Policy
Required Reading: The Renters’ Rights Act is (nearly) here
Next week marks the start of 'new age' for the private rented sector, says Jessica Tomlinson of Savills, as she walks us through what incoming legislation means for top-end tenants & landlords.
One Battle After Another: Charlie Ellingworth on the forces shaping the spring market
Property Vision’s co-founder explains how headwinds are affecting property markets from PCL to the country - and which pockets are weathering the storms.
Prime rental price growth accelerates ahead of regulatory change
Lettings supply is tightening as the Renters' Rights Act hoves into view.
Tom Bill on the Renters’ Rights Act: The end of the hobbyist landlord?
The new rules - now just ten days away - are driving some landlords from the sector and will make it harder for vulnerable tenants, explains Knight Frank's head of UK residential research.
Time for some hard yakka: Lucian Cook on the reality of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Deciding on a High Value Council Tax Surcharge was the easy bit, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills. Implementing it is where the hard work really starts.
Cornish second home owners shelled out £25mn in higher council tax rates last year
FOI request reveals the impact of the Conservative Party's policy.
NYC lines up ‘pied-à-terre tax’ on $5mn+ second homes
State-first measure targeting ultra-wealthy and global elite announced by Mayor Mamdani.
Knight Frank: Middle East conflict will impact UK housing market in four stages
The agency's resi research boss Tom Bill breaks down the likely path for policy, rates, sentiment and pricing - starting with what’s already playing out in the prime country market
Government bats away Stamp Duty & Council Tax reform petition
Official response says 'council tax is a settled tax which is understood by taxpayers', despite outdated valuations.
Edinburgh suspends 300% second homes levy after eight days
Council pauses new tax premium for around six months, pending a review.
Six ways the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge could change the luxury property market
From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.