Welsh Government updates Land Transaction Tax rates
Wales is cutting the Land Transaction Tax for lower-value homes, while raising rates for properties above £345k (the top c.15% of the market).
Government’s new ‘Tax Day’ brings a raft of policy consultations – but nothing major on CGT or Stamp Duty
HM Treasury has published a suite of some 30 consultation documents and policy proposals that are "designed to enhance the stability and effectiveness of the UK tax system by outlining a future pathway…
Government review pitches £14bn CGT hike, potentially doubling rates for second-home owners
There are "a range of areas in which Capital Gains Tax is counter-intuitive and creates odd incentives", says the Office of Tax Simplification in a comprehensive review of the CGT regime.
BoE raises interest rates by 0.5% to 2.25%
The UK's base rate of interest has been rising since December 2021, as the Bank of England attempts to keep a lid on inflation.
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Savills snaps up top-end London lettings firm
Acquisition sees PCL veteran Mark Tunstall return to the agency as co-head of super-prime lettings in the capital.
Strutt & Parker recruits Knight Frank Private Office dealmaker Robinson
Super-prime specialist joins broker team as BNP Paribas-backed agency continues to scale PCL operations.
REDD lands 12,000 sq ft mansion project in Notting Hill
Private client commission will see substantial villa reworked into 'best-in-class' family home.
Harrods Estates duo Dougramaji & Harte join Strutt & Parker
BNP Paribas-backed agency boosts Knightsbridge & Belgravia team as top PCL operators move on from Harrods Estates.
Agency reports £37mn deal run on Hamilton Terrace
Five sales tucked away on one St John’s Wood street, including two sizeable houses just last week.
The Whiteley reaches practical completion; full amenities line-up unveiled
Eight-year overhaul of London’s first department store has delivered 139 homes with 'best-in-class' facilities, a Six Senses hotel - and some new benchmarks for the sales market.
Resi developer & investor team up for €150mn luxury Marbella project
Major Spanish housebuilder confirms a 'strategic expansion' in the prime residential arena.
Grand Registry: Surveying last month’s biggest registered deals
Super-prime sales in Chelsea and Knightsbridge lead latest rundown of officially-recorded transactions.
In Pictures: Touring a rare Adam Brothers townhouse in Marylebone, asking £27.5mn
Brokers are expecting global interest in this 'generational opportunity' on Mansfield Street.
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Freehold Marylebone mansion block heads to auction
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Boutique Hampstead agency boosts sales team
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