Scrap ‘poll tax like’ Council Tax, declares think tank as it reignites the Mansion Tax debate
'An entirely new tax system genuinely based on a proportion of a property’s value now desirable and feasible', says the Resolution Foundation, as it resurrects the idea of a Mansion Tax to hit London and the South East
‘Voluntary mansion tax’ raises £400k from Westminster’s wealthiest homeowners
'What started out as an experiment is turning into a solid way of helping Westminster’s wider community', says Cllr Nickie Aiken
Are the Tories mulling a mansion tax again?
Debates have been occurring 'at the highest levels of the Treasury and No 10' over ways to tap up wealthy homeowners, according to a Sunday paper...
London’s ‘unfair’ Council Tax system should be abolished – IPPR
'Council tax should be abolished and replaced with a property tax which is proportional to the present-day value of homes', suggests think tank
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Ghelamco kicks off construction at £140mn Battersea Waterfront scheme
The former candle factory site is the last project masterplanned by the late star-architect Michael Squire.
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Super-prime property management specialist returns to Knight Frank
Jennie Elliott will be leading the agency's team of property managers focusing on high-end lettings across PCL.
Prime Purchase recruits Knight Frank’s Pritchard-Gordon
Buying agency signs up seasoned specialist to cover the eastern counties.
Buyer demand sinks in PCL as non-dom uncertainty persists
'The wrong end of the telescope is being looked down in relation to foreign investors,' warns Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
London’s super-prime rental market booms as non-doms ‘keep their options open’
'A lot of clients have elected to rent as opposed to buy' in the face of tax reforms, says Knight Frank.
Jo Eccles: On the fragmentation of London’s property market & other trends
Real estate dealings have become increasingly complicated in the capital following a major industry shift, reports top buying agent.
In Pictures: Historic Hampstead mansion seeks a buyer at £18mn
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In Pictures: Tatjana von Stein-designed show apartment unveiled at luxury Mayfair scheme
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There are deep discounts on offer in the Golden Postcodes, reports HNW bank as super-prime sales 'flourish'.
Agency pitches St Andrews townhouses with ‘the best view in golf’
'Instant landmarks' designed by Sutherland Hussey Harris will be the last new-builds permitted along the revered Old Course.
Global luxury property markets show ‘broad resilience’ as prices climb
Prime real estate values across 44 top-tier cities increased by an average of 3.2% in 2024.
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Fresh property portal data confirms the traditional "Spring selling season".