The Market
Buying activity on the rise amongst higher earners
Consumer intelligence firm flags up increase in exchanges amongst those taking home £100k+
May promises to ‘get government back into the business of building houses’ with £2bn funding pot
"Nightmare" speech included a pledge to invest an additional £2bn in affordable housing projects
Another Cornish holiday hotspot prepares to ban new second homes
26% of properties in Mevagissey are classed as holiday homes
Buyers discard corporate wrappers as transactions plummet 52%
'Another black hole for the Government to fill'
Javid proposes mandatory regulation for letting agents
"All agents must be regulated", declares the Communities Secretary
Westminster plans new voluntary ‘mansion tax’ for £10m+ homes
Council wants owners of super-prime properties to 'play their part' via a new opt-in council tax band...
Westminster’s voluntary ‘mansion tax’: Prime property industry reactions
Common sense or thin end of the wedge?
500 UK conservation areas ‘at risk’
Heritage and conservation groups highlight cutbacks and lack of management plans on 50th anniversary of The Civic Amenities Act...
Donald Insall scoops contract to restore England’s biggest private house
The 250,000 square foot Wentworth Woodhouse was singled out for a £7.6m grant in the 2016 Autumn Statement...
Mansionville: Surveying London’s £10m+ streets
The trophy addresses where the proposed new council tax band would apply to the average property...
Surcharge shores up SDLT receipts as transactions tumble
Fascinating stats in HMRC's latest annual update