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Stop talking about a mansion tax, cut VAT, and other advice for the Chancellor on Wednesday
As George Osborne limbers up for his big day, the prime property industry is agog with anticipation of what may come.
Rightmove adds lettings fees disclaimer to listings
Rightmove has added a little disclaimer to all lettings listings in an effort to mitigate against the Advertising Standard Authority's ruling last week, which requires agents to include all compulsory…
Asian activity and London demand drive Savills’ profits up 21%
Savills' pretax profits rose 21% to £60.8m on a group revenue of £806.4m (up 12% on the year) in 2012, thrashing most analysts' expectations.
Hitchcox to roll out yoo branded developments across Asia
Niseko, Japan - yoo Design Studio
Elle Macpherson's favourite developer, John Hitchcox's yoo, has unveiled plans to roll out a series of branded residences throughout Asia.
Tracy Kellett’s Chinese Horrorscope
Want to impress a Chinese billionaire? Go to Tesco or bag a swan, says Tracy Kellett as a Chinese client gives BDI's Managing Director a rude cultural awakening.
Watch Boris’s keynote address at MIPIM here
Including why London is better than France, plans for Venice-on-Thames, and the revelation that BoJo is not running for Pope.
HNWs: Bullish about the investment year ahead
That "appetite for risk" phrase has cropped up again. This time in deVere Group's annual global investor confidence survey.
The Westminster Constitution: The Portman Estate
Following this morning's news of the £37m purchase of the entire Eastern side of Portman Square, Martin Bikhit continues his analysis of Westminster's key micro markets with the in-demand Portman Estate...
World’s wealthy set to grow by 50% in the next decade as “appetite for risk” returns
The global stock of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) grew by 8,700 (5%) last year, and is expected to increase by 50% over the next 10 years, according to Knight Frank's magnificent seventh Wealth Report.
Dark Art: New 245k Rolls Royce Wraith launches
Power, drama and "a hint of the noir"... no, not the canteen at the House of Commons, but the new £245,000 Rolls Royce Wraith - the most exciting Rolls Royce since...well...the last one.
London: Luxury homes capital of the world
London is the luxury homes capital of the world, and the global prime property market is more similar to the fine art market than to the mainstream property market, according to a new report from Christies…
Chelsea Antiques Fair 2013
With a fine pedigree dating all the way back to 1950, the Chelsea Antiques Fair will be rolling into town for its annual stint on the Kings Road next week.