Stamp duty holiday ‘to be extended until end of June’
Reports claim the Chancellor is planning a boost for the property market in his upcoming Budget.
Property exchanges were up 57% in January – will the stamp duty holiday be extended?
As MPs prepare to debate a petition to extend the stamp duty holiday by six months, it’s worth keeping an eye on two pieces of data that will play a crucial role in the eventual decision, says Tom Bill...
By Tom Bill
London’s high-end homebuyers ‘paid 12% of the stamp duty owed across England last year’
The 675 £3m+ deals recorded in the capital in 2020 generated a combined total of £368.6m in stamp duty, according to research by Enness Global.
Stamp duty receipts above average despite holiday
Latest data shows strength of the prime market & continued interest from overseas buyers - despite the new surcharge…
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Super-prime Notting Hill development opp seeks £12mn
Buyer sought for standout freehold property with "one of the most ambitious planning consents in the area".
£10mn price cut for trophy Knightsbridge penthouse
Ultra-prime residence at The Knightsbridge has been relaunched at £70mn.
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Super-prime designer-developer lifts the lid on its latest creation - a 22-acre private estate in the Hampshire countryside.
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Indie estate agency Wilfords branches out in SW London
Boutique firm adds to its growing network with a new base close to Clapham Common.
‘A fundamental reshaping of the global wealth landscape’: Europe re-emerges as a prime destination for the super-rich
'What we’re witnessing is more than just a demographic shift,' says Knight Frank, as the firm reveals who is buying what, where, and why...
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Behind the Schemes: Crafting a family-friendly pied-à-terre at Chelsea Barracks
Rebecca Hughes Interiors lifts the lid on a recent project for a returning client at the super-prime scheme in SW1.
Native Land’s 50-storey Opus tops out ahead of schedule
Developer marks construction milestone at forthcoming luxury apartment scheme on London's South Bank.
Super-prime building firm appoints trio of new directors
Phin Isles, Philippa Waldron & Charlie Ellis have all stepped up as directors at London-based CC Construction Group.
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