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
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New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
Alpine homes keep climbing while global prime markets catch their breath
'The Alpine property market has shifted from seasonal playgrounds to year-round sanctuaries,' notes Knight Frank.
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PCL heavyweight Willis joins Forbes-backed brokerage
EXCLUSIVE: Former Strutt & Parker board member signed up as Founder Partner and MD as Martin Bikhit builds out new UK luxury agency.
US buyer lands super-prime pied-à-terre at The Whiteley
PCL buying agency sources off-market 3,000+ sq ft apartment at landmark Bayswater scheme, amid signs of 'real momentum' returning to the prime London market.
Time vs Money: Ollie Marshall on the changing calculation for Britain’s wealthy
Top buying agent on the expats who left to preserve their money - but may ultimately return to preserve their time.
HMRC wins high-stakes developer tax battle
Tax authority said £5.4mn dispute potentially had £1bn implications.
Prime London deal volumes pick up as buyers negotiate rather than walk
Latest numbers put transactions 2% above the five-year average - but it’s a very different picture depending on where you look.
Alex Michelin: How driverless cars will reshape the property market
Luxury development chief says driverless revolution could redraw the prime London map.
Trio of seasoned London agents sign to D&G’s self-employed broker model
Tania Smith, Dinishka Jayasena & Charlie Rosling previously held senior roles with the likes of Foxtons and Winkworth.
London Square picked for 133-home Waterloo scheme
Aldar-owned developer takes on resi element of major new health and life sciences quarter.
Strutt & Parker names new regional Head of Estates & Farms
Fred Cook has returned to the firm after four years with Prime Purchase.
Well-known Marylebone pub set for prime resi reinvention
Beauchamp Estates says the old Beehive pub could become 'one of the most exceptional homes in the area,' after selling at asking price.
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