Policy
Stuart Baillie: Five ways to solve the housing crisis
Housing delivery will be a key battleground issue in the run-up to the next election – and herein lies the problem, says Knight Frank's head of planning...
RICS launches ‘manifesto for the built environment’ ahead of General Election
The RICS says it is its "duty to advocate policies that provide solutions to some of the most important challenges of our time."
Ollie Marshall: Peaks, plateaus & safety nets
Buying agent Ollie Marshall surveys the economic landscape as hopes rise that we may have finally reached the end of this tightening cycle.
Inheritance Tax: IFS proposes major reform, including scrapping ‘special treatment’ of homes
Inheritance Tax payments will more than double over the next ten years, suggests the Institute for Fiscal Studies, as it pitches a significant rejig of the death tax regime.
Nearly a quarter of a million properties sitting empty
Total number of long-term' empty homes has risen by nearly a quarter in six years, says charity; government accused of 'wasting opportunities' to bring thousands back into use.
EPCs: an Extremely Problematic Conundrum
Buying agent Marcus Gondolo-Gordon agrees with the Climate Change Committee, that EPCs 'create market uncertainty and are in urgent need of reform' - and he has some practical suggestions for how things…
Election 2024: Prime property sector sees “cause for optimism” in the prospect of a Labour government
'The likelihood of an incoming Labour government no longer feels like a massive threat to prime property markets in London and the country,' says Middleton Advisors.
A year since Truss: Understanding the impact on the property market
Ahead of the anniversary of the infamous ‘mini-budget’, Strutt & Parker's Kate Eales looks back on a tough 12 months for the UK housing market - and explains what we've learned along the way...
Sunak rolls back sustainability policies including gas boiler ban
'We need a fairer, better approach to decarbonising how we heat our homes,' said the Prime Minister as he 'scrapped' a series of eco-minded measures.
Understanding PECR: Implications for UK estate agents’ marketing practices
In the ever-evolving landscape of data protection regulations, estate agents in the UK are urged to familiarise themselves with the Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations, as they impact marketing…
From Boomer Power to Runaway Rents: Six property market trends to watch in 2024
As Hamptons updates its sales and rental market forecasts for the next few years, Aneisha Beveridge and her research team highlight six key trends to watch in 2024...
Autumn Statement date set for 22nd November 2023
The Chancellor will make a big speech about the state of the nation's finances at the end of November.