Lib Dems pledge 500% council tax hike on empty homes
Party would allow councils to crank up taxes on vacant properties after six months
Election 2019 head-to-head: Comparing manifesto pledges on housing & tax
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Kensington & Chelsea seeks powers to seize empty homes
Council's deputy leader requests drastic overhaul of empty dwelling management orders to alleviate "pressing housing needs"
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NCA considering ‘between 120 and 130’ UWO applications
"Step change" in unexplained wealth orders on the cards, with some significant UK real estate assets at stake...
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PCL heavyweights to build London-UAE corridor for Sotheby’s International Realty
Knight Frank & Savills high fliers brought in to create 'specialist cross-border partnership' focusing on luxury transactions.
Park Modern’s £60mn penthouse finds a buyer
Reports suggest an AI tycoon has picked up the marquee unit at Fenton Whelan's Bayswater scheme, marking the biggest super-prime sale of the last year.
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GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
Now fully complete, The Lucan is the first Autograph Collection Residences from Marriott International.
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Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
UK real estate salaries rise nearly 10%, but remain well behind the US and Middle East.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
Much Ado About Nothing: Why bifurcation, not decline, is the real story in Prime Central London
Richard Rogerson explains how quality is now defining liquidity in the capital’s top neighbourhoods - and flags more key trends to watch in 2026, from shifting demographics to the return of debt.
London’s prime rental market has slumped, but there’s a super-prime bright spot
Survey of the capital's luxury lettings scene reveals key trends, big deals & an out-performing neighbourhood...
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Global super-prime markets accelerate while tax drags on London
Just 35 US$10mn-plus sales leave UK capital seventh in Q4 rankings, behind Sydney, Miami & Singapore.
Ibiza & London design studio expands into the Cotswolds
Kit Maplethorpe & Alex Hancock’s Bloom Studio says demand has been rising for turnkey design services beyond the capital.
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