SDLT revenues drop as £1m+ sales tumble
Stamp Duty generated 6% less for the Government's coffers in Q2 2019 than in Q2 2018, largely as a result of a 12% fall in £1m+ transactions...
SDLT receipts plummeted by 26% in Q1
The Treasury's Stamp Duty tax take fell dramatically from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019, reports LCP, as Brexit amplified the seasonal transaction dip
Treasury could see a £5bn Stamp Duty hit as property sales slump
"Transactions will bear the brunt" of the Coronvirus property slump, says Savills - but the firm doesn't think the pandemic will have a long-term effect on house prices.
SDLT, Transactions, House Prices, Housebuilding & Net Additions: The latest OBR forecasts in five graphs
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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.
REDD appoints new director to lead private client growth drive
The luxury real estate firm is expanding its bespoke services offering for HNWIs, family offices & investors.
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Top-end specialist reveals how schemes are transformed from building sites into turnkey addresses for the world’s most discerning buyers.
‘Ultra-rare’ triplex penthouse offers vast ‘blank canvas’ above Chelsea Waterfront
The trophy home atop Tower East is being offered for sale in shell condition.
Thumbs-up for major new canal-side neighbourhood in RBKC
FaulknerBrowns devised the masterplan for the 19-acre former gasworks site - from where the Notting Hill Carnival sets off - for Ballymore and Sainsbury's.
Ranked: The world’s top 30 HNWI hotspots in 2025
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UAE developer announces major acquisition in East London
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Manchester gets a taste of Nobu as De Niro joins groundbreaking ceremony
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Knight Frank handled £106mn-worth of property sales & saw a 171% jump in super-prime lettings in the area through Q3.
Super-prime sales slow in key HNW hubs as politics, taxes & tight supply bite
Survey of 12 global markets shows a 21% Q3 drop in $10mn-plus deals - led by sharper falls in New York and London - but the overall 12-month tally is still the strongest since 2021.
£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.
Knightsbridge apartment reportedly sells for £26mn below original purchase price
Financial Times flags notable recent transaction at high-profile ultra-luxury resi scheme.
Housebuilding around train stations ‘will be given default yes’
'We’re making it easier to build well-connected & high-quality homes,' says the Housing Secretary as more proposed planning reforms are revealed.