Will the mansion tax hurt prime property prices?
Experts have raised concerns over the workings of the new levy on high-value homes, revealed in Wednesday's Budget
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Will I have to pay mansion tax?
How Rachel Reeves' new Budget measure will actually work in practice for owners of homes worth £2 million or more
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One Hyde Park flat sells at £26m loss
The ex-partner of a sanctioned Russian oligarch sold her One Hyde Park flat for a reported £34.8m, £26m less than…
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Uncertainty around snowfall: the best ski resorts to buy property in
As UHNW buyers increasingly favour mountain destinations year-round, new research reveals Aspen and Switzerland lead for long-term investment potential
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What Budget 2025 means for high-earners and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network respond to new mansion tax and other measures as the most-anticipated budget of recent times…
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Mayfair ‘back to the top of the Monopoly board’ as £4 billion makeover gathers momentum
Development and regeneration projects include John Caudwell's £2bn 1 Mayfair and a £1bn redevelopment of the Piccadilly Estate by Reuben…
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‘Buyers bragging rights’: Homes previously owned by celebrities sell faster – and better – than other properties
Celebrity-owned homes, boosted by press and social media attention, are smart buys for future resale, new survey finds
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The $393 trillion market: real estate remains world’s ultimate store of wealth
For ultra-high-net-worth investors, real estate remains a cornerstone of stable and long-term wealth in 2025
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The best landed estate lawyers in 2025
The definitive ranking of the very best landed estate lawyers for high-net-worth individuals
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Where the super-rich are renting luxury £75,000-a-week London homes
Driven by tax changes, international demand from US and Middle Eastern tenants and shrinking supply, the capital’s super-prime lettings sector…
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The hidden costs of super-prime home ownership
New research reveals that foreign buyers of $10 million homes can face additional fees and taxes worth up to two…
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First look: Exclusive images of John Caudwell’s £300m Le Provençal
The super-prime redevelopment of a historic Art Deco building in Juan-les-Pins includes residences valued at up to €43 million
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World’s first Giorgio Armani-branded villas to launch in UAE coastal enclave
The residences - each offering private beach access and uninterrupted views of the Gulf - are inspired by Armani’s own…
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Super-rich return to market even as sales of ultra-prime homes in central London continue to drop
Ultra-wealthy buyers are spending more to buy their London homes, compared to last year
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Most expensive Abu Dhabi home sells for $109m as emirate’s luxury market booms
Saadiyat island is gaining traction as the ‘crown jewel’ of Abu Dhabi’s luxury real estate
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Business-minded aristocrats defy their sleepy stereotype
Rumours of the death of the aristocracy are exaggerated, as a modern 'premier league' of peers are at the top…
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Shard Place eyes luxury rental trend with £7,500-a-month apartments and London’s highest outdoor pool
The final piece of the Shard Trilogy aims to capitalise on UHNW individuals pivoting from ownership to the flexibility of…
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Why so many wealthy Americans are moving to the UK
After last November’s presidential election, a wave of American HNWs upped sticks and moved to the UK. But is it…
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First look: Holland Park Gate, the new super-prime development in Princess Diana’s ‘favourite cinema’
Kensington’s historic Art Deco cinema is now home to luxury apartments priced at up to £32 million
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Miami is here to stay, says Douglas Elliman boss
President and CEO of Douglas Elliman, Michael Liebowitz, and Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, joined Spear’s to discuss…
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