Economics
‘Ever increasing taxes cannot continue’: Charles Curran on fear, flight & the changing PCL market
The Maskells boss weighs up the impact of tax uncertainty on prime London – and spots an opportunity amid the gloom.
Tom Bill: Mind the gap between tax policy and economic reality
As Labour weighs up more tax rises for the autumn Budget, Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research warns of the unintended consequences of getting the sums wrong.
Non-dom exodus could be costing Treasury £4bn a year, claims top wealth lawyer
Stephenson Harwood’s James Quarmby says it’s the wealthiest departures that matter - and warns they aren’t being replaced.
Property should replace work as tax base of choice, says influential think tank
IPPR pitches a 0.65% proportional property tax to replace both council tax & stamp duty.
Industry Reactions: UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June
But London’s rate of price decline eased again, prompting one buying agency to flag ‘increasing signs that prices have finally bottomed out’ in the capital.
‘Homeowners are increasingly finding that moving no longer pays,’ warns major estate agency group
The capital is leading a decline in shorter-term home moves, with just 9% of London sellers in 2026 so far having bought within the last five years.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Autumn Budget 2026 date confirmed: 28th October
New Chancellor John Healey has promised to abide by his predecessor's 'fiscal rules'; the Prime Minister has said scrapping Stamp Duty 'won't happen in the next Budget.'
Property Industry Reactions: Interest rates held at 3.75% for a fifth time
Most pundits think the UK central bank's latest vote represents welcome 'stability' for the market.
UK millionaire population falls to lowest level since Global Financial Crisis
Think tank estimates a 7% decline in the national millionaire headcount last year.
Lucian Cook: Tax speculation returns but all of the complexities remain
Despite much chatter, 'the matter of whether [Andy Burnham] would pursue a substantial overhaul of property taxation remains one of conjecture,' counsels the Savills research chief.