Policy
Opinion: Why 2025 is set to be a pivotal year for planning & housebuilding
Carter Jonas's Head of Planning & Development outlines his predictions for what the new year could mean for housebuilding and property development...
Planning permissions slump to record low
HBF issues urgent call for 'targeted interventions' as downward trend continues.
Leasehold reform legislation coming ‘within this year’ says Housing Secretary
Angela Rayner renews pledge to bring forward leasehold reforms and promote commonhold tenure.
Westminster set to extend ban on estate agent boards
Council argues For Sale & To Let boards 'can create substantial harm to visual amenity and local character'.
English councils & planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains
Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'
Nature Restoration Fund proposed to streamline housebuilders’ environmental obligations
Housing and Environment ministries are seeking views on a plan to help property developers 'get building while delivering their environmental obligations in a more sensible and strategic way.'
Rising SDLT bills are having a ‘limited’ effect on landlord purchases
But property investors are shying away from London and the South East, suggests estate agency.
The full impact of the Budget is unlikely to be seen even by late 2025 – Knight Frank
Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.
NPPF 2024: Eight key planning policy changes & points of note
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.
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
Government unveils ‘landmark overhaul’ of the planning regime
'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…
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues impacting the real estate sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts.