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16.06.26 - 09:24
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Mamdani′s pied-à-terre tax isn′t far off Labour′s housing policy. Not that you′ll ever hear Starmer say it | Anna Minton (The Guardian)
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The UK has its own progressive policies such as the second home and 'mansion' taxes. So why isn't the PM shouting it from the rooftops?In April, to mark the day on which Americans are expected to file their taxes, the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, filmed himself on Billionaires' Row, an enclave of super-tall apartment buildings just south of Central Park. When he took office, he said, he would tax the rich, and now, outside the hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin's $238m penthouse, he was ready to make good on his pledge. “Today, we're taxing the rich,” he said with a flamboyant smile, zooming his face into the camera. It was the opening to a short film unashamedly titled Happy Tax Day, New York.He went into battle armed with stats. According to Mark Levine, NYC's comptroller (a senior financial executive), the pied-à-terre tax on second homes will raise about $500m annually fromabout 11,200 properties.Anna Minton is reader in architecture at the University of East London. Her new book, Super...
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11.06.26 - 10:31
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UK House Prices Continue To Fall: RICS (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices continued to decline and sales activity indicators remained negative as challenging macroeconomic conditions weighed on demand but some measures showed signs of ......
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05.06.26 - 09:42
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UK house prices fall for third successive month amid Iran war uncertainty (The Guardian)
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Unexpected monthly drop of 0.1% in May leaves price of typical home at £298,806, says lender HalifaxBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices fell unexpectedly in May as rising mortgage rates fuelled by the war in Iran affected affordability and homebuyer demand.The average price of a typical UK home fell by 0.1% in May to £298,806 compared with April, the third consecutive monthly drop recorded by the lender Halifax. Analysts had been expecting a return to growth, with a consensus of a 0.1% rise forecast for May. The monthly drop followed falls of 0.1% in April and 0.5% in March. Continue reading......
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02.06.26 - 15:24
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UK Mortgage Approvals At 15-Month High (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK mortgage approvals rose to a 15-month high in April despite higher borrowing costs, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday. Mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased to......
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01.06.26 - 17:06
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UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising mortgage rates (The Guardian)
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Nationwide finds typical price was £278,024 in May, as Savills says Iran war has 'fundamentally changed' outlookBusiness live – latest updatesHouse prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand.The price of the average UK home dropped 0.6% in May compared with the month before, according to the lender Nationwide. Continue reading......
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01.06.26 - 10:18
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UK Nationwide House Prices Fall In May (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK house prices declined for the first time this year amid high uncertainty over the developments in the Middle East and its impact on inflation and market interest rates, data ......
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31.05.26 - 03:36
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Spain′s property market sees boost as Hongkongers, others, depart the UK and Canada (SCMP)
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Hong Kong families in the United Kingdom and Canada are facing deep uncertainty due to shifting immigration policies and the rising cost of living, and some are looking for alternative destinations to settle.
Property agents said Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), designed for retirees and anyone who can support themselves without employment, had become one of their top choices.
The NLV provides a pathway for citizens outside the European Union and the European Economic Area who have enough......
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