Policy
‘First hard evidence’ emerges of £2mn mansion tax effect on property prices
Fresh data confirms that transactions are 'bunching' below the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge threshold.
Government tightens rules on empty homes
Councils will be able to step in after just six months under overhaul of rarely-used powers.
From Kensington to Hartlepool: Mapping the mansion tax
Mooted £1.5mn threshold would triple the number of England & Wales homes in the valuation ‘grey area’, from 73,600 to 222,800, reports Knight Frank.
Industry Panel: How 15 prime resi leaders would redesign England’s property tax system
Exclusive PrimeResi survey finds most respondents favour shifting the tax burden away from transactions and towards property ownership - but opinion is split over abolishing SDLT altogether.
MPs call for Stamp Duty ‘loophole’ to be closed after blockbuster Chelsea mansion deal
Investigation finds five modest flats were included in the reported Providence House sale, with tax experts putting the resulting SDLT difference at around £18.5mn.
Treasury eyes £1.5mn mansion tax threshold as Budget rumours gather pace
UPDATED: Reports suggest Treasury is considering widening the HVCTS net, potentially hitting nearly 300,000 homes.
Knight Frank research boss: UK housing outlook hinges on Middle East tensions
Markets are pricing in multiple rate hikes, but where borrowing costs go next relies heavily on a single unpredictable geopolitical risk, explains Tom Bill.
Berkeley calls for stamp duty overhaul as cautious buyers hold fire
London development giant wants 1% SDLT cap for first-time buyers and downsizers - and the investor surcharge scrapped altogether.
Tom Bill: Why January feels a long time ago for the UK housing market
Global and domestic forces including the Middle East conflict, Japanese capital flows, higher AI investment, rising government debt and fiscal concerns ahead of October’s Budget are reshaping the borrowing…
Philip Harvey: What’s really driving global wealth flows in 2026?
Property Vision’s senior partner on the return of Dubai expats, the rise of the ‘certainty premium’ and where mobile wealth is heading next.
Six months to challenge mansion tax valuations
Fresh details emerge on HVCTS roll-out as HMRC drafts in 300 extra staff, with up to 200,000 homes potentially in scope.
Countdown begins to mandatory landlord registration
Key dates revealed as the Government sets regional deadlines across England.