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Social media is overwhelmingly influencing global luxury consumers to purchase their dream home, reports Abode2. The latest industry insights reveal a whopping 73% of affluent consumers say they have been influenced by social media to purchase a particular home they…
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London, New York and the French Riviera remain perennially popular as overseas property investments for UHNWs, but there are emerging hotspots set to entice affluent buyers in 2024, reports Abode2. The 2024 Luxury Outlook complied by Sotheby’s report identifies Australia, Mexico,…
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Property values did not fall by as much as most people expected last year, giving many market watchers the license to be more bullish about prospects for 2024, reports Abode2. Knight Frank and Oxford Economics have flagged a more positive…
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For over six years the government has had the ambition to make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend their leases or purchase their freeholds. The most recent promise to do so was in the King’s Speech on 7 November. The…
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For over six years the government has had the ambition to make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend their leases or purchase their freeholds. The most recent promise to do so was in the King’s Speech on 7 November….
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The number of multi-millionaires and billionaires opting to rent a luxury home in London has “far exceeded” those choosing to buy a super-prime property (£15mn+) this year, reports Abode2. After crunching data from LonRes, Dataloft and Wealth X, findings lay…
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Jeremy Hunt’s plans to cut inheritance tax in the Autumn Statement have been branded as ‘half-baked’ by the property industry, reports Abode2. The Chancellor is expected to use the Autumn Statement to slash what is often described as the most…
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The latest industry findings reveal an exponential growth in the short-term rental market over recent months, with a surge of interest providing investors with exceptionally high yields and returns typically ranging between 12-20% in key-note UK cities. Homes with short…
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Knight Frank’s Ski Property Index reveals that Swiss resorts lead the rankings for the second year running, with three German-speaking resorts – Klosters (16%), Davos (13%), and Andermatt (9%), occupying the top spots, reports Abode2. A severe lack of stock and…
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