Policy
Required Reading: UK Capital Gains tax for non-residents?
There has been recent speculation that non-residents might have to start paying UK capital gains tax (CGT) on their UK property..
New rules for lettings ombudsman schemes
New Housing Minister Kris Hopkins is taking on the task of cleaning up the private rented sector, publishing a series of conditions that need to be met by a company or organisation setting up a redress…
Anti-basement bill gets first Commons reading
A bill designed to put the kibosh on willy-nilly subterranean extensions had its first outing in the House of Commons this week
“Use By” date mooted for land banks; 23% of planning permissions are on hold or shelved
Nick Boles has laid out plans to set a time limit on planning permissions to put a stop to developers building up "land banks" of undeveloped schemes
Autumn Statement date set for 5th December
We all know that Christmas gets earlier every year, but that Autumn happens in December is news to us; George Osborne has announced that he will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament on 5 December…
London councils challenge office-to-resi rights
Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Richmond councils are limbering up for a High Court challenge to permitted development rights that allow the conversion of office space to residential use.
Understanding affordable housing provision in prime London
Within the context of prime and super-prime residential development, affordable housing is a complex matter and one that most developers will need to address at some point or another
UK has highest property tax rate in the developed world: The full story
Making property taxes fair both politically and economically is no simple task; should tax aim to reduce housing demand or increase housing supply?
Osborne’s Choice: What will the Autumn Statement hold for foreign investors?
It seems likely that at least one additional charge will be forthcoming as part of the Autumn Statement, and the Chancellor has four main options, says Ed Tryon...
CGT: How will London stack up against New York, Hong Kong & Singapore?
Will the proposed CGT changes make London look expensive on the international stage? Savills doesn't seem to think so
K&C basement ban barny delays plans
Kensington & Chelsea's plans to put a stop to "iceberg houses" and mega-basements have, predictably, riled some property developers
Treasury “awaiting final decision” on foreign investor CGT
It may have already been dismissed by the Treasury as "pre-Autumn Statement speculation", but the spectre of a capital gains tax on foreign investors has been doing the rounds this morning.