Stamp duty savings drive bulk-buying trend amongst overseas investors
Foreign buyers are increasingly picking up six or more units at a time to tap into non-resi rates, reports residency and citizenship firm.
Stamp duty receipts above average despite holiday
Latest data shows strength of the prime market & continued interest from overseas buyers - despite the new surcharge…
More overseas investors happy to buy ‘sight unseen’, says PCL agency
22% of the acquisitions carried out by LCP so far this year have been ‘blind’ purchases by overseas investors, driven by ‘bottom of market pricing’.
Buying agency reports rise in ‘negotiation-only’ clients
Stacks says it is increasingly being brought in to handle negotiations once the right property has been identified, especially in complicated country house deals…
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Douglas & Gordon adds Partner in Putney
Matthew Williamson moves from John D Wood.
Ranked: The world’s most valuable housing markets in 2025
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