Affected residents of London and the wider UK have been asked to share their thoughts on the new £2 million mansion tax.

 

Announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Budget last week, the tax is set to add a surcharge of £2,500 to £7,500 a year in council tax bills for owners of properties valued at more than £2 million.

Black Brick Managing Partner Camilla Dell shared her insights in a feature written by Martina Lees, discussing how buying agents like us are adapting to the tax news and supporting clients for future purchases.

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Whilst we anxiously await the Autumn Budget announcement, the property market stands still.

 

The Chancellor is set to announce key tax changes soon that will surely impact the UK housing market, but the details of which we just don’t know yet. Speculation is rife but still, we wait. And whilst we wait, the market slows.

Our Managing Partner and highly regarded London buying agent, Camilla Dell shared her input in a feature for The Times, forecasting what announcements may be made and our prime property buyers will adapt.

Read it here.

Popular with avid swimmers, sailors and outdoor adventurists, our many coastal towns are a staple of our culture as an island nation here in the UK.

 

Rupert Stephenson, Regional Director for Devon, Dorset and Somerset at Black Brick buying agents, has lent his expertise to The Times’ latest feature on the best UK coastal towns and regions to find homes in this year.

Popular with avid swimmers, sailors and outdoor adventurists, our many coastal towns are a staple of our culture as an island nation here in the UK.

Written by Tim Palmer, Rupert has shared his experience and expertise on why some coastal hotspots in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are better than others, considering aspects like property prices, living affordability, culture and community.

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A new article in The Times this week has predicted the future of the UK housing market for 2025, and the findings are too remarkable not to share.

 

Reporting on the state of the housing market in London and beyond, writer David Byers drew on the 20 years’ experience of Black Brick Managing Partner Camilla Dell for his research into which most affluent UK property regions would be most affected this coming year.

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As people increasingly begin to crave a slower-paced lifestyle away from the concrete jungles of the UK, seaside properties are fast becoming some of our nation’s most desired places to live.

 

Our Regional Director for Cornwall, Anna Sharp has offered her thoughts to The Times this week to share her expertise on which particular seaside towns home hunters should be looking at to buy in 2024.

From the stunning sandy beaches of Cornwall to the wild coasts of Scotland, there are so many great places to live by the sea in our beautiful nation. But when you account for each seaside town’s culture, property pricing and architectural attraction, it’s clear to see which places are ranking the very best.

Read the article here.