UK scraps golden visas amid ‘security concerns’
Residency scheme was introduced by Labour in 2008 to encourage investment in Britain from outside the EU; Priti Patel announces immediate closure as part of a ‘renewed crackdown on illicit finance and fraud’
Housing crunch underpins solid European resi investment outlook – Colliers
A ‘fundamental mismatch between voracious housing demand and limited supply’ has driven massive investment growth in the sector over the last year
Overseas landlords ‘undeterred by Brexit’ as numbers hit five-year high
Favourable exchange rates and the stamp duty holiday have spurred many into action.
Returning UAE buyers splash out on London’s luxury homes
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Knight Frank names three new Proprietary Partners
Knightsbridge lettings head Arya Salari, capital markets specialist Eddie Thomas and lease advisory lead James Thistle step up.
Former CEO brings ‘significant whistleblowing case’ against Battersea Power Station owners
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Expanding PCL brokerage chalks up big-ticket deals and lands first resi development instruction.
Buyer secures Dubai’s third most expensive apartment
The big-ticket off-plan deal comes amid escalating regional tensions.
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Deal agreed in just seven days for Raffles-serviced residence at landmark Whitehall scheme.
$1bn & counting: Inside Manhattan’s ‘most successful’ luxury new development
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London Square launches latest SW London scheme
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Buying agent Lucie Hirst discusses pricing realism, off-market networks and shifting demand across London and the Cotswolds.
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