Policy
Tom Bill: Mortgage costs rise as Bank of England risks fighting wrong inflation war
As upwards pressure grows on borrowing costs, there are questions over whether the Bank of England’s hawkish posture is sustainable, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Government confirms major changes for housebuilders & home owners with new Future Homes Standard
New rules come into force next year, promising to phase out fossil fuels in English homes.
Government names seven ‘new town’ locations; confirms National Housing Bank leadership
A state-backed 'housing bank' will launch on 1st April, chaired by former Grosvenor boss Peter Vernon.
Opinion: The ‘sunny uplands’ are just beyond the horizon
Today’s stagnation may feel uncomfortable, but it also creates the conditions from which the next phase of growth can emerge, says Glentree boss.
Tom Bill: Mortgage market under pressure as central banks hold on Super Thursday
As the Middle East conflict escalated this week, borrowing costs rose and central bankers deliberated their next move, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Opinion: Winkworth boss Dominic Agace on why stamp duty should be abolished
Agency boss met Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride MP at the firm's Pimlico office this week to discuss the need for change.
On Leasehold Reform: What the big shake-up could mean for prime property investors
Following publication of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill earlier this year, lawyers Kate Stockdale & Michael Ellis assess the likely impact on ground rents, ownership structures and investor…
RICS updates professional standards code for property managers
A new edition of 'the definitive reference guide for leasehold management professionals' has been published.
Ten Years On: Assessing the ‘profound effect’ of the second home stamp duty surcharge
'Almost overnight, the market tilted away from investors,' says Hamptons, 'meaning far fewer homes have been added to the rented sector' in the last decade.
Westminster tightens construction rules for developers
Updated code introduces zero-emission machinery targets and stronger neighbour protections.
Tories launch ‘Scrap Stamp Duty’ petition
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls SDLT a 'tax on aspiration.'
Westminster to grant blanket retrofit consent for Eaton Square
Borough's first Listed Building Consent Order promises to allow 'retrofit at scale' on London's largest residential square.