Policy
12 ‘new town’ sites identified; works to start on three before the next election
Of the dozen identified sites, Whitehall believes Tempsford, Crews Hill & Leeds South Bank 'look most promising.'
London’s affordable housing target could be cut to boost housebuilding – report
City Hall said to be considering lowering the 35% goal for fast-track planning to kick-start more development in the capital.
UK’s ‘flawed’ housing system costing economy over £1.5bn a year – Santander
Bank calls for major reform of 'antiquated' homebuying process as new research reveals over half a million transactions fail annually.
Tom Bill: OBR downgrade talk underlines property tax risks
Inflation met expectations and rates held steady last week, but a potential productivity downgrade could put real estate in the crosshairs come November.
Rejig affordable housing rules to avoid London home-building halt – HBF
Home Builders Federation makes a series of recommendations to reverse 'alarming decline' in housing delivery across the capital.
Government promises ‘blitz of new measures’ to boost housebuilding as planning applications drop
5% fewer planning applications were submitted in Q2, but 1% more were approved.
Industry Reactions: Central bank holds interest rates at 4.0%
The Bank of England 'remains focused on squeezing out any existing or emerging persistent inflationary pressures'.
Proposed new £500k property tax would affect half of all London homes
'Any change from Stamp Duty to a homeowner tax would lift the upfront burden from the vast majority of buyers' across England & Wales, concludes eXp UK after checking Land Registry data.
Major industry players create eight-point charter to drive ‘faster, more certain property transactions’
23 companies have signed-up to Project 28, setting an ambitious 28-day target to take deals from sale agreed to exchange.
RICS publishes global standard for ‘responsible use of AI’ in surveying
'Landmark' new framework sets out best-practice guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in the property sector.
Grey Whales, Ground Squirrels & the London Walrus: Lucian Cook’s field guide to PCL’s changing environment
A changing tax landscape has opened up a buying opportunity in central London, writes Lucian Cook of Savills – and with it, a shift in HNW buyer profiles.
Tom Bill: Property & bond markets face pre-Budget turbulence
Average prices in PCL are showing their widest annual decline in over four years as mounting uncertainty weighs on sentiment, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.