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Want to help young people, Theresa? Abolish Stamp Duty

by Matt Gillow | Jun 11, 2018 | The Analyst

So, you want to heal the generational divide? Thinktankers and policymakers have been out in force over the past few weeks throwing ideas around about how to shift some of the burden from the shoulders of my generation – the student loan generation, generation rent,...

London’s property market in 2018

by Camilla Dell | Jan 18, 2018 | Residential Investor

Last year was interesting in London’s property market, to say the least. It was challenging, with flat or falling prices in many market segments, limited stock, and high transaction costs, dampening activity and making it a true buyer’s market. For committed,...

The outlook for the UK property markets in 2018

by Charlie Ellingworth | Jan 3, 2018 | Residential Investor

Though Donald Rumsfeld was much mocked for his ‘known unknowns’ speech, he was right. It’s the ‘unknown unknowns’ that get you when you try to predict the future because, of course, they are unknown. The only thing you can do is look at current trends and then try and...

Should investors be cautious about prime central London property?

by Alpa Bhakta | Dec 11, 2017 | Residential Investor

Prime central London property has long been seen as an asset class in its own right, rather than simply a costlier version of UK real estate in general. It responds to a separate set of economic and financial developments, services a distinct client base, and exhibits...

Stamp duty, mobility and the housing crisis

by Christian Hilber and Teemu Lyytikainen | Nov 28, 2017 | The Guest Essay, The Professor

The stamp duty — a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain legal documents — has a long history in England. It was first introduced in 1694 to help finance the war against France. Although initially thought as a temporary solution, the tax was so successful in...