Policy
Government moots multi-generational mortgages
50-year mortgage terms could allow inherited debt and prop-up house price inflation.
Government launches review of holiday lets
Spot checks and a kitemark quality scheme are floated as the government looks "to improve the holiday letting market for those living in popular tourism destinations."
Gove addresses building owners as safety reforms come into force
“Today marks a major turning point for building safety in this country, as we introduce a tough new regime to make homes safe and help rid the sector of bad practice once and for all," says Levelling…
Short lets could need planning permission under new devolution proposal
"I understand that regional mayors may soon be given the power to ban properties from being used as short-term lets," writes James Forsyth, political editor of The Spectator, in The Times.
BoE bumps base rate up to 1.25%
Britain's central bank hikes interest rates again in a bid to curb inflation.
Rental reform white paper promises a ‘new deal’ for tenants
A sweeping set of changes to the private rented sector "marks a generational shift that will redress the balance between landlords and 4.
The Register of Overseas Entities: Five things you need to know
When set up, any overseas entity (like a foreign company) buying UK property will need to register its beneficial owners
The Building Safety Act: The biggest change to building safety in 40 years
With provisions due to come into force at the end of this month, the Macfarlanes team takes an in-depth look at the new Building Safety Act - which "represents a sea change for the construction sector"…
Johnson orders comprehensive mortgage market review to boost first-time buyers
Housebuilding target abandoned as the Prime Minister launches an independent review of access to mortgage finance. Property industry calls out proposals as "bluff and bluster".
Beleaguered Johnson promises ‘to kindle that dream of home ownership’
"Later this week – if I am here later this week and I very much hope that I will be – Michael Gove and I will be setting out plans to kindle that dream of home ownership in the hearts of millions who…
The Infrastructure Levy: A clearer direction on the future of Developer Contributions?
William Clutton of Iceni Projects delves into the government's proposed overhaul of the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Agreements, as outlined in the recently-published draft Levelling…
William Carrington: On interest rates, inflation & the coming market slowdown
There is a lot of bad news out there right now and the property market will not be immune from interest rate rises and inflation, writes LonRes chairman William Carrington…