Where wealthy Britons are buying homes abroad in 2026
Wealthy British buyers looking abroad in 2026 are concentrating on a short list: Italy for its tax regime, Dubai for its scale, Switzerland and...
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First-time landlord: what you must do before letting a home
A first-time landlord in England has to put safety certificates, a tenant's right to rent and a protected deposit in place before the keys change...
Prime London district by district: where buyers are active now
Prime London districts are moving at different speeds this autumn, and the gap between them is wider than the headline indices suggest. Benham...
EPC C by 2030: what London landlords of period homes now face
Every privately rented home in England and Wales covered by the minimum energy efficiency rules will need to reach EPC band C by 1 October 2030,...
London's October price rebound: what it means for sellers
London asking prices rose 2.5% in October, the biggest monthly rise in Great Britain, yet there are more homes for sale nationally than at this...
Selling near £2m: how the council tax surcharge shapes offers
Buyers of homes priced just above £2 million are already negotiating as though the High Value Council Tax Surcharge were in force. It does not...
Moving to London and buying: the rules that replaced non-dom
A London home is taxed as a UK asset whatever its owner's residence status, and that is the starting point for any family moving here under the...
London's landlord register: what to prepare before July 2027
Every landlord letting on an assured tenancy in England will soon need an entry on a national register, and London's deadline is 14 October 2027....
Getting a French mortgage as a British buyer: how it works
Some buyers in France pay cash, often from the sale of a UK property. Others prefer to borrow in euros against the French home. Both are reasonable,...
What French notary fees really cover for British buyers
French notary fees look high at first sight. In one sense they are not, at least not in the way the name suggests. The French call them frais...
Buying a home in France as a British citizen: the process
Buying a home in France is still possible for British citizens, and in principle it is straightforward. The process is different from England,...
Buying a leasehold flat in London: what reform has changed
If you are buying a flat in Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Kensington or almost anywhere else in prime London, you are very likely buying a lease. Leasehold...