Policy
Returning Stamp Duty to 2005 levels would galvanise the property market, suggests influential think tank
"Stamp duty has distorted the market to such an extent that the costs of cutting it are far lower than generally realised," suggests the Centre for Policy Studies, led by David Cameron's former housing…
New development corporation push promises more new towns ‘on the scale of Canary Wharf’
Sir George Iacobescu is on board to advise on a new Government fund to encourage large-scale regional development
£325bn in suspect cash funnelled through the UK via high-end service providers
'Groundbreaking' analysis by Transparency International investigates 400 corruption and money laundering cases involving law firms, estate agencies, banks, mortgage firms and interior designers...
Chancellor cancels 6th November Budget
Boris Johnson is pushing for a general election in December, so Sajid Javid has "decided not to bring forward the Budget on 6th November"
Robert Jenrick on heritage, placemaking & property development (full speech)
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick gave a lengthy
Buyer in £35k SDLT fail over ‘grounds’ definition
Couple claimed their £1.5m Hertfordshire property should be classified as mixed-use, and therefore taxed at the lower rate
Government promises ‘a digital revolution’ for the property sector
Housing Minister Esther McVey wants to make Britain's planning and property-buying scene more like online banking.
The Trial Reservation Experiment: Getting our houses in order
Glentree chief Trevor Abrahmsohn applauds the Housing Ministry's move to try-out Reservation Agreements in property deals, and puts a price on a "Gentleman's Word"
Javid confirms Budget date
'Housing market put on hold' as Chancellor schedules in 'the first budget after leaving the EU' for 6th November
The Tenant Fees Act: Does it have any teeth?
Barrister Katrina Mather of Hardwicke Chambers explores the realities of the Tenant Fees ban, a "slightly peculiar piece of legislation" that came into force on 1st June
It’s stick or twist time for London’s prime landlords
As high-end supply levels dwindle, those who held onto their cards can look forward to sharing a winning hand, says Penny Mosgrove
Government to scrutinise luxury property deals in US-style crackdown
Similar targeting orders to those in operation in New York and Florida could force agents to hand over the personal details of buyers involved in high-end transactions across RBKC & Westminster