The average inheritance tax bill has climbed to nearly £200k
IHT is a 'deeply unpopular and fiendishly complicated tax', declares NFU Mutual
The average Stamp Duty bill has escalated 490% in the last 25 years
Property price inflation has driven the average SDLT bill in England up from £601 in 1997 to £3,548 in 2021.
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.
Inheritance Tax ‘is unfit for purpose & requires urgent reform’
Just 1% of estates accounted for 40% IHT receipts in 2015-16
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British tycoon Nick Candy has signed a 'landmark' JV agreement with Modon Holding, promising to 'amplify the ultra-luxury real estate landscape' in the UAE, Middle East & beyond.
Fairway Capital tees up £50mn Belgravia mews scheme
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Former Black Brick partner launches ‘private property network’ for agents
Over 100 firms have already signed up to Caspar Harvard-Walls' London-based platform, Oskar.
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International practice was given carte blanche to create a 'quietly luxurious' 4,000 sq ft residence at the £1.2bn west London scheme.
DDRE boosts Home Counties coverage
High-end brokerage adds two new advisors targeting prime markets beyond the capital.
Developer to revive ‘architectural masterpiece’ in SW London
Aldar-owned London Square continues acquisition drive with purchase of Grade II* listed former Surrey County Council HQ.
UK is ‘worst in the world for millionaire exits’, warn economists
The Adam Smith Institute believes the share of the UK population who are US dollar millionaires will fall by a fifth over the next four years, thanks to 'a hostile culture for wealth creators'.
Luxury Centre Point scheme ‘over 90% sold’ following flurry of deals
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