Policy

'If the young can’t get housing, they will abandon democracy,' warns the Housing Secretary.

The Adam Smith Institute suggests that removing restrictions on urban housing development would 'boost the welfare of every person'.

'We will keep interest rates high for long enough, so inflation settles at 2%,' says the Bank of England.

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.

'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…

'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

'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 r…

'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…

Regardless of what happens at the polls, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change, says buying agent.

Proposals are the latest attempt to thwart corruption in the property sector.

Jeremy Hunt will outline the government's latest round of tax policies in early March, ahead of a probable General Election later in the year.

'Nearly everyone agrees, in principle, that urban greenery is a good thing,' says Create Streets, as it outlines a series of practical steps to 'make it the default to re-green our streets and squares'