Policy
Gordon Brown: Property is already ‘taxed quite heavily’
Former PM and stamp duty architect weighs in on the wealth tax debate - and warns policymakers to be ‘very careful’ about pushing fleet-footed UHNWIs too far.
‘A mansion-sized exercise in mindless and needless bureaucracy’: Abrahmsohn on the High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Glentree boss takes aim at the valuation ‘cliff edges’, appeals and red tape surrounding the incoming £2mn-plus property levy.
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues impacting the real estate sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts.
‘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.
Shadow Housing Secretary quits to pursue London Mayor bid; Katie Lam steps up
James Cleverly has set out a housing-led pitch for the capital.
Government shelves ‘first dibs’ pledge on new-build flat sales to overseas buyers
Labour has downgraded a manifesto pledge after developers warned restrictions on international off-plan sales could make schemes unviable.
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.
Grosvenor warns historic London homes could lose their appeal without planning reform
Great estate pushes for shake-up to help Mayfair & Belgravia properties cope with rising temperatures.
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.
Behind the Structure: Understanding ownership risk in prime residential property
Required Reading: Sanctions have raised the stakes when it comes to navigating complex ownership structures. Anthony Hanratty explains what prime property professionals should be looking for.
English Mayors handed powers to call in planning applications
New regime will give regional leaders authority over strategic schemes, with ministers consulting on intervention in developments as small as 50 homes