Naomi Heathcote

Decisions about property and mobility are rarely just about place. Developed in collaboration with The Luxury Collective Global Advisory and Partner and Head of Immigration, Zoe Jacob, this white paper explores the legal and structural consequences of living in the UK for US nationals and examines how immigration frameworks intersect with wider family, tax and long‑term planning considerations.

Partner and Head of Residential Property, Saskia Arthur writes in The Times Home Help on what homeowners selling property worth £2 million or more need to know about the upcoming mansion tax surcharge, and why valuations and timing still matter well ahead of 2028.

What will the Government’s draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill mean for residential property ownership? Partner, Simon Kerrigan and Senior Associate, Kate Symons unpack the proposals and assess how these reforms could reshape costs, rights and responsibilities for homeowners, while also influencing developers, landlords and existing leaseholders.

In PrimeResi, Residential Property Partner, Saskia Arthur outlines how creative workarounds, alternative information sources and increasing reliance on indemnity insurance are keeping transactions moving despite significant delays to local‑authority searches. Her insights highlight the practical solutions helping buyers, sellers and lenders navigate ongoing disruption in the planning system.