Policy
“Significant” changes to listed building consent afoot
There's some pretty major planning changes on the way in 2014 for anyone with an interest in developing or buying listed buildings.
£1.5bn of Section 106 cash “unspent”
A BBC investigation has claimed that £1.5 billion of Section 106 money remains "unspent" by English councils, with a whopping £421m yet to even be allocated to anything.
Public gets right to demand sale of government-owned property and land
New "Right to Contest" powers have officially come into force today, allowing the public to contest the use of central government land and property and apply for its release.
You Outstanding Natural Beauty: Is South Devon about to become a National Park?
After wrestling the title of Britain's most expensive seaside resort from Sandbanks last year, Salcombe in South Devon could soon be adding another feather to its guano-covered cap.
Plucking the Golden Goose: The pain, gain, and unintended consequences of property taxes
Mansion, Capital Gains, Stamp Duty & Land, Residency...
Parity Pledge: UK housebuilders promise end to ‘foreign first’ sales tactics
A bevy of big league resi developers have signed up to a new "voluntary commitment" that could affect the way new schemes are marketed from next year.
The Great Divide: House price schism “unbalancing the economy”
Despite pretty universal forecasting that the regions are now playing catch-up with London's runaway property values, "The Great House Price Divide" is bigger than ever and threatens the stability of the…
More planning red tape cut in the name of “sensible development”
The latest batch of measures to speed-up planning procedures and promote "sensible development" has been announced by the government.
Capital Gains Tax: Beware the “top down” recession, George
In case you were at lunch or something, the much-predicted imposition of Capital Gains Tax on foreign individuals buying in the UK has just been announced by the Chancellor in his latest Autumn Statement.
Mansion Tax Misgivings: Has the penny finally dropped?
Trevor Abrahmsohn is surprised to find himself agreeing with Tessa Jowell...
Am I hard of hearing or has Tessa Jowell woken up and smelt the coffee in relation to Mansion Tax?
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Required Reading: The Immigration Bill and its implications for the UK property industry
Tijen Ahmet gives us a brief overview of the new legislation and explains what it could all mean for the lettings sector...
Death by a Thousand Cuts: How many more property tax changes can London take?
If we keep trying to raise yet more taxes against foreign owners, there will come a point at which the capital loses its lustre, says James Bailey...