Policy
Chancellor reverses top-rate tax cut
Kwasi Kwarteng has done a sharp u-turn on a proposed tax cut for those earning over £150k.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Rightmove, Knight Frank, Propertymark, Zoopla, Search Acumen & more…
The mini-Budget: What next for mortgages?
The government needs to calm financial markets as well as voters ahead of the next general election, says Tom Bill.
Labour sets ambition to raise UK home ownership to 70%
Home ownership is "the bedrock of security and aspiration," says Keir Starmer.
Welsh Government updates Land Transaction Tax rates
Wales is cutting the Land Transaction Tax for lower-value homes, while raising rates for properties above £345k (the top c.15% of the market).
Required Reading: Kwarteng’s ‘mini-Budget’ for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's team of legal experts talks us through some of the key policy announcements in last week's big fiscal event.
Westminster launches ‘war on dirty money’
Officials are increasingly concerned about the 'explosion' in overseas investment into the PCL property market over the last decade.
Industry Reactions: Kwarteng’s big ‘mini Budget’ & Stamp Duty cut
A surprisingly mixed set of responses from the property sector, featuring insights from Savills, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Maskells, Cluttons, Jackson-Stops, JLL, Winkworth, Carter Jonas, Chestertons, …
Stamp Duty slashed in Kwarteng’s tax-cutting spree
The nil-rate Stamp Duty threshold has been doubled to £250k, effective from today.
BoE raises interest rates by 0.5% to 2.25%
The UK's base rate of interest has been rising since December 2021, as the Bank of England attempts to keep a lid on inflation.
Talking Heads: What would cutting Stamp Duty do to the housing market & economy?
It's being reported that Friday's "emergency mini-Budget" will feature a cut to Stamp Duty. Is this wise, and what impact might such a move have on the property market and on the wider UK economy?
Abrahmsohn on Truss’s ‘refreshingly radical’ plan to cut taxes
Super-prime estate agent Trevor Abrahmsohn hopes the new Prime Minister 'will succeed and be our Queen Boadicea in difficult economic times'.