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A one-off wealth tax on £1m+ households is the best way to pay for Covid-19, says think tank
"A one-off wealth tax would work, raise significant revenue, and be fairer and more efficient than the alternatives," suggests an in-depth report from The Wealth Commission.
Lodha UK recruits former Knight Frank chief Lord Hay as independent advisor
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Extending the Stamp Duty holiday could double the rate of house price inflation in 2021, predicts agency
"The prime and super-prime markets will continue to break away from the core housing market" in the coming year, forecasts Jackson-Stops.
Stamp Duty holiday deadline is ‘not a dealbreaker for most buyers’, as vaccine set to boost the property market next year
The Stamp Duty holiday "is not a dealbreaker for most buyers (especially at the top end)", says Savills, after surveying 1,300 prime property buyers and sellers.
Countrywide rejects Connells’ £82m takeover bid
Massive estate agency group takeover "unanimously rejected" by Countrywide, as another private equity deal is proposed.
US buyer swoops on Devon’s magnificent Mamhead House
Sale agreed on renowned Gothic-style mansion amid ‘busiest prime country market in 20 years’.
Infography: A deep dive into Prime Central London’s pandemic property market
Savills' Lucian Cook and Frances Clacy examine transaction activity, prices, buyer demand and international activity in London’s prime central property markets...
How prime London’s property market is staging its latest comeback
Lucian Cook examines the historical and global factors that have defined the Prime Central London property market, the current conditions that are transforming the landscape, and what a post-Coronavirus…
Most prime global cities are likely to see property prices increase in 2021 – Knight Frank
Prime property markets around the world have proven "largely resilient" in the face of this year's happenings, reports Knight Frank.
Property transaction numbers to drop sharply next year, warns Zoopla
While the property market is romping along in the run-up to Christmas, Zoopla expects house price growth to sink to just 1% in 2021, with 10% fewer transactions taking place in the the second half of the…
Hamptons rolls out a ‘transformational’ brand refresh
150-year-old Countrywide-owned estate agency is re-pointing its brand identity to become "The Home Experts".
Connells confirms £82m Countrywide takeover bid
"Countrywide needs new ownership, not yet another speculative scheme that is based on hope rather than experience," says Connells boss David Lindsey, as his firm completes due diligence and confirms its…