The property industry was loud in its calls for stamp duty reform in the run up to the Spring Budget, but Chancellor Philip Hammond made no mention of stamp duty in his speech. In fact, property and housing market issues were not addressed at all by the Chancellor, in what will be the final Spring […]
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Belgravia began to be developed in 1824 by Thomas Cubitt (The Thomas Cubitt pub is named in his honour). Prior to this date, the land was mainly farmland and prone to flooding. After making his fortune by developing Belgravia, he turned his attentions to the south of Belgravia, referring to this development as South Belgravia.
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Buy-to-let property is still in demand, despite the introduction of a wave of measures designed to subdue the market. According to new figures, the number of second homes being purchased which are affected by stamp duty increased to 62,800 in the final quarter of last year, more than each of the previous two quarters. An
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The night tube has been rolled out across many of London’s tube lines. Night tube services are now up and running on the Victoria and Jubilee Lines, and most of the Piccadilly, Central, and Northern Lines, providing a 24-hour service on Friday and Saturday evenings. The night tube is credited with creating new jobs and
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Before you consent to having those marketing shots taken, spare a moment to look at your property. And we mean really look at it. Look at it from the road or from the pavement outside so that you take in everything about the façade. Then view the property from the back. Does everything look
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Landlords are increasingly choosing to convert their properties into HMOs in response to tax hikes. According to lender Roma Finance, more and more landlords are turning their buy-to-let properties into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) with a view to boosting rental yields. In 2016, more landlords looked to convert their properties into HMOs than in
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Would you, as a landlord, want your property fully managed? To experienced landlords this will seem a pointless question with only one answer. However, there are many people who believe they can manage the letting of their property and see it as a way of saving money. These people are usually new to the lettings
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The Borough of Westminster’s Eaton Square has been named the most expensive street in England and Wales. Located in London’s sought-after Belgravia district, the average property price is listed as being over £16 million, according to research from Lloyds Bank. Eaton Square and the wider Belgravia area has long been a magnet for international buyers
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Britain’s two million landlords have had to swallow a lot in recent years. Higher taxes for landlords will be phased in from April 2017, while the extra 3% stamp duty surcharge (introduced in April 2016) on second homes and the abolition of the wear and tear allowance have left many landlords reeling. But now,
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Plans for a £775 million redevelopment project of the Paddington Quarter have been approved by Westminster Council. The scheme involves the construction of a new building dubbed ‘The Cube’ and the regeneration of the area around Paddington Station. The Paddington Quarter is expected to create 4,000 new jobs and contribute an extra £350 million to
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