London Property

Farnaz Fazaipour

UK Property Legislation Impact: Policy First, Damage Later

Politicians cannot leave property alone. After 30 years in prime central London, Farnaz Fazaipour has watched the same pattern repeat: the announcement comes first, the damage comes later. In this solo episode she unpacks why property is the irresistible political football, how one line in a stamp duty schedule stopped thousands of homes being built, and what a resilient portfolio looks like when legislation — not fundamentals — shapes the market.

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Why One in Three UK Property Transactions Fails — And What You Can Do About It Now

One in three UK property transactions never completes. That costs consumers £400 million every year and the wider economy £1.5 billion. Drawing on 30 years in Prime Central London, Farnaz Fazaipour explains why conveyancing is broken by design — and the three practical moves to make before the government’s safety net finally arrives.

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Is Prime London Liquidity Tightening? Five Market Stories You Need to Watch This Week.

Transactions falling, legal complexity rising, planning reform shifting power to officers, the Remediation Bill adding to an already heavy regulatory stack, and India’s UHNWI population growing 27% by 2031 — five stories shaping the prime London property market this week and what they mean for serious owners and investors.

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Prime Central London Property: When Safety Beats Tax

Gary Hersham has taken five or six calls in recent weeks from Gulf-based clients who want to return to prime central London property — driven not by tax policy, but by a reassessment of personal safety. Farnaz Fazaipour breaks down what this means for trophy pricing, the £5–20 million segment, and whether prime central London has now found its floor.

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Are the Government Policies destroying the Buy-to-Let Property Market in 2023?

UK Property Tax, the Oligarch Premium, and a Lettings Market Running Hot: Six Stories from This Week’s Tuesday Bulletin

Six stories shaping prime London this week: the UK’s record property tax burden, the Treasury’s proposed oligarch premium on overseas owners, central London rents up sharply with super-prime lettings at record levels, the sales market repricing, and why structural supply is driving the lettings tightening. Honest, independent analysis from Farnaz Fazaipour.

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London & UK Luxury Property Market 2025: International Buyers, Tax Changes, Private Lending & Prime Market Shifts

In this episode of the London Property Podcast, Farnaz Fazaipour examines the forces reshaping the super-prime market in 2025. From a new wave of wealthy New Yorkers and private lending growth to headline distress sales and Mayfair’s latest ultra-luxury development, discover what’s driving demand and where investors should focus next.

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London Property and Tax Changes: Juliet Mayhew on Family Relocation, UK Real Estate Trends

In this London Property Podcast episode, Farnaz Fazaipour speaks with Juliet Mayhew about how UK tax changes are influencing families, property choices, and relocation trends. From London’s lifestyle advantages to Dubai’s growing appeal, discover how global movement and tax reform are redefining where and how people live, invest, and thrive in 2025.

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