Economics

'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.

London prices to continue to underperform the national average this year, says CBRE, but the capital is tipped to see the highest growth of any UK region over five years.

London slides further from the danger zone as tax shifts weigh on demand, but risk elevates sharply in Dubai - and is rated high in Miami, Tokyo & Zurich.

China's residential slump means the total value of global real estate has fallen slightly in the last year, to US$393.3 trillion

Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.

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Inflation met expectations and rates held steady last week, but a potential productivity downgrade could put real estate in the crosshairs come November.

Home Builders Federation makes a series of recommendations to reverse 'alarming decline' in housing delivery across the capital.

The Bank of England 'remains focused on squeezing out any existing or emerging persistent inflationary pressures'.

'A combination of high supply & faltering confidence means we now expect slower UK house price growth this year & in 2026,' says research chief Tom Bill - with prime markets set for sharp declines.

'What we’re witnessing is more than just a demographic shift,' says Knight Frank, as the firm reveals who is buying what, where, and why...

A changing tax landscape has opened up a buying opportunity in central London, writes Lucian Cook of Savills – and with it, a shift in HNW buyer profiles.