Policy
‘Remove the barriers for housebuilders’ to fix the housing crisis, argues Lords Committee
House of Lords Committee suggests smaller property developers "should be supported by reducing planning risk, making more small sites available, and increasing access to finance."
Replacing Leasehold: Can the government persuade the market?
It is often said that more books have been written about commonhold than actual commonholds have been created;
December’s rate hike makes January a unique opportunity for borrowers
Lenders get hit with new targets at the beginning of the year and CEOs will want to make hay while the going is good, writes Alex Ogario
BoE nudges interest rates up to 0.25%
"The rise has been a long time coming, and with inflation now at decade high levels, there really is little alternative," comments Strutt & Parker, while Knight Frank Finance says "it’s clear that the…
Prime London property prices to rise by up to 9% in 2022, predicts agency boss
Property price growth of around 5% is "a realistic benchmark" across the capital in 2022, says the chief of 17-branch London estate agency Benham & Reeves, while "the return of the prime London market…
Covid-19: Government updates property industry & home-mover guidance
"It is necessary to re-introduce some measures to manage the virus," says the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities.
‘Agents are not seeing any signs that demand will slow in 2022’ – Propertymark chief
Nathan Emerson, CEO of estate agency trade body Propertymark, shares his predictions for the property market in the coming year.
Entire home Airbnb listings in London have increased by 571% in 5 years: new research
Governments planning on introducing significant rental reforms need to ensure that further properties are not lost from the residential sector, writes Tom Simcock
Capital Gains Tax should be extended to nearly all homes, argues top think tank; here’s how it could work
Home-owners have benefitted from an "unearned, unequal and untaxed £3 trillion capital gains windfall" over the last 20 years, says the Resolution Foundation;
Government launches new stamp duty consultation
Thoughts are being sought on tightening up the rules around mixed-use purchases and Multiple Dwellings Relief
Government rejects CGT & IHT reforms, for now
A proposed overhaul of the Capital Gains Tax regime has officially been shelved by the Treasury.
‘A cracking idea’: Gove backs proposals for hyper-local planning referendums
Housing secretary wants to ‘shamelessly rip off’ the concept of Street Votes, which would allow residents much more say over planning rules in their local area