Main image: 'A mistake people often make is to spend too much on raw materials and doing up a property, expecting the end result to be worth what they originally spent, plus a margin'
Ruling shines spotlight on stamp duty and derelict buildings
First-tier Tax Tribunal rules against HMRC in dispute over the amount of SDLT payable on a seriously dilapidated property
Historic urn ruling questions whether artefacts are part of listed buildings
A Supreme Court decision on the sale of a pair of historic C18th urns could have important consequences for listed property owners.
Supreme Court hits Chelsea Barracks with £50m stamp duty bill
Latest decision in the ongoing SDLT case decides that Qatar-controlled Project Blue is liable to pay 4% of £1.25bn
Stamp Duty Refunds: Too good to be true?
Stamp Duty is complicated and sometimes reliefs are overlooked, say top lawyers writing for The Chartered Institute of Taxation - so it can be worth revisiting transactions in search of a rebate.
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£1.5bn West London scheme arrives in style with lavish 600-guest party; ushers in 'new era' for Queensway.
One Hyde Park residents sue over alleged defects
Corroded pipes could cost £35mn to repair, suggest lawyers for super-prime Knightsbridge home-owners.
Charlie Ellingworth: A ‘tour d’horizon’ of the prime property market in 2025
Property Vision's co-founder runs through some of the major developments & legislation that have shaped, and are shaping, the landscape in London & the country.
In Pictures: ‘Iconic’ Kensington penthouse seeks buyer
'Garden in the sky' was created in the early 1960s & sits at almost the highest point in the Royal Borough.
25 Years On: How the super-prime lettings landscape has changed since the turn of the millennium
Today's top-end tenants are a lot more footloose & want the comfort of five-star hotel living, explains Amelia Greene.
New private office offers ‘closed-loop’ property service in prime markets
Ben Sloane, formerly of House Collective, teams up with ex-KPMG & PwC man Richard Morris on new London-based venture, The 38 Group.
In Pictures: Inside ‘one of the widest & most impressive’ homes in Regent’s Park
Grade I-listed mansion-and-mews combo on Hanover Terrace measures over 7,700 sq ft & has views across the iconic boating lake.
Former Engel & Völkers chief joins Spain Sotheby’s International Realty
Vivium-owned luxury real estate firm brings in Sven Odia as Executive Chairman, as some ambitious expansion plans take shape.
Property investment giant plots £2bn+ residential drive
Landsec is shifting its focus away from offices and towards residential real estate assets.
Aldar debuts huge nature-themed scheme in Dubai
LEED & Fitwel-approved mega-project, The Wilds, is aiming to become 'the most sought-after green development in the emirate'.
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