Labour’s inheritance tax reforms ‘threaten the very fabric of the countryside’ Politics In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced a sweeping overhaul of the inheritance tax system, including changes to a relief which had allowed agricultural land to be passed on tax-free.
Why English cricket is like the Premier League 20 years ago Sport Business Laurie Pinto advised Hampshire on their sale and sees parallels between the stage cricket finds itself in and the Premier League’s situation two decades ago.
Two IPL team owners battle to buy Manchester Originals in Hundred sale Sport Business The interest is a significant boost for England cricket chiefs’ much-maligned sales process.
Leeds landmark sold for almost £80m in city’s biggest deal for over five years October 8, 2024 A landmark building in the heart of Leeds’ financial district has been sold for almost £80m in the city’s largest office deal for more than five years. Ashtrom Properties UK has acquired Central Square, which is home to the likes of M&S, PwC an Sky, for £78m. Central Square comprises 217,249 sq ft of office [...]
UK house prices rise for third straight month ahead of Budget October 7, 2024 House prices rose for the third consecutive month in September, taking the average price of a property to the highest level in more than two years. House prices increased by 0.3 per cent month on month in September, and 4.7 per cent year on year. The average property now costs £293,399 – compared to £292,540 [...]
Why West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is selling his London mansion for a loss October 4, 2024 David Sullivan, the co-owner and chairman of Premier League side West Ham United, is selling his London mansion for a loss after slashing the asking price by £10m. The businessman, who is the majority shareholder in the London Stadium club, is selling the Marylebone property through Knight Frank for £65m. The mansion includes 10 bedrooms [...]
Demand for luxury city houses falls on pre-budget caution September 30, 2024 Fears over potential changes to tax policy in Labour’s upcoming budget have continued to dampen the positive effects of lower interest rates on demand for prime property in London, according to new data. Buyers are nervously awaiting potential tax changes in the Government’s first budget, which has been described as assigning a “heavier burden” to [...]
Prime property in London ticks down amid Starmer ‘plans to penalise wealth’ September 25, 2024 Demand for prime property ticked down in the third quarter of the year as buyers returned to ‘wait-and-see’ mode ahead of the Autumn budget. The prime property market has been up and down this year; buyers held back ahead of the July election but returned to the market over summer. Now they nervously await potential [...]
Engineer exodus to Saudi is damaging major UK infrastructure projects, HS2 contractor warns September 19, 2024 Egis Group chief Laurent Germain said the number of engineers leaving was creating "a lot of tension" during the recruitment process.
Major League Cricket to tempt England great Anderson with six-figure offer September 16, 2024 Anderson was ushered into international retirement by England chiefs earlier this summer but is considering prolonging his career by playing lucrative white-ball competitions.