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London Mayor suggests a ‘ground-breaking’ levy on housebuilders’ profits
Sadiq Khan has suggested a one-off 10% tax on major housebuilders' profits over the last ten years, to fund Grenfell-induced building safety improvements.
Super-prime developer launches a ‘buy now pay later’ scheme for London trophy mansions
Billionares and millionaires have been asking to rent K10 Group's super-mansions - including the £75m Amberwood House in Knightsbridge and the £30m Culross House in Mayfair - prompting the developer…
Jenrick signs off Mayor Khan’s London Plan; calls on Boroughs to go further
"You still have a very long way to go to meet London’s full housing need," Housing Minister Robert Jenrick told London Mayor Sadiq Khan, "something your plan clearly and starkly fails to achieve."
MPs to debate Stamp Duty holiday extension on 1st Feb
Parliament will debate the possibility of a six-month extension to the Stamp Duty holiday after all, prompted by an online petition that has attracted over 125,000 signatures.
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Budget 2025: Estate agency assesses ‘most likely’ tax changes for the property market
Hamptons' research chief runs through the tax runners & riders that could hit the residential market on 26th November.
Another senior appointment for Strutt & Parker in PCL
Andrew Chambers has followed in the recent footsteps of Claire Reynolds, moving to the BNP Paribas-owned heritage estate agency from UK Sotheby's International Realty.
Big London agency calls the bottom of the market
Chestertons says it has spotted the telltale signs that confidence is about to return.
Ranked: The world’s top 30 HNWI hotspots in 2025
Fresh Savills research reveals 'a dynamic reshaping' of global wealth migration - 'comparable to the expansion of air travel in the 1960s & 1970s.'
£70mn deal streak for Strutts’ Estates & Farms team
A strong autumn market saw the agency conclude 'landmark' sales in Wiltshire & Surrey - and tee up some big transactions for the coming weeks.
UAE developer announces major acquisition in East London
Arada has agreed to buy an 80% stake in the £2.5bn Foster + Partners-designed Thameside West regeneration project.
Cotswold estate agency teams up with interior design studio
'This collaboration allows us to bring a thoughtful, lifestyle-driven element to the service we offer,' says Butler Sherborn's Elizabeth D’ Allemagne.
Agents report ‘extraordinary’ sales & lettings run in North Surrey
Knight Frank handled £106mn-worth of property sales & saw a 171% jump in super-prime lettings in the area through Q3.
Burrows to head expanding brokerage’s New Homes division
Seasoned new-build specialist brings senior-level experience from Strutt & Parker, CBRE & John D Wood.
Knight Frank appoints new sales manager in Chiswick
New recruit Thomas Moore previously ran Foxtons' high-performing sales team in Fulham.
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Official Data: House price inflation slowed in September
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Buyers compete over rare unmod townhouse in Notting Hill
Stucco-fronted property just off Westbourne Grove went for well above asking after becoming available for the first time in over 40 years.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 46, 2025
We're seeing a sharper-than-usual end-of-year drop-off in the number of homes being listed for sale.
Survey reveals ‘divided’ property market sentiment ahead of Autumn Budget
'Uncertainty is starting to weigh on buyer & seller confidence as the Autumn Budget gets closer,' concludes GetAgent after quizzing hundreds of estate agents.