Westminster’s ‘voluntary mansion tax’ brings in over £600k
'The hundreds of thousands of pounds being allocated today shows that wealthy householders do care', says council, nearly a year after launching its 'ground-breaking' tax experiment
‘Voluntary mansion tax’ raises £400k from Westminster’s wealthiest homeowners
'What started out as an experiment is turning into a solid way of helping Westminster’s wider community', says Cllr Nickie Aiken
Westminster’s wealthiest residents get behind ‘voluntary contribution’ initiative
Over half of owners with properties worth over £10m show support for "imaginative" council tax proposals...
Mansion tax plans ‘shelved’ after backlash
Plans to unveil a new tax on high-end properties in next month's Budget have reportedly been shelved, just a week after rumours first surfaced.
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OB Private boosts Mayfair team
Luxury agency's new hire, Joe Mason, brings experience from Savills’ flagship Knightsbridge and Sloane Street offices
Green light for new Finchatton apartment scheme in Knightsbridge
Super-prime developer to transform two historic townhouses just around the corner from Harrods; promises 'best product to date'.
Spain floats 100% property tax for non-EU buyers
Spanish Prime Minister unveils plan to tackle 'grave' housing crisis with huge tax hikes on overseas buyers.
Deal sealed on £18.75mn Holland Park townhouse
'When an exceptional house is correctly priced, demand can be strong,' reports agency.
Former UK SIR director & Knight Frank partner signs to Harding Green
Ryan Stokes spent a decade with Knight Frank before moving to UK Sotheby's International Realty.
London Square picks up prominent Ransome’s Wharf site opposite Chelsea Embankment
Property developer continues its dramatic run of prime London site acquisitions since becoming part of Aldar in late 2023.
Peak Luxury: Four Seasons penthouses to go on sale in Gstaad
Global hospitality firm appointed to manage 'iconic' property in glitzy Swiss ski resort.
Investec backs Wentworth Estate super-home project
£11.5mn loan tees up latest endeavour by luxury developer Applegate Homes.
NDAs in prime property transactions: Essential privacy tool or negotiation hazard?
Top buying agent Jazmin Atkins evaluates the pros and cons of using confidentiality agreements in elite-level real estate deals.
In Pictures: Chelsea Waterfront’s Powerhouse reaches completion
Painstaking 15-year project has transformed a century-old SW London landmark into a striking new luxury apartment scheme.
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In Pictures: Chalegrove completes 48-storey Canary Wharf apartment tower
The Make-designed One Thames Quay - now two-thirds sold - has been kitted out with a private bowling alley, bouldering wall & 'sky gym'.
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'.
Some new sellers ‘may have been too optimistic on their initial pricing’ – Rightmove
Property portal reports significant January jumps for both new sales listings & asking prices.
Ranked: Which UK housing markets are primed for the biggest price rises in 2025?
Many prime markets are set for slower growth, predicts portal.
‘The outlook for the prime rental market remains robust’ despite slower growth
Top-end rental markets are adjusting to a 'new normal', says Savills.