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Reference Briefings
Required Reading: Taxpayer loses £484,250 over Bacon Factory classification
Lawyer Melanie List explores a recent high-stakes ruling over a south London property's Stamp Duty liability.
Opinion: Why 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for planning & housebuilding
Carter Jonas's Head of Planning & Development outlines his predictions for what the new year could mean for housebuilding and property development...
English councils & planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains
Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'
COMPLIANCE
Bangladeshi corruption investigations raise alarm over London property market
'This is a test for the UK government to demonstrate it can fulfil its ambition of being the anti-corruption capital of the world,' says Transparency International.
FCS Compliance launches free AML reminder service
'AML Protect' aims to help businesses avoid one of the biggest drivers of HMRC AML fines
London letting agent shines a light on the ‘uphill struggle’ against rental fraud
'Whilst digital and AI technology has evolved rapidly, rogue tenants have also evolved with it, becoming increasingly more inventive in how they trick the system,' warns Benham and Reeves.
Forecasts
Ranked: Which UK housing markets are primed for the biggest price rises in 2025?
Many prime markets are set for slower growth, predicts portal.
‘The outlook for the prime rental market remains robust’ despite slower growth
Top-end rental markets are adjusting to a 'new normal', says Savills.
Wondering what to expect in 2025? You just need to look back at the final months of 2024
Guy Robinson of Strutt & Parker casts a weather eye over the property market's prospects in the year ahead.
Research Library
Fast & Furious Neighbourhoods: Where home owners prioritise luxury car ownership
Kensington & Chelsea takes pole position in Savills' list of top super-car locations.
Ranked: Top 20 most active overseas buyer groups in the UK property market
Hong Kong was again the most dominant foreign nation in Britain's residential market in 2024, according to a recent FOI request.
Home-seller profits shrink as gains fall back to pre-pandemic levels
But 91% of sellers in 2024 still sold their homes for more than they paid, with nearly a third making six-figure gains.
Profiles & Interviews
Interview: Ultra-prime property investor & developer George Brooksbank on trophy homes, HNW trends & why London remains the capital of the world
'Developing homes is our business, and we are very good at it': PrimeResi meets the boss of Fairway Capital & Leconfield to discuss crafting timeless residences, the new generation of luxury buyers & the…
In Conversations: PrimeResi’s top interviews of 2024
16 profiles of property industry leaders who shaped the luxury residential sector this year.
‘We’re not just selling properties’: Super-agent Trevor Kearney on disrupting the luxury homes market
INTERVIEW: 'The super-prime real estate market has been slow to evolve, often failing to meet the expectations of today's ultra-high-net-worth individuals', says top-end dealmaker-turned-brokerage boss.
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