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Britain lost over 1,500 homebuilders in past year on weak demand

A wave of tax reforms in Britain since early 2024 has prompted a raft of wealthy individuals to exit the country.
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Mega-rich plotting return to London, Sotheby’s housing boss says

The property, 33 Holborn, which is the former headquarters of British grocer J Sainsbury, needs an upgrade in part to comply with stricter energy efficiency requirements.
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London’s costly office refurbishments push Chinese owners towards exit

The supply of rental properties has been hit by landlords selling homes and apartments after a rise in borrowing and other costs in recent years.
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UK housing market stumbles, employers lose confidence on Budget worries

UK office development has stalled in recent years due to a combination of political uncertainty, higher interest rates and inflation in construction costs.
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UK draws Japan property investors seeking US hedge amid turmoil

London office vacancies more than doubled after the pandemic, but a shortage of new projects has created a severe supply squeeze for top-tier space.
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London office squeeze lures Australian fund with A$200 billion

Lower-income households are grappling not only with soaring housing costs, but also higher prices for food, energy and other essentials.
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Financial worries mount for Britain’s renters: survey

When a new packaging tax is also taken into account, the retail industry says it has faced a rise of £7 billion in annual costs, driving up prices.
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Up to 400 large UK stores at risk of closure from property tax hike: BRC

A sign at the Ebb and Flow residential apartment complex in Reading, UK, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. The Thames Valley is full of empty offices, with a total of approximately 50 years’ worth of supply across the region at the current rate of new leases. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg
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UK estate agents say rents to keep rising as landlords sell up

Prime central London properties are those in well-heeled parts of the capital, such as Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster and parts of Islington.
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Prime London home prices slump on non-dom clampdown, agent says

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