Proposals to Give Inheritance Rights to Cohabiting Couples
Currently unmarried couples have no clear-cut rights of inheritance when their partner dies, but this might be about to change,…
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Property Owners To Wait Until 2026 for HS2 Compensation
PROPERTY CONSULTANCY KNIGHT Frank has warned that some property owners likely to be affected by the proposed high-speed rail link…
BySpear's New Campaign: You Are the 1 Per Cent
If you are reading this, the chances are that you are either in the 1 Per Cent or you work…
ByNew Government Planning Guidelines Threaten English Villages
It’s Sprawl Over Now Since the middle of the 20th century restrictive planning laws have helped preserve the charm of…
ByWithout a Will, There’s No Way
The Law Commission has proposed alleviating some of the misery when your partner dies intestate. Chris Belcher of Mills &…
ByProperty Guru Sergey Sander on Relocating Russian and Asian HNWs to Switzerland
Sander Castles Russian and Asian HNWs need more help buying property in the likes of Switzerland than estate agents provide.…
ByRubenstein on One Sandy Lane
A Residence Apart Who lives in a house like this? William Cash is sure that there are billionaires out there…
ByThe Military in the City
Service Industry More than half a century since National Service ended, the City still retains an ex-military influence. Sophie McBain…
ByPoorly Drafted Wills Provoke Family Feuds
Ready, Willing and Able The consequences of a poorly drafted will can tear families apart. Get it right while you…
ByLDF versus the UK-Swiss tax agreement
Swiss Rolled Decision time looms for many taxpayers between the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the new UK-Swiss agreement. Charles Gothard…
BySupport, Not Punishment, Will Win the War on Drugs
Fixing the Fix The war against drugs is being lost, and it’s time for a fresh approach with active support…
ByWhy You Should Demand Lower Fees
Fee Fi Fo Fum William Drake of Lord North Street says that for future profits, demand lower fees now COMPOUND…
ByIntellectual Property: A Clever Investment
Patents Are a Virtue Chris Donegan on the rise and rise of intellectual property — and why investors need to…
ByZahawi and Hancock on ‘Masters of Nothing’
The Wide Blue Yonder A new breed of Tory MPs emerged from the 2010 general election, and already some are…
ByJuerg Zeltner of UBS on Philanthropy, the Eurozone and Rogue Traders
The Snowball Effect The hills are alive with the sound of… giving? Josh Spero joins UBS’s philanthropy conferencein St Moritz…
ByImpetus Trust release 2010-11 results
Venture philanthropy body Impetus Trust’s recently published results for 2010/11 show a 23 per cent increase in income of the…
ByMiddle Eastern Banks Overlook Wealthy Women
Gender Gulf Women control a surprising amount of Saudi Arabia’s wealth, yet many large banks are failing to cater for…
ByHong Kong: Divorce Capital of Asia
No Kowloon Honeymoon When it comes to divorce Hong Kong style, says Sharon Ser, expect English law and English QCs…
ByRIBA Manser Medal Winner 2011 Announced
The ingenious re-design and renovation of a 1960s house in Highgate, north London, by Duggan Morris Architects has scooped the…
ByNew York Prime Property Better Investment Than London?
With the London prime property market crowded out by anxious foreign money, New York represents more profitable investment opportunities, says…
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