The Scottish First Minister’s call for a second independence referendum may cause some segments of Scotland’s real estate market to hit a pause until buyers have greater clarity over the future. Read my piece for Forbes.com.
Category Archives: Politics
Brexit winners
A crop of international cities looks set to see a rise in demand as a result of the EU referendum. Discover which ones in my piece for Country Life.
Equestrian businesses face ‘disastrous’ business-rate re-evaluation
Equestrian businesses in some parts of the UK face a huge hike in business rate bills after the Government revised rateable values. Read more on Horse & Hound (print edition).
Europe’s winners and losers
Find out which European cities are seeing property prices grow and which are not with this handy infographic.
How Would Brexit Affect the British Real Estate Market?
Conflicting studies have produced wildly diverging views of the potential impact of Brexit over Britain’s GDP. But what will be the impact on the property industry? Find out in my piece for Forbes.com.
Stamp Duty Reform Hits The London Real Estate Market
The Chancellor’s reform of stamp duty rates, introduced in December 2014, has been stifling the market in London, according to a new study by global property consultants Knight Frank. Read more on Forbes.com.
Budget 2015: Key points for property owners in the UK
From ‘non-doms’ to downsizers, how does the Budget affect you as a property owner in the UK? Read more on the Country Life website, or on the July 16 issue of the magazine.
Greek Crisis Sparks Overseas Interest In Local Real Estate
Although domestic demand has dropped in embattled Greece, interest in local property has surged among foreign buyers, who seem keen to pick up a bargain. Read more on Forbes.com.
Britain To Abolish Permanent Non-Dom Status
A tidal change is in store for people who reside in the UK but are domiciled elsewhere in the world. British Chancellor George Osborne announced yesterday that the government is scrapping permanent non-domiciled status from April 2017. Read more on Forbes.com.
Why The British Real Estate Market Will Rise Now The Election Is Over
Real estate professionals expect steady growth in the British market after the General Election delivered a clear victory for the Conservative Party. Read more in my piece for Forbes.com.
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