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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…

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…

It’s being reported that Chancellor Sunak is about to extend the stamp duty holiday until the end of June, following months of pressure from the property industry. The forthcoming Budget on March 3rd is likely to confirm an extension of…

Second homeowners who want to spend more than three months at a time at their French properties will now need to apply for long-stay visas. Now that the UK is a non-EU country, British tourists can spend no more than…

Plans are afoot for millions of leaseholders in England to be given the right to extend their leases by 990 years while paying £0 ground rent, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced in a move described as being one…