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  • Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity, Cash is Reality

    31 March 2023

    Hardly a day goes by when a residential landlord is not bombarded by a seemingly endless torrent of bad news about the future of owning Buy-to-Lets or investment portfolios. Residential landlords and investors are leaving the market in droves. Driven away by rising interest rates, ever-increasing costs and the perceived burden of legislative and regulatory reforms.

  • When Less Means More

    29 March 2023

    Change is afoot for those looking to benefit from Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR). MDR has long been a help in keeping SDLT manageable for certain complex residential purchases.

  • Adding Value with Planning Permission

    20 March 2023

    Local Planning Authorities are required by the Government (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) to identify land within their administrative boundaries that will meet the needs for future housing and employment growth.

  • How is the dollar’s dominance impacting the luxury real estate market?

    13 March 2023

    It has been an interesting run for luxury property buyers over the course of the last 6 months or so. Quite remarkable how the market can flip from armageddon with lending rates at record highs, only for the world to be all rosy again with just the slightest adjustment back down.

  • In Conversation with Anna Josse, Founder and CEO of Prism The Gift Fund

    29 November 2022

    “Philanthropy is inherently personal; there are as many reasons for giving as there are people who give. We’ve found that not only would many people like to give more, but that others would be happy to start if they weren’t intimidated by the complexities of charitable giving.” We spoke to Anna Josse, Founder, CEO of Prism the Gift Fund to get the low down on effective giving vehicles, Donor Advised Funds.

  • Secret gardens and the ever-increasing demand for properties on those squares

    24 November 2022

    We spoke to Priyank Lakhia the Founder & Director of Independent Agency, 5Bay Group about the numerous garden squares spread around central London, which Priyank says are one of the city's most distinguishing features.

  • Inflation, interest rates & money markets - what are the implications for real estate?

    23 November 2022

    The economic impacts of the former chancellor’s ‘fiscal statement’ of 23rd September, the subsequent u-turns and the resulting uncertainty and market disruption, continue to reverberate and have increased the chance of house price falls to a level not seen since 1990.

  • Roof terraces: The Importance of Being Legal

    22 November 2022

    Q: I recently bought a London apartment that has an unused roof space. Do I need planning permission to use it as a terrace?

  • The Register of Overseas Entities

    14 November 2022

    The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Act”) came into force earlier this year. The transitional period has well and truly begun, and the clock is most certainly ticking for any affected overseas entity to comply with the Act or face tough penalties for failure to do so.

  • Going Live: Important Update about the Register of Overseas Entities

    Inbrief

    01 August 2022

    It is fair to say that the announcement made last week by Companies House stating the new Register of Overseas Entities is intended to go live on 1 August 2022 has come as quite a surprise to those in the professional world.

  • How big is your garden?

    27 June 2022

    What “reasonable enjoyment” means for tax relief on your garden when you sell.

  • No Longer Grounded – Changes in Leasehold Enfranchisement

    24 June 2022

    Outside of case law tweaks to the aging legislation, it is rather rare that anything significant happens in the world of enfranchisement. June 2022, however, is different.

  • How can I build a house in the countryside?

    23 June 2022

    Creating an exciting new countryside home can be doable and uncomplicated.

  • In Conversation with Joanna Symes of Home Sweet Home, London

    23 June 2022

    With a rapidly changing market and scarcity of supply, buying agents are more valuable and in-demand than ever.

  • Opportunities in the UAE: Do they live up to the Hype?

    23 June 2022

    Anyone with even half an eye on the geo-political landscape and global economic movements will have no doubt heard about the raving reviews the UAE is currently experiencing. So, are the stories to be believed?

  • High value finance available for purchasing property – how should I structure my loan?

    23 June 2022

    In the search for high value property finance, there are multiple ways you can structure your facility. Whether you are considering a capital repayment or interest only mortgage, a loan with or without assets under management, or securities-backed lending, we outline below what you can expect from each facility.

  • Tick, Tock: Overseas Entities, are you ready to beat the registration clock? Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

    23 June 2022

    As widely publicised in recent months, the Government has fast-tracked new legislation to “tackle corrupt elites and dirty money” and to “deliver transparency about who ultimately owns and controls overseas entities that own land in the UK”.

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