Policy

A public inquiry into the now infamous demolition of the Carlton Tavern has opened this week, to decide if the place should be "rebuilt brick-for-brick".

London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has predictably come out swinging against Boris Johnson's housing policies, accusing his predecessor of "letting down Londoners" and of "leaving the cupboard bare" when…

The Royal Borough has claimed it now has "the toughest basement development policy in the country" thanks to new powers that came into effect last month.

The controversial Housing & Planning Bill has, after a torrid run of things with multiple defeats in the Lords, become law after receiving its Royal Assent.

Plans to "lift the veil" on foreign firms that own and buy property in the UK are being formally announced at the big anti-corruption summit in London today.

The government is about to start investigating why it takes such a dreadfully long time to buy a house in England & Wales.

When Boris was electioneering four years ago, Londoners ranked housing as the fourth most important political issue of the day, behind jobs, crime and transport;

Going by the number of notices served, Kensington & Chelsea has the busiest planning enforcement team in the country, according to new figures released by the Department of Communities and Local Government.

As you may have seen over the weekend, the Chancellor has warned the UK property market could be in for a "significant shock" if Britain votes to leave the EU next month.

An overwhelming majority of residents of St Ives - one of Cornwall's most famous, beautiful and in-demand destinations - have voted to ban second homes in a landmark local referendum. 83.

The Government has started identifying a number of property development firms for investigation as it turns a spotlight on the use of offshore companies.

A new official property price index - the House Price Index (HPI) - is due to launch next month, with a promise to end at least some of the monthly confusion over real estate value inflation/performance…