Policy
Green light for Greenland’s giant Hertsmere House
Plans to build the biggest resi tower in Western Europe have been given the thumbs up in East London.
London the ‘guinea pig’ for New York’s pied-à-terre tax
The UK is being seen as a "guinea pig" by policymakers pondering a "pied-à-terre tax" across the pond.
Government launches upward extension plan for London
The Government has published its consultation on the introduction of a new London-wide permitted development right, allowing additional storeys to be built up to the roofline of an adjoining building.
Treasure Island: Why we should leave this Euro quagmire to the Europhiles
Don't listen to ‘Project Fear’, says Trevor Abrahmsohn, we will do very nicely outside of Europe...
Has Mr Cameron covered himself in glory in his negotiations with the European ‘Bigwigs’?
The Homes Front: Problems & policies of the UK housing market
Charging Capital Gains Tax on homes would be a significant improvement on the current stamp duty regime, argues the National Institute of Economic & Social Research's Dr Angus Armstrong in a thorough…
Taxing Questions: Why CGT is not the solution to fair property taxation
Capital Gains Tax is not the answer, says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth in response to this report on the UK housing economy by Dr Angus Armstrong.
RBKC clamps down on noisy construction works
Kensington & Chelsea is to outlaw noisy construction work at weekends after agreeing a new Code of Construction Practice.
The Consultation is Over: A view of the London property market post-April
As the Government decides whether to press on with the proposals announced in November's Autumn Statement, David Hannah paints a bleak picture of the capital under the cosh of higher stamp duty costs...
UK stamp duty revenues suffer as Osborne throttles the golden goose
With the Institute for Fiscal Studies now warning that the Government will struggle to meet its target of balancing the books by 2019-20, Knight Frank has taken a proper look at how the new stamp duty…
Identity Crisis: Property fraud and how to protect against it
Seeing as you can never be too careful, here's legal eagle Ed Allan with a run-through of the most common types of property fraud and some effective preventative measures...
Hands Off Buy-to-Let: Has the BoE been reading too many Daily Mail headlines?
The vast majority of buy-to-let investors are in for the long term, are big net contributors to both the national and local economies, and are right to feel a somewhat opportunist target, says Ed Mead...
Property industry urges ‘sensible SDLT regime’ to protect big build-to-rent investment
The Government must "protect large-scale investment in residential property from a proposed higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for purchasing additional homes, or risk losing much-needed investment…