Policy
Grey Whales, Ground Squirrels & the London Walrus: Lucian Cook’s field guide to PCL’s changing environment
A changing tax landscape has opened up a buying opportunity in central London, writes Lucian Cook of Savills – and with it, a shift in HNW buyer profiles.
Tom Bill: Property & bond markets face pre-Budget turbulence
Average prices in PCL are showing their widest annual decline in over four years as mounting uncertainty weighs on sentiment, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
New Housing Secretary amid major government reshuffle
Angela Rayner has been replaced by Steve Reed - the former Environment Secretary, leader of Lambeth Council, and co-Chair of the VNEB Regeneration Board.
Survey reveals shifting UHNWI strategies in PCL
Savills poll of leading advisers shows London’s ultra-wealthy reassessing residency amid mounting tax pressures.
Housing Secretary resigns over Stamp Duty miscalculation
'I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice,' says Angela Rayner.
Reeves confirms Budget date: 26th November
Prime property taxes are in the Treasury's crosshairs.
Rumourmill Roundup: 7 big tax changes that could hit the property market this Autumn
A flurry of Treasury leaks & speculation surfaced over the summer holidays, including proposals to end Stamp Duty, extend CGT & IHT, and to introduce a new annual property tax.
Tom Bill: Property tax ‘trial balloons’ add to financial market jitters
Buyers, sellers and the bond market are digesting the recent property tax speculation as government borrowing costs head in the wrong direction, reports Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Rumourmill: Treasury ‘considering’ 8% NI tax on landlords’ income
The latest pre-Budget tax speculation involves extending national insurance charges to rental income.
Oliver Knight: Why are fewer homes breaking ground in London?
Knight Frank's UK resi development research boss dissects the recent plunge in housing starts - and explains what politicians should be prioritising to get things back on track.
Ranked: London locations most exposed to a proposed seller-side property tax
‘If the government truly wants a fairer system, it must consider regional variations in property values,’ warns agency, dubbing mooted reform ‘a tax on London’.
‘We would see absolute chaos’: Four top property pros on what a CGT grab would mean for the market
Inside views from the sharp end of the prime sector as pre-Budget rumours continue to swirl.