Waterfront price premiums rise around the world as demand surges
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World cities see prime property prices rise at fastest rate since 2016
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New York dominates the world’s UHNW real estate scene, while London ‘stands out as a second-home destination’
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Luxury brokerage adds Chelsea, Knightsbridge & Belgravia specialist
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Treasury eyes Autumn IHT & CGT hikes
Reports suggest the government 'is trying to work out how it can tap into the vast wave of wealth that will be transferred from baby boomers when they die.'
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