Main image: UK Supreme Court
Why a landmark divorce ruling could reshape property & estate planning
Siobhan Vegh unpacks the background and potential implications of Standish v Standish, as the long-running and highly contentious divorce dispute over wealth and asset ownership reaches the UK Supreme Court.
Making a Mint: Property investment lessons from the Crown Estate
What can property investors learn from the Crown Estate's remarkable success, asks Nicky Richmond...
Family Fortunes: Have we reached peak property inheritance?
With recent data revealing that over 50s now hold nearly 80% of all of the UK’s privately held housing wealth, Gemma Mallett runs through the oft-misunderstood rules surrounding gifts of properties.
What real impact would a public register of beneficial owners have on the UK property sector?
The new draft Bill promises more transparency in the UK property industry, but will it cause headaches for estate agents, solicitors and developers - and will it put off overseas investors?
Most read
Strutt & Parker strengthens super-prime lettings team
Long-established estate agency brings in lettings specialist Minnie Stainrod from UK Sotheby’s International Realty as part of new growth phase.
International buyer snaps up £24mn trophy apartment in Kensington
Agency tucks away 'outstanding' 5,500 sq ft unit overlooking Kensington Palace Gardens, bucking the wider slowdown in London’s super-prime market.
‘It feels as though we have just signed Ronaldo’: Brokerage recruits ex-Chestertons director Riveros
Seasoned West End operator joins Mayfair-based Harris Le Beau.
Interview: New UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD Alex Isidro on what’s next for the luxury brokerage
PrimeResi quizzes the high-profile real estate agency's recently-appointed boss about bumper sales figures, brand-building, and why this business is 'all about people, not property'.
£22mn penthouse sold in £50mn deal spree at top-end Kensington scheme
Lodha confirms launch date for next sales phase at Holland Park Gate following another run of big-ticket transactions.
Prime property market sentiment drops to a five-year low
Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.
Deal sealed on near-£23mn super-home in St George’s Hill
Buyer picks up 'ambassadorial' Julian Bicknell-designed mansion on the exclusive private estate in Surrey.
Buyers hunt for value in London’s most exclusive postcodes
Demand is being drawn back to the centre of the capital, reports Knight Frank, as new analysis shows how just how far premiums have shrunk over the last decade.
Nest Seekers International lands in London’s West End
Global real estate brokerage launches new flagship base on Pall Mall, describing London as an 'essential market' for its clients.
Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
As applications open, lawyers Emma Chadwick & Stephen Burke run through the background, practicalities & implications of the borough's latest policy - and what landlords & agents need to be actioning now.
LATEST ARTICLES
Seven key themes in the global branded residences sector
From standalone towers to wellness-led living, these are the big trends shaping luxury branded residences worldwide.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
Luxury developer Amara Property adds Sales & Acquisitions Director
Warren Leader has joined Rutu Buddhdev's team.
Watch: Elle Residences launches in Dubai
Lavish event marks the official unveiling of fashion brand's second residential outing.
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.