Policy
Watchdog flags ‘risks’ in new Biodiversity Net Gain rules
The 'novel and complex' government scheme to promote nature within property developments was launched 'without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success', warns the National Audit Office.
‘The industry wants regulation & consumers need it’, Propertymark policy chief tells MPs
Trade body estimates that failed transactions cost consumers around £260mn a year, while estate agents and conveyancers lose c.£1bn, and approximately 4 million working days annually.
MPs to quiz housing market experts on ways to improve the home buying & selling process
The Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Committee will question leaders from the RICS, Propertymark, HomeOwners Alliance, Open Property Data Association, the Home Buying & Selling Group, and The Conveyancing…
Consumer body Which? calls for substantial EPC reform
'Too many EPCs do not provide an accurate assessment of the energy efficiency of a home.'
Talking Heads: What does the end of non-dom status mean for the prime property market?
As Britain's 225-year-old 'non-dom' tax regime faces abolition, we asked prime resi insiders about the potential impact on the property market and their businesses.
Tories float September Stamp Duty cut
The Chancellor is considering raising the SDLT threshold to £300k, according to newspaper reports.
Labour pledges to close Tory non-dom ‘loopholes’ amidst wider tax avoidance crackdown
Chancellor-in-waiting Rachel Reeves has vowed to 'take on the tax dodgers because if you make your home and do your business in Britain, then you should pay your taxes here too.'
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, Strutt & Parker, Halifax, Garrington, Maskells, Zoopla, Rightmove & more...
Los Angeles Times: The year of the ‘mansion tax’
12 months on, Measure ULA 'has either been a godsend or an absolute disaster, depending on who you ask,' says the LA Times.
MPs explore ways to improve the home buying & selling process
Clive Betts is leading a short cross-party inquiry on how the property market works - which is open to written submissions from the industry.
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues affecting the sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts
Gove’s leasehold reform plan ‘quietly crumbles’
The Housing Ministry is said to be facing 'fierce resistance from the Treasury' over a proposal to set ground rents at peppercorn rates.