Policy

'The problem is not second homeowners,' argues Colliers; 'it is politicians failing to understand the issues and having the courage to do something about it.'

Oliver Knight unpacks the latest housing policy levers - and how developers are navigating a 'complex' landscape.

Fresh proposals aim to 'level the playing field' for smaller property developers, by cutting out planning committees & trimming red tape.

Housebuilders could face fines or even lose sites if construction is delayed.

Rollout aims to raise housing quality - and regulatory scrutiny - across 15 of 18 wards, including prime hotspots.

Transparency International has exposed a 'perverse situation' that still allows 'dirty money' to be hidden in UK prime property.

It would be impossible for prime markets not to feel the impact of recent tax changes, but the reality of the 'wealth exit' on the ground is different from the media perception, say top property advisors…

Policy shift means currently-protected sites in the capital could be opened-up for housebuilding.

'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition…

Housing market leaders have welcomed the latest news from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.

Large planning permissions and funding commitments won’t deliver the houses we need today. We need the 'small boats', explains top resi development expert.

'Most of the demand we’re seeing now is less about "going somewhere"...it’s more about clients wanting to leave something behind,' writes Property Vision's senior partner.