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Northacre chalks up a £7m sale at The Broadway, noting ‘marked growth in interest from increasingly focused buyers’
"The last few months have seen a marked growth in interest from increasingly focused buyers," says the luxury property developer's sales chief, as he reports "another landmark sale" in Westminster.
153 $10m+ sales worth $3.2bn: How the world’s super-prime markets fared under lockdowns
Activity may have plunged, but global super-prime property markets "outperformed expectations" under lockdown, reports Knight Frank, with 153 sales going through above $10m since March.
Significant leasehold reform proposals promise ‘to transform the future of home ownership in England & Wales’
Commonhold should be the "preferred alternative" to leasehold, says the Law Commission in a series of three important reports that outline how to create "a better deal for leaseholders and make our homes…
Plans go in for Grosvenor’s South Molton Triangle ‘pedestrian first’ reboot
Grosvenor has submitted a planning application for the South Molton Triangle, pitching to transform "a historic, but underused part of North Mayfair" into a "pedestrian first" enclave.
14 key principles for licensed estate agents: Future RoPA Code of Practice opens for consultation
“The new code of practice will look to set standards at a higher level than currently legally set," says steering committee leader Baroness Hayter.
Inside Chelsea Barracks’ vintage Porsche-inspired showhome
Interior design firm Lawson Robb was brought in to "transform a show residence into a home" at Chelsea Barracks.
Finchatton reports £55m post-lockdown sales surge
HNW buyers have been splashing out on residences at the developer’s schemes on Grosvenor Square and Yeoman’s Row.
Samsung & Microsoft join forces to ‘transform’ property management
Tech giants combine smart appliances and digital cloud technologies to 'create better experiences' for residents around the world.
Government orders review of Capital Gains Tax
This CGT review could be "the starting pistol for a tax grab ahead of the Autumn budget later this year", suggest analysts.
SDLT Tips & Traps: On navigating the stamp duty minefield
Rishi's holiday won't make much of a dent in many prime purchasers’ SDLT bills, but it pays to be aware of some of the other lesser-known rules around this complex tax;
Reapit’s Barker steps down to join Micheal Bruce’s ‘Launch B’ start-up
Gary Barker has left Reapit after 13 years to join Purplebricks-founder Michael Bruce's "data led, disruptive & Greenfield start-up" in Birmingham.
Developer sought for super-prime multi-townhouse scheme opposite Harrods
Freehold plot in ‘one of the world’s most iconic locations’ has planning for five new residences with a combined GIA of 19,000 square feet