Policy
Lords urge government to ‘get on with’ regulation of estate agents
'The impact of poor regulation is being felt by tenants and leaseholders, and the sector has been left in limbo,' Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Chair of the House of Lords Industry & Regulators Committee,…
Property industry reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% for fifth time
'Monetary policy will need to remain restrictive for sufficiently long to return inflation to the 2% target sustainably,' says the Monetary Policy Committee, but many prime resi pundits expect interest…
Government cracks down on long-term empty homes
100% council tax premium will come into force on 1st April.
Land Registry seeks views on ‘unnecessarily complex’ fee structure
The official register of land ownership in England & Wales says its fee & charging structure 'hasn’t been significantly revised since the organisation’s inception in 1862.'
Required Reading: The Budget 2024 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's team of tax and legal experts talks us through the key points of this year's Spring Budget, including the end of the Non Dom regime, changes to Capital Gains Tax on residential property,…
‘Another missed opportunity’: Prime property industry reactions to the Spring Budget 2024
Featuring insights from: Black Brick, Chestertons, Fine & Country, Harrods Estates, Heaton & Partners, Jackson-Stops, Janine Stone, Knight Frank, Lomond, London Central Portfolio, Prime Purchase, Propertymark,…
Budget 2024: Hunt scraps Non Dom status, abolishes Furnished Holiday Lettings relief & cuts CGT rates for residential property
The Non Dom regime is being replaced with a 'modern, fairer, simpler' tax system based on residency, says the Chancellor.
What do worldwide elections mean for London’s prime property market?
Their reasons may vary, but many global investors will be looking to the UK capital in these times of unprecedented change, explains lawyer Dennis Ko.
Westminster floats ‘retrofit first’ planning strategy
'We will not reach net zero without a significant shift in how we view development,' says Westminster Council's Geoff Barraclough.
Treasury considers scrapping Non-Dom status
Next week's Budget could see changes for HNWIs who live in the UK but have tax residencies overseas.
Hong Kong lifts overseas buyer curbs to revive property market
Restrictions on property transactions 'are no longer necessary amidst the current economic and market conditions,' says Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, as property prices slump.
Budget 2024: The prime property sector’s hopes & expectations
'All we hope for is a reduction in SDLT,' says one London estate agency chief - 'however in reality I suspect there is more chance of stumbling across a unicorn in Regent’s Park!'