Policy
Government rejects call to cut VAT on listed building repairs
HM Treasury makes "deeply disappointing" arguments for keeping full-rate VAT on listed building repairs and alterations, says the Listed Property Owners' Club
Super-Home Squeeze: Why Westminster is making a super-sized mistake
The council's latest policy change suffers from a serious case of rotten attitude, built on a foundation of class warfare, argues Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Government lays out plans for a new specialist ‘Housing Court’
Call for Evidence opens on proposals to give landlords and tenants "faster and more effective justice in the event of property disputes"
Westminster’s Super-Home Squeeze: PCL council moves to limit the size of new homes
Westminster lays out tough new affordable housing regime and reacts to 'global demand for super-size properties' by proposing a 150 square metre cap as part of its ambitious 20-year strategy
Ministers step up to review tax ‘loophole’ for second homes
Many holiday lets are not "genuine businesses", says the Government, and so should not be able to claim Business Rates Relief
‘Voluntary mansion tax’ raises £400k from Westminster’s wealthiest homeowners
'What started out as an experiment is turning into a solid way of helping Westminster’s wider community', says Cllr Nickie Aiken
RBKC announces plans to build 600 new homes
Council to address 'huge need' for housing in the borough with 300 new affordable and 300 private homes
‘Building better & beautiful will deliver more homes’ – Housing Minister
Government commission launched to look at how the planning system can "encourage and incentivise a greater emphasis on design, style and community consent" in new residential developments
Homes England sets out a five-year plan to ‘disrupt the housing market’
National housing agency publishes a "comprehensive vision" for the future of house-building and the property market
Letwin proposes new ‘large site rules’ with a cap on land value uplifts
Enforced variety in housebuilding is the key to boosting build-out rates on large development sites, suggests Sir Oliver Letwin
Blame the planners! Owner of £30m Holland Park mansion slams RBKC proposals to ‘seize’ empty homes
Hedge fund boss speaks out after council proposes radical overhaul of the rules around acquiring unused dwellings
Required Reading: The Budget 2018 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's expert team breaks down Philip Hammond's last pre-Brexit Budget, highlighting key policy changes for affluent individuals, property owners and entrepreneurs