Tax U-turn is good news for UK owners of French property
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French cities & resorts get tough on second-home owners
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US luxury property market ‘coming back to earth’
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Strutts continues high-level hiring spree in PCL
Toby Downes has returned to the 140-year-old property agency after holding senior positions with Savills, Redbook & Haringtons.
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£24mn Notting Hill mansion changes hands in ‘landmark’ deal
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Budget 2025: OBR leak confirms ‘mansion tax’ on £2mn+ homes from April 2028
Office for Budget Responsibility report published early 'in error' - including details of a new Council Tax surcharge on high-value homes.
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Mansion tax modelling flags £13,700 bills for second homes
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