Policy
What’s next for prime markets? Eight factors shaping the top end of the UK’s property market
A year after the pandemic struck, Savills is "optimistic" about the outlook for Britain's prime property markets...
Five years on: How 2016’s tax changes have shrunk the buy-to-let market
“The tax changes introduced from 2016 onwards have undoubtedly taken the heat out of the buy-to-let market," argues Hamptons' research chief Aneisha Beveridge.
Global architecture firm draws up blueprint for the ‘English village of the future’
The post-pandemic exodus from cities has highlighted the inadequacies of the quintessential English country village, says Broadway Malyan, proposing a set of recommendations to prepare rural enclaves for…
AML warning for letting agents as HMRC deadline looms
‘The ramifications of not being prepared or compliant are serious and could result in an onerous fine or even worse the long-term reputational damage of a business,’ says AML specialist.
‘Use it or lose it’ land tax mooted again
The government is "privately considering" a plan to impose a land-banking tax on property developers, according to a report in The Times.
‘Commonhold Council’ created to promote property ownership reforms
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has described the push towards Commonhold as part of "the biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years."
Queen’s Speech flags planning reform & the Building Safety Bill
In her annual speech to mark the opening of Parliament, the Queen outlined 30 bills that will set the agenda for Boris Johnson's Government in the coming year.
Sadiq Khan re-elected: what London mayor’s priorities should be for second term
After a closer than anticipated run, the mayor will want to make sure that he starts the next term well, writes Farah Hussain.
Planning reform to be given key billing in the Queen’s Speech
Government to push ahead with "radical" reforms to create "a whole new planning system for England."
Size Matters: How the new Westminster City Plan could change London’s super-prime landscape
‘Essentially the value of big units are going to go up on a massive scale as supply will likely be curbed’: PCL insiders share their thoughts on the borough’s controversial new 200 square metre rule...
Westminster formally adopts planning blueprint
'Ambitious strategy will make Westminster one of the best places to live, work and play', says the council.
AONBs under threat from spread of ’executive homes’ – CPRE
The countryside charity is accusing local authorities of ‘prioritising new building over landscape protection’.