Policy
Experts warn of ‘reset moment’ as London homes face climate change catastrophe
'Cascading risks' loom for the capital, as escalating extreme weather events mean 'around 43% of London properties are likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030.'
Property Industry Reactions: Housing headlines King’s Speech
“My ministers will get Britain building, including through planning reform, as they seek to accelerate the delivery of high quality infrastructure and housing,” said King Charles.
Labour’s First 100 Days: Prime resi leaders share their policy priorities for the new government
Property industry insiders reveal what they would do if they were in charge, from cracking on with planning reform and cutting Stamp Duty to clearing up the Building Safety Act
Property industry bodies call on Rayner to regulate estate agents
An open letter from the RICS, PropertyMark, British Property Federation & more calls for the resurrection of RoPA legislation.
‘A Dickensian legal process’: Why property deals take so long to complete
Propertymark data shows that, in March 2016, 78% of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 weeks; in March 2024, the figure had slumped to just 29%.
What Will Change? Jamie Hope on what the Labour government could mean for the prime property market
With a Labour government elected on a promise of ‘Change', the MD of PCL agency Maskells looks at what fresh tax policies may be in store.
Rayner renames Housing Dept; drops Levelling Up ‘slogan’
The DLUHC is now the MHCLG again.
‘Stability, investment, and reform’: Chancellor Reeves outlines plan for planning & more
Rachel Reeves has promised a consultation on a 'growth-focused' reform of the NPPF by the end of this month.
Starmer’s Cabinet: Who’s in charge of the economy & housing market?
Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Angela Rayner & Matthew Pennycook have a lot to do.
Analysis: Tom Bill on what a Labour victory means for the UK property market
Watch what the government says over the summer and what it does in its first Budget later this year, advises Knight Frank's UK resi research chief.
Richard Rogerson: The lure of political stability?
As Sir Keir Starmer prepares to enter Downing Street as Labour's first prime minister in 14 years, buying agent Richard Rogerson runs through the hot topics for HNW clients, and London’s prime residential m…
Election 2024: Property industry reactions to the election of a Labour government
Featuring commentary & insights from: Dominic Agace, Guy Gittins, Tim Hyatt, Trevor Kearney, Camilla Dell, Marcus Dixon, Lisa Simon, Becky Fatemi, Nicholas Gray, Will Watson, Geoff Wilford & more