Policy
New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
Required Reading: What the proposed landlord database could mean for property agents
Estate agency trade body Propertymark outlines the key points and potential fallout of some notable incoming legislation to further regulate the private rented sector.
‘A home is the centre of family life, not an untapped tax stream’: Wealthy London boroughs unite against ‘mansion tax’
RBKC, Westminster, Richmond & Wandsworth say residents could end up paying more than half of the proposed national levy.
Climate risk is now ‘core due diligence’ – but still being flagged too late
81% of property professionals agree climate risk should rank alongside mainstream searches as 'core due diligence' for buyers.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill on Burnham’s first fortnight
Agency's resi research boss looks at the early effects of Andy Burnham’s appointment as PM on the UK property market.
Autumn Budget 2026 date confirmed: 28th October
New Chancellor John Healey has promised to abide by his predecessor's 'fiscal rules'; the Prime Minister has said scrapping Stamp Duty 'won't happen in the next Budget.'
Required Reading: What the Royal Lodge saga tells us about subletting
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's recent example highlights how crucial it is to get the rules in writing, explains Kate Stockdale.
London is the slowest-moving region as new research highlights torpid home-buying process
The average time it takes to move home in Britain has increased by nearly a third since the pandemic, says Rightmove.
Chestertons flags ‘unintended consequence’ of new rental rules
Major London agency says landlords have been rethinking pricing tactics under the RRA - and reports a 20% drop in sales enquiries.
Burnham ‘rules out’ scrapping Stamp Duty in the next Budget
But other reports suggest the new government is 'actively looking' to replace council tax & stamp duty with a new system.
Westminster preps ground for ‘significant’ council tax hike
PCL borough says it is facing a £100m funding blow.