Leaders & Columnists
Follow th€ Money
Don’t waste your time with crystal balls or tea leaves: the best way to predict the future of the property market is to see how easy it is to borrow money, says Ross Clark
The Giver and the Gift
Zain Alatas talks to philanthropist Dame Vivien Duffield about the Clore Leadership Programme, while Kathleen Soriano explains how it has helped her
Where There Isn't a Will
Caroline Garnham on why dying intestate will only heap further grief on your family, loved ones and other beneficiaries
Dull is Good
Enough stimulus already! After all the money-printing, it’s time to calm down and get back to boring old economic basics, says Guy Monson
Laugh, Actually
What do sucker-fish, romantic comedies and nouveaux riches ski resorts have in common? Not a lot, though they all make me giggle, says Alessandro Tomé
Letter from Davos
The point of the five-day summit is about reminding oneself that it’s not too late to be taken seriously again, to be seen as a visionary
Let It Be
Renting, so common in chic Berlin and elsewhere, has never been popular in London — until now, says Ross Clark
Hard Times in Herculaneum
Taking your school-age kids to inspect Roman ruins is edifying, educational and enjoyable. Just be prepared for lots of snickering and rude jokes, says Clive Aslet
At the Sharp End: Sir David Tang
Hong Kong-based entrepreneur Sir David Tang faces the Spear’s inquisition
Life in the Flask Lane
Wowee — a hunt ball in upstate New York that’s a match for its booze-sodden English counterparts. Bottoms up, says Daisy Prince
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
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Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
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A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
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