The time is right for commonhold – Law Commission
Little-known system offers a 'once in a generation opportunity' to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated, says independent legal reform body
Law Commission outlines enfranchisement regime overhaul
Radical proposals aim to provide a "better deal" for leaseholders as consumers
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Budget 2017: Stamp Duty abolished for first-time buyer purchases under £300k
Chancellor Hammond declares "we are choosing to build" as he outlines a swathe of policy reforms for the property sector - but does it go far enough?
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BoE raises interest rates for the for the first time in a decade: Property industry reactions
"No surprise" from the prime resi sector as the Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-2 to increase the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5%
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Hannah Aykroyd explains how economic trends, political shifts & evolving buyer behaviours are transforming the prime market as we know it.
Big-ticket deals drive prime London property market rally
The number of £5mn+ sales in the capital jumped up by a quarter at the end of 2024, while the combined value of those deals surged by 50%.
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Boutique property firm launches in Hampstead Village; aims to ‘redefine the traditional agency model’
Adam Nachman's ADN Residential promises to be 'a one-stop-shop for property owners and developers across all areas of London.'
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Boutique luxury apartment scheme hits the market in Knightsbridge
Three-home development on Cheval Place was delivered by top-end firm Finchatton in 2015.
Super-prime property management specialist returns to Knight Frank
Jennie Elliott will be leading the agency's team of property managers focusing on high-end lettings across PCL.
Family office secures £73mn refinance on central London property portfolio
Starz Real Estate's senior facility allows Ziser London to 'optimise its borrowing strategy'.
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In Pictures: Burj Khalifa’s 21,000 sq ft ‘Sky Palace’ seeks £40mn
Marquee residence in the world's tallest building is being sold as a shell, but agents think it could one day be worth up to £90mn.
Herman Melville’s historic London home goes hunting for a buyer
Georgian end-of-terrace where Moby Dick author once lived could be 'one of the most spectacular townhouses on the Embankment', say agents.
In Pictures: Historic Hampstead mansion seeks a buyer at £18mn
Cloth House is thought to be the second-oldest house in Hampstead.
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Prime Central London sales hit a decade-high in Q4
'The pendulum has swung from trepidation to momentum for London’s residential sales market,' says JLL's Marcus Dixon.
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