What the Autumn Statement means for the UK property market
Financial markets have been calmer since Jeremy Hunt took to the floor, but the reversal of Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut highlighted a paradox, writes Tom Bill.
Tom Bill on what the property market needs & expects from this week’s Autumn Statement
Capital Gains Tax rather than stamp duty has been the subject of speculation ahead of Thursday’s announcement
Tom Bill: What Rishi Sunak means for the UK property market
'How far the new PM can wind back the clock is a significant question for the UK housing market.'
Why the end of the furlough scheme is likely to have a limited impact on the UK property market
A closer look at the government’s own furlough data suggests there is unlikely to be meaningful downwards pressure on sales volumes or prices when the support scheme comes to an end in the autumn, says Tom…
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Knight Frank names new UK Managing Partner
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Dexters buys another London estate agency
Fraser & Co operates four branches in London and an outpost in Hong Kong.
‘Everyone is running twice as hard’: Guy Meacock on a ‘confused’ Prime London market
The context of what is normal no longer applies, says director of buying agency Prime Purchase.
PCL schemes under close watch as questions mount over high-profile contractor
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Buyer lands luxury Finchatton project in Hampshire
Top-end developer behind some of PCL's best-known schemes chalks up another country house success.
UAE developer puts down roots in Prime Central London
Dubai-based operator opens Knightsbridge office as Gulf property groups continue to make moves in the capital.
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