Leaders & Columnists
Living by the Code
I do wonder at times if we are regarded by some EU nations as ‘pirates’, based in ‘treasure islands’ full of loot!
Editor's Letter
I have spent the last three years renovating a country house in Shropshire and I am finally ready to move in this summer.
At the Sharp End: Brent Hoberman
Founder of lastminute.com and entrepreneur Brent Hoberman faces the Spear’s questionnaire
Pitch Fest
When New Yorkers flock to Central Park to play softball, they’re really playing hardball. Still, it’s kinda sweet, says Daisy Prince
Whisk-ye Were Here
You have to go a long way for a fine dram. Clive Aslet packs his hipflask and heads to Scotland
Highly Strung
Vanessa Neumann meets Philippe Petit — twinkle-toed titan of the tightrope, unreconstructed rebel and barn-building DIY superstar
Capital Offences
Messing around with capital gains tax helps no-one, says Caroline Garnham. To raise more money, lower taxes
Europe's Next Top Bailout
Several major issues need to be addressed in order to restore market confidence in an unwieldy and wobbly-looking eurozone, says Guy Monson
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
A
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.
Spear's Wire
