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Mirroring its chill-indulge-repeat popularity with HNW holidaymakers, the residential property market on the White Isle continues to prosper. Entry prices for villas, fincas and apartments in prime locations show a 17% lift in the north of the island, with an…
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As this week marks a not-so-fond farewell to the languor of lockdown and we embrace the possibility of (near flung) travel in a world that’s gradually reacquainting itself with the power and the potency of human connection, what, might we…
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The demand for million pound family houses in the more sought-after counties has certainly spiked, with certain agents quoting upwards of 10 buyers for every house they market. In certain areas there is even competitive bidding for those exceptional houses,…
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Just over a third (36%) of residential transactions were liable for SDLT in the opening three months of this year, compared to two-thirds (67%) in the same period in 2020. The number of property sales above £500,000 has rocketed by…
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While Florida home sale prices have increased for 4 consecutive years, the trend has escalated in the past year due to several factors including lower mortgage interest rates and the fallout from the pandemic. The latest report from the Florida…
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The outlook for Greece’s property market looks buoyant following the government’s start of two new programmes to attract European pensioners and non-domestic residents to support the wider economy. Greek agents forecast a strong Q4, as travel begins to reopen globally…
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International property consultant Knight Frank confirms that global residential prices are rising at their fastest rate in nearly three years. Prices increased by 5.6% on average in 2020, up from 5.3% in 2019. Some 89% of countries and territories saw…
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The number of overseas landlords owning property in the UK has hit 184,000, a five-year high. The total has risen by 19% from the 154,000 recorded in 2016, according to latest analysis. Despite predictions to the contrary, Brexit doesn’t appear…
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New figures suggest super-wealthy buyers from around the world are positioning themselves in preparation for UK travel restrictions to be lifted. Knight Frank has reported a 109% annual leap in the number of new prospective purchasers registering above the £10m…
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