Policy

"If the sector is seen to be abusing the safety rules, the Government has the right to withdraw its consent to keep the housing market open," warns Mark Hayward, Chief Executive of the National Association…

Housing minister Robert Jenrick promises an extension of planning permission deadlines, speedier planning appeals, and relaxed restrictions on construction site working hours;

Scotland is losing out on tax revenue as a result, say campaign groups

UK government could raise £11bn a year by switching to a US-style system, according to new analysis out of LSE & Warwick

Official SDLT guidance changed to allow refund claims on 3% surcharge beyond the standard three-year limit

One of the “biggest changes in our visa system in British history” could drive a surge in demand for UK property from Hong Kong residents, as they look to flee more authoritarian rule.

There's only a narrow window of opportunity to submit an application and have it determined under the existing City Plan, warn agents and architects

Interview: Government should tackle the issue of stamp duty for "last-time movers", former Housing Minister Mark Prisk tells Knight Frank's Tom Bill.

Some pretty significant changes have been happening to the property tax regime of late, and with transaction timescales now all over the place, Fiona Poole & Dominic Condé-Cole condense the issues…

New prime property with park views command a 34% price premium globally, says Knight Frank, rising to 75% for a view of one of London's Royal Parks.

Robert Jenrick has penned a blog post for Zoopla to "share his vision for restarting the housing market" with the industry.