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Consultation opens on the new Residential Property Developer Tax
Property developers should pay a "fair share" of the cost of the cladding scandal, says the Government, as it provides more detail on plans for a two-pronged tax on housebuilders.
Holland Park neighbours block architect’s new-build home on aesthetic grounds
Well-known architect Sophie Hicks has lost the latest round in her battle to build a modern house in Kensington.
Ranked: £3m-plus hotspots beyond the capital
Elmbridge and Buckinghamshire were the areas with the most £3m sales outside of London last year, according to analysis of Land Registry records.
Conran & Partners awards global PR brief
Architecture and interior design practice founded by Sir Terence Conran is looking to raise its profile across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Harding Green signs up another well-known PCL agent
Hugo Headlam, who used to run John D Wood’s branch in Belgravia, has joined the Kensington-based 'freelance' agency set up by Nick Carter.
Why sourcing best-in-class properties has become even harder for buyers
Most of the decent houses have sold over the last year, and what remains is often either overpriced or substandard, writes Hannah Aykroyd.
How agents can & should protect vendors from dual fees
"In today’s competitive housing market, it is not uncommon for sellers to move agents", says Paul Offley.
‘Hotting up’: PCL set for ‘healthy market bounce’, predicts buying agency
'The market could go up a few per cent quite quickly, and a lot of good quality property has been held back from the market during lockdown', says Black Brick
Biden pitches tax hikes for wealthiest Americans
‘Trickle-down economics has never worked’, said the POTUS in an historic speech on the eve of his 100th day in office.
ATED receipts dwindle as enveloping loses its appeal
Receipts from the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings fell by 8% (c.£11m) for the 2019/2020 financial year; they have dropped by 28% (c.£50m) since the 2016 peak.
Grosvenor reports first negative return since the GFC
"Our 2020 financial performance was poor by historical standards, although contextually resilient," says Grosvenor Group's Chief Executive Mark Preston, as the firm swings to a loss.