the pace of rental growth has been running below wider consumer price inflation for the last five months.
Tom Bill: Financial markets take breather, rates edge lower – but outlook stays unsettled
The tariff turbulence has calmed for now but any downwards pressure on mortgage rates is not guaranteed to last, writes Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Mortgage lender reveals ‘blockbuster month’ ahead of SDLT deadline
Barclays Bank's data confirm buyer stampede to beat April's higher property taxes.
UK proptech firm raises $5mn to ‘reimagine the home moving experience’
Homemove's latest funding round was led by Fuel Ventures.
Designed to Sell: Five home staging principles for attracting today’s luxury buyers
Top designer Ed O’Donnell reveals how art, furniture & colour can shape how a property is perceived, drawing on recent projects at The OWO, Centre Point, Lancer Square & River Park Tower.
New sanctions compliance legislation for all lettings agents is less than a month away
Caroline Walters explains how to get up to speed before next month's important AML changes come into force.
London Square adds big Wimbledon site to expanding portfolio
Latest SW London deal marks the developer’s fifteenth acquisition since late 2023, and third major move this year.
Agency bags trio of trophy listings in St George’s Hill
Savills Weybridge's new instructions include one of only a handful of original W.G. Tarrant houses on the exclusive private estate.
Kent housebuilder expands team as pipeline grows
Former Berkeley Group director Sean Ellis is leading a significant expansion drive at Fernham Homes.
In Pictures: Newly built ‘masterpiece’ mansion in Montenegro seeks €8mn
Becky Fatemi of Sotheby's International Realty pitches a 'Venetian-inspired masterpiece', developed by a British father & son in 'Europe’s best-kept secret'.
Sales spiked by nearly a quarter in Q1 stamp duty scramble
Exchanges were up by 24% compared to Q1 2024, reports TwentyCi, while new listings hit a seven-year high.