Policy

Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.

Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.

Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.

'Today’s landmark overhaul will sweep away last year’s damaging changes and shake-up a broken planning system which caves into the blockers and obstructs the builders,' says Housing Secretary Angela…

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The top LTT rate on holiday homes & buy-to-let investments in Wales is now 17%.

Proposals include replacing the existing single energy performance rating with four new headline metrics, and shortening the time period for which EPCs are valid.

Decisions made in Number 11 Downing Street have been felt 'particularly keenly' at the top of the housing market in 2024, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills, as he reflects on a…

'The new update reflects the swift pace of change in the industry, particularly in regard to the increasing use of AI in valuations,' says RICS President Tina Paillet.

Research suggests nearly 500 purchases involving suspicious funds were made via companies registered in the British Overseas Territories.

But Tom Bill's team has upgraded its outlook for prime London property price growth over the next five years.

Lawyers & leasehold specialists weigh-in on a big update on leasehold reform - including that the 'two-year rule' for leasehold extensions ends in January.