Policy
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
Academics from Oxford University explore the purpose and practicalities of the government's latest environmental policy - which will have a major impact on property developments.
Prime Minister pledges to ‘put rocket boosters’ under urban housebuilding
The government is ramping up rhetoric around housing market interventions.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders.
‘I’d do it all, everything everywhere all at once’: Gove pitches more measures to spur the housing market
'If the young can’t get housing, they will abandon democracy,' warns the Housing Secretary.
Economists call for sweeping ‘liberalisation’ of planning regulations
The Adam Smith Institute suggests that removing restrictions on urban housing development would 'boost the welfare of every person'.
Industry Reactions: BoE holds base rate of interest at 5.25% again
'We will keep interest rates high for long enough, so inflation settles at 2%,' says the Bank of England.
Majority of housebuilders ‘would like to see Labour win at next election’
Some 70% of residential property developers surveyed by Knight Frank would rather see Keir Starmer in Downing Street than a Tory or Lib Dem leader.
Striking a Balance: Tanya Hasking on why the regulatory load on landlords should be eased
'The regulatory pendulum has swung too far,' argues John D Wood's lettings chief, and it is time for a recalibration of red tape 'to create an environment where landlords can freely enter and exit the…
‘Proud to pay more’: Most HNWIs want higher wealth taxes, say millionaires
'The true measure of a society can be found, not just in how it treats its most vulnerable, but in what it asks of its wealthiest members,' say Patriotic Millionaires Marlene Engelhorn and Stefanie Bremer.
UK government mulls tax hike for foreign property owners
'It’s striking that other open trading economies have significant restrictions or significant tax penalties or tax takes on overseas property owners,' says levelling-up secretary Michael Gove as pre-Budget…
‘Street vote’ planning referenda could allow building extensions up to seven storeys
'The value of property may increase as a result of a street vote development order, so there is an incentive for homeowners to work with their neighbours to prepare one,' says Michael Gove's Department…
Enter the Dragon: Ollie Marshall sees auspicious signs for the year ahead
Regardless of what happens at the polls, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change, says buying agent.