Policy
Cameron’s ‘Dirty Money’ Shakedown: Prime property industry reactions
David Cameron's vow to crack down on the purchase of UK properties via “anonymous shell companies” grabbed plenty of headlines yesterday.
Shelling Out: PM pledges action on ‘dirty money’ in UK’s luxury property market
David Cameron has announced a crackdown on the purchase of UK properties via "anonymous shell companies".
Westminster moves to halt mega-basement ‘epidemic’
Just a few months after RBKC claimed victory in its long-running war on mega-basements, Westminster has announced plans to tackle a so-called “underground epidemic” across central London.
How will rising interest rates affect the residential property market?
Carney's recent proclamation that interest rates will be on the up shortly has divided opinion in the prime resi ranks; here are some thoughts on what higher rates could mean for the top end of the market...
Single, official UK house price index to launch early next year
The Office for National Statistics is gearing up to launch its "single, official house price index" in the first half of 2016.
From Chelsea To The Clink: Estate agency, money laundering and some guy called Boris
In the wake of that undercover documentary, financial crime specialist Dan Hyde explains why, in money laundering offences, a lack of intent - or an illicit deal - is no defence...
Savills to draw up ‘Domesday Book’ of London’s development land
Savills has been called up to compile a so-called "Domesday Book" of all the brownfield public land in London.
Trading Standards issues revised property sales guidelines
The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has re-drafted the "Guidance on Property Sales" previously issued by the Office of Fair Trading in 2012.
‘Game-changing’ planning reforms include permission-free upward extensions in London
The government has released "the second half of the Budget" today, with a heavy focus on addressing the shortage of housing supply - a topic that was noticeably absent from Wednesday's speech.
Unblocking The Pipelines: Why the Chancellor’s planning reforms are long overdue
Enough of planning constipation; the system could do with a dose of ‘Montezuma's revenge’, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Hallelujah, at last planning reforms and not a moment too soon. Well done George!
#Budget2015: Permanent Non Dom status abolished; IHT threshold raised; BtL relief restricted
"We have to move Britain from a low-wage, high-tax, high-welfare society to a higher-wage, lower-tax, lower-welfare economy," said Chancellor George (four times) as he delivered a very Conservative Budget;
#Budget2015: Prime property industry reactions to BtL, Non Dom and IHT changes
The three big policy announcements for the high-value property industry in today's Emergency Budget were a mixed bag.