Treasury enjoys record Stamp Duty receipts
"Receipts continued to be driven by strong activity at the top end of the market," notes Savills.
Stamp Duty holiday sales rush is hiding a polarising property market, warns Zoopla
“There is a large pipeline of sales to complete by Christmas and the 31 March 2020," says Zoopla's insight chief "– with an average 100 days to complete an agreed sale those looking to beat the stamp…
Extending the Stamp Duty holiday could double the rate of house price inflation in 2021, predicts agency
"The prime and super-prime markets will continue to break away from the core housing market" in the coming year, forecasts Jackson-Stops.
Stamp Duty holiday deadline is ‘not a dealbreaker for most buyers’, as vaccine set to boost the property market next year
The Stamp Duty holiday "is not a dealbreaker for most buyers (especially at the top end)", says Savills, after surveying 1,300 prime property buyers and sellers.
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Rumourmill: Chancellor ‘plotting mansion tax raid’ on £2mn+ homes
More speculation about potential tax hikes in November's Budget event.
Battersea Power Station owner reportedly mulls sale
It is suggested that BNP Paribas has been brought in to 'explore options' for the sale of non-residential parts of the landmark building.
Knight Frank’s Rory Penn on resilience, recalibration & finding opportunity in London’s prime property market
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Tapping the Top End: Lucian Cook on the potential impact of taxing luxury homes
As the Treasury signals tax changes, Savills' Head of Residential Research examines their potential impact on the prime property market.
London letting agency under fire over Chancellor’s rental mis-step
Rachel Reeves 'had not been made aware of the licensing requirement' when she rented-out her home in Southwark via a letting agency.
Property & Pre-Budget Propaganda: Charles Curran on the real effects of policy leaks & speculation
Maskells' MD reflects on how the recent raft of terrifying predictions are impacting on activity in the prime market - and why opportunistic buyers are still pressing ahead.
Knight Frank concludes South of France partnership
Agency points to ‘evolving strategic priorities’ as it announces another change to its French network.
American super-agency Douglas Elliman expands into Europe
Philippe Curutchet, Fredrik Lilloe & Edward de Mallet Morgan are leading the luxury brokerage's French debut.
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Development land market ‘under pressure’ as investors take pause
Sentiment in the UK's residential development land market remains positive, says Savills, but things are slow-moving.
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