Economics
Reeves turns back on income tax rise
Prime property taxes are likely to be in the Budget crosshairs as the Chancellor looks to keep manifesto commitments.
Most valuable boroughs: Inside London’s £2.6 trillion housing market
'The difference in overall housing value between inner and outer London is closer than might be expected,' says Zoopla.
Abrahmsohn: I’m no mathematician, but is 6.5 the new 3.5 for homebuyers?
Veteran agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn explores how dual incomes and social shifts are reshaping mortgage affordability metrics.
Property Industry Reactions: Interest Rates held at 4%
'If inflation stays on track, we expect to be able to gradually cut rates further,' says the Bank of England after a close call on the base rate.
Savills cuts mainstream house price forecasts again
Average property values likely to increase by 22.2% over the next five years, say analysts, as regional price divides narrow.
Chancellor ‘sets the context’ for tax-hiking Budget
Without making specific policy announcements, Rachel Reeves has indicated significant tax rises are coming this month.
The London ‘anti-bubble’: Ollie Marshall on finding value amid the global froth
Bubbles are everywhere these days, writes top buying agent - but a growing cohort of investors is finding shelter & opportunity in the UK capital’s unloved prime property heartlands.
Zoopla declares ‘the end of the Forever Home’ as younger homeowners become ‘more realistic & flexible’
Survey suggests a quarter of 18-34 year-old homeowners view their property primarily as 'a financial asset that should be leveraged when the market is right,' rather than as a permanent base.
Budget 2025: The luxury property industry’s hopes, fears & expectations
PrimeResi has surveyed 50 industry leaders, including estate agency owners, sales brokers, buying agents, luxury developers, financiers, legal advisors, and more.
Rumourmill: Treasury mulls ‘supercharged’ Council Tax on high-value homes
Council Tax is viewed as the 'least bad' way of raising more revenue from the property market.
Development land market ‘under pressure’ as investors take pause
Sentiment in the UK's residential development land market remains positive, says Savills, but things are slow-moving.
Tapping the Top End: Lucian Cook on the potential impact of taxing luxury homes
As the Treasury signals tax changes, Savills' Head of Residential Research examines their potential impact on the prime property market.