Five Years On: How have transaction volumes fared since Osborne’s stamp duty bombshell?
Sales volumes in London's priciest boroughs have tanked by over 20% since 2014, according to new analysis, compared to an average decline across England & Wales of 0.8%
One month on: New data shows the impact of the Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday
Rishi Sunak’s emergency measure to boost the housing market is working, says Knight Frank, and there’s an argument for making it permanent...
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Chinese demand for UK property bounces back as Stamp Duty pushes buyers to act now
"Anyone who can bring their transaction forward to 2020 from next year or even later is doing so," says property portal Juwai, against fears of higher Stamp Duty rates from 2021.
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Winkworth reports busiest July in five years
100-office network notes a ‘significant recovery in sales interest’ as Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday ‘turbo-charges’ the market
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Mast Capital showcased its latest luxury branded residential project to Mayfair's deal-makers & glitterati last week.
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Boutique agency goes big in Belgravia
Firm claims number one ranking after opening an office in the prestigious neighbourhood just ten months ago.
Rare new-build townhouse hits the market in Chelsea
Double-fronted project by boutique developer Wilben is the first new house on Gertrude Street for over 170 years.
PCL market ‘holds steady’ despite pre-Budget jitters
The number of applicants registering to buy was up by nearly 50% last month, reports JLL.
Banda moves into retail with virtual furniture & design gallery
Edo Mapelli Mozzi's new project showcases vintage interior design pieces that 'pay homage to global artisans and craftsmanship.'
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Second-hand homes set new records in Mayfair
Wider uncertainty has failed to dent the historic district's appeal amongst global HNWIs, reports agency.
John D Wood & Co. recruits Savills’ Stuart-Mogg to lead Kensington sales
James Stuart-Mogg spent the last eight years with Savills.
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Chancellor set to leave CGT rates for second homes ‘untouched’
New leaks from Downing Street suggest Rachel Reeves is planning to leave Capital Gains Tax on property sales unchanged, while increasing rates on other asset sales by 'several percentage points'.
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Interview: Hamptons’ Craig Tonkin on positioning a heritage estate agency for success in today’s PCL property market
'Unlike a number of other agents we don’t feel threatened by the emerging ‘broker model’, indeed we see huge opportunity to evolve with it'
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