Policy
Ministers move to speed up loft conversions and home extensions
Planning officers could soon sign off more minor home improvement schemes without committee involvement.
Tom Bill: UK politics take centre stage as global risks recede
The Middle East conflict is no longer the dominant force shaping the outlook for the UK property market, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
High-Value Tenancies & SDLT: What agents and advisors need to know
Required Reading: Olivia Minghella & Sean Randall explain why stamp duty remains a live issue in the prime rental market despite recent legislative changes.
Major London agency shifts to monthly billing for landlords
KFH says move away from upfront fees will help landlords adapt to post-Renters’ Rights Act market.
Built on Rock: Richard Rogerson on why London’s luxury property market remains structurally sound
Beneath all the noise and commotion, demand for super-prime homes has held firm - with deal volumes running above the long-term average, reports top buying agent.
The developer’s view: Why delivering super-prime homes in London is getting tougher
Andri Chanturia examines the challenges facing the capital’s top-end projects - from planning bottlenecks to rising build costs and global supply chain delays - and how delivery strategies are adapting…
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill on Burnham, bonds & the battle to attract wealth
Talk of council tax surcharges and capital gains tax reforms highlights how Labour politicians are leaning left as leadership speculation intensifies.
Think tank outlines London-centric annual property levy to replace Stamp Duty & Council Tax
Another call for a major overhaul of the property tax landscape.
Labour leadership hopeful proposes a ‘wealth tax that works’
Wes Streeting wants to equalise Capital Gains Tax rates with Income Tax.
Government unveils detailed blueprint for new high-value homes levy
Consultation sheds light on how England’s so-called ‘mansion tax’ could work in practice - including key timelines and a potential premium for overseas owners.
From sweet spots to sticking points: How property taxation is reshaping the UK’s prime markets
IN DEPTH: Analysis by Yolande Barnes and Middleton Advisors points to widening gaps between high-friction and low-friction parts of the market - and the implications for pricing and liquidity.
Tom Bill: Property market under pressure as bond market clash looms
Higher borrowing costs, fuelled by rising energy prices and concerns over the new government’s policy agenda, are feeding through to mortgages and could cool housing demand further, warns Knight Frank’s…