Savills (LON:SVS) reported higher first-half revenue and profit as improving transaction markets, market-share gains and cost-saving measures supported earnings, while the property advisory group completed its acquisition of Eastdil Secured at the end of July. Group CFO Nick Sanderson said revenue

Expansion leasing reached 58% of prime office deals in H1 2026, while costs climbed sharply across major US cities.

Across the UK there are only a few thousand people each year whose expected inheritance tax (IHT) bill would exceed £1m. To incur such a large bill, you need to be worth a tidy sum – at least £4m.

Construction of rental homes has plunged to a 12-year low amid fears regarding Andy Burnham’s property tax plans.