Westminster’s voluntary taxation experiment falls flat
Three months after council launches innovative 'community contribution' scheme, new figures reveal that only 2% of high-end homeowners have actually put their hands in their pockets...
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...
Five years on: How 2016’s tax changes have shrunk the buy-to-let market
“The tax changes introduced from 2016 onwards have undoubtedly taken the heat out of the buy-to-let market," argues Hamptons' research chief Aneisha Beveridge.
Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty cut is not about helping first-time buyers, but shoring up the whole UK economy
"Property prices are critical to UK prosperity," writes Professor Alexander Tziamalis.
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Knight Frank rolls out new commission and pay structures
‘Significant evolution’ across estate agency business includes new performance incentives, as 130-year-old firm looks to 'provide visibility over earning potential'.
Ranked: Britain’s top 10 prime & super-prime property agencies by market share
Savills leads for £1mn+ listings, but is just pipped by Knight Frank in the super-prime arena, according to a specialist marketing firm's analysis.
St John’s Wood Square marches towards launch, hitting major construction milestone
The former barracks site in NW London is being transformed into a 120-home super-prime scheme by a team led by Sir George Iacobescu.
Knight Frank doubles down on super-prime lettings amid ‘surging’ top-end demand
Agency appoints new Co-Head of Super Prime Lettings for PCL as globally mobile UHNWIs continue to drive activity above £5,000 per week.
Rich List 2026: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
Annual rundown of Britain’s richest families and individuals puts combined wealth at £784bn - up slightly on last year - but shows more UHNWIs are now based overseas.
Battersea tower decision ‘extremely disappointing’, says developer
Appeal dismissed over controversial Farrells-designed scheme beside Battersea Bridge; Rockwell laments rejection of ‘great addition to London’s skyline’.
Government unveils detailed blueprint for new high-value homes levy
Consultation sheds light on how England’s so-called ‘mansion tax’ could work in practice - including key timelines and a potential premium for overseas owners.
After Starmer: Becky Fatemi on the property stakes in Labour’s leadership contest
The UK does not need to be the lowest-tax country to attract wealth, but it does need to feel steady, warns luxury brokerage chief as buyers & sellers brace for renewed uncertainty.
Rare super-prime penthouse deal closes in NW London
Phillips Harrod & UK Sotheby’s collaborate on one of the biggest apartment sales across NW1 and NW8 in recent years.
In Pictures: 1930s Wentworth ‘masterpiece’ hits the market at £15mn
The Oliver Hill-designed Cherry Hill is one of the most significant private homes on the exclusive Surrey estate, say agents
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