The political message of Hong Kong’s proposed vacancy tax speaks louder than its efficacy in bringing down home prices
Ken Chu, Chairman & CEO of Hong Kong property developer Mission Hills Group, defends the city-state's proposed new property tax in the South China Morning Post.
Hong Kong trumps New York & London for ultra-prime property sales
Hong Kong has seen more ultra-prime £20m+ residential property sales in the last year than any other city. London has fallen to third place, behind New York
Hong Kong is the world’s ‘least affordable’ housing market for the ninth year
Hong Kong has topped Demographia's list for the ninth year in a row; London is the worst-offending European market
Hong Kong’s prime Kai Tak development plot goes for HK$15.95bn
A consortium of property developers has acquired the most valuable slice of residential development land on Hong Kong's former airport, for significantly less than the adjacent plot
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Fairway Capital tees up £50mn Belgravia mews scheme
Conversion of historic garage site to deliver first complete terrace of new mews houses in the neighbourhood since the 1950s.
Candy Capital teams up with Abu Dhabi property developer to ‘redefine luxury living on a global scale’
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.
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Rigby & Rigby is collaborating with NJF Design to create a 'one-of-a-kind' residence on Walton Place.
Walter Lilly merges with Size Group
Specialists join forces to create 'high quality multi-sector construction craft group'.
DDRE boosts Home Counties coverage
High-end brokerage adds two new advisors targeting prime markets beyond the capital.
Luxury apartment block hits the market in Hampstead
Buyer sought for rare prime resi investment opp in one of London's top neighbourhoods.
Peter Jackson: What’s next for tall residential-led buildings?
One of SOM's London-based leaders talks us through the latest advances in tall building design, and explains how a new wave of schemes are attracting - and retaining - residents.
Recently-launched prime country house agency expands into the Cotswolds
Chartwell Noble was set up earlier this year by Ross D’Aniello, Stuart Bass & George Pickard.
In Pictures: Joyce Wang Studio designs £17.25mn apartment at The Whiteley
International practice was given carte blanche to create a 'quietly luxurious' 4,000 sq ft residence at the £1.2bn west London scheme.
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Agency confirms 'major' resi appointment in north London.
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.
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'.
In Pictures: High-spec Wimbledon Village mansion seeks £15.5mn
Super-prime listing on prestigious Parkside comes with 'best in class' amenities including a pool, sauna, ice pool & private cinema.
Prime London rental growth back to ‘historically normal levels’
Annual change of 1.1% was recorded in PCL in September, the first time the figure has been below 2% since mid-2021.