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‘The new norm’: Buyers compete over £10m St George’s Hill mansion
'Awesome' 13,000 square foot new-build ended up achieving its £9.95m guide, according to agents.
Cyber-attack freezes Hackney’s property market
Hackney Council is unable to process land searches due to a "serious cyber-attack" last month, effectively halting the borough's property market...
Architects report a ‘slow but steady’ recovery
Architects' workloads have recovered to stand 10% below where they were last year, with private housing continuing to lead growth.
Seasonal slowdown begins in London, but activity levels ‘still tracking well above last year’
Whilst down on the previous month, enquiry levels in October were 40% up on last year's levels, reports Chestertons.
FT: A UK property market mini boom? For houses, yes — but not flats
Writing for the Financial Times' House & Home section, Alexandra Goss picks up on one of the key trends to emerge in the post-lockdown property market.
Foreign Office warns of ‘Magnitsky-style sanctions’ on Chinese individuals
Sanctions against individuals following China's antics in Hong Kong could involve high-value property assets in the UK.
Sales success at ‘ultra-boutique’ Mayfair resi scheme
All six of the luxury apartments at Great Portland Estates' 14 Brook Street are already under offer, according to the developer's latest investor update.
Government review pitches £14bn CGT hike, potentially doubling rates for second-home owners
There are "a range of areas in which Capital Gains Tax is counter-intuitive and creates odd incentives", says the Office of Tax Simplification in a comprehensive review of the CGT regime.
‘Medium term expectations for house prices and private rents have barely been dented by Covid’ – RICS
Strong demand continued to drive sales activity in October, according to the latest survey of Chartered Surveyors. But things are likely to turn as 2021 progresses...
Buyer sought for ultra-grand design project on the Wentworth Estate
Double mansion proposition could deliver 30,000 square feet on a plot of 6.5 acres.
Raft of promotions at Carter Jonas
55 people have stepped up in the agency’s Commercial, Planning & Development, Rural, Residential and Business Services teams, including 14 new partners.
Revealed: Britain’s top residential property investment hotspots for the next five years
£42 billion of additional capital is due to be committed to the UK’s residential investment sector by 2025, predicts Knight Frank. 7