Vancouver declares 5% of homes ’empty’ – and liable for a new tax
8,481 of residential properties in the Canadian city were "unoccupied/underutilized" for more than 180 days last year
Ireland imposes 10% property investor tax
"The introduction of the higher stamp duty rate of 10% for the bulk purchase of houses is designed to dissuade the practice whereby institutional investors buy up homes that are close to completion, or…
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Hong Kong developers ‘rush to offload’ empty units
HK's government is preparing to introduce a levy on vacant properties to thwart 'hoarding'
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British buyers lose appetite for French second homes
Second home purchases down from 6,066 to 4,527 per year since the Brexit vote, although demand for main residences has been on the rise...
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Luxury brokerage drafts trio of seasoned Central London agents from Savills
Mayfair-based property firm confirms more high-profile signings & trails its 'next phase of growth'.
One dollar millionaire leaving the UK ‘every 45 minutes’
Government under more pressure to rethink non-dom crackdown as research reveals scale of HNW 'exodus'.
Grosvenor sells massive stake in Mayfair to Norwegian wealth fund
Norges Bank Investment Management has taken a 25% stake in a £1.2bn property portfolio around Grosvenor Street and Mount Street.
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Westminster approves Valouran retrofit scheme in West London
Luxury developer to bring The Whiteley site offices back into use as a mix of 'design-led' homes, a restaurant and a bar.
In Pictures: A-list-approved Caribbean estate asks $39mn
'Legendary' villa at Amanyara in the Turks & Caicos Islands is the most expensive listing in the region right now.
Peak Luxury: Four Seasons penthouses to go on sale in Gstaad
Global hospitality firm appointed to manage 'iconic' property in glitzy Swiss ski resort.
Carter Jonas installs national resi sales boss
Dominic Bruneau will oversee the agency's network of 14 resi sales teams across the UK.
In Pictures: On the market for the first time in 700 years, seeking £21mn
Ripley Castle in Yorkshire has been home to the Ingilby family since the early 1300s.
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DDRE Global founder to star at major US real estate industry event
Daniel Daggers will discuss what international expansion means for brokerages at the Inman Connect Conference in New York this week; as his luxury-focused firm reports a 70% rise in US buyer searches.
‘For those who can filter out the noise of recent weeks, it’s actually a smart time to buy’: Opportunity knocks in ‘good value’ country markets
Those able to hold their nerve could capitalise on the current mood of uncertainty & high levels of quality stock, says agency.
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