Policy

A big survey by Zoopla and Ipsos shines a light on what housing policies the public thinks the next government should prioritise.

'No great surprise,' say property market pundits, as the Bank Rate is maintained at a 16-year high for a seventh time.

Everyone wants to build more homes and roll out reforms to the planning, rental and leasehold systems.

While the UK phases out non-dom status, more and more countries are offering attractive schemes to entice global UHNWIs, says Byron Baciocchi.

Keir Starmer promises a 'wealth creation' drive as his party pledges planning reform, an end to the leasehold regime, and higher taxes for overseas buyers of UK property.

Co-leaders Carla Denyer & Adrian Ramsay have outlined a vision for a 'fairer, greener' Britain.

Trade body calls for 'immediate action' as new data shows things are even worse than post-GFC.

Can the conventional weaponry rolled out by central banks ever be as effective as it was in yesteryear, asks top buying agent.

Rishi Sunak's team promises to 'protect family homes from higher tax' while continuing leasehold and rental reforms, and increasing housebuilding numbers.

Sir Ed Davey's 'Fair Deal' aims for a dramatic increase in housebuilding while targeting second home owners.

Election manifestos have not yet been published, but with only a month to go to polling day, Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at Hamptons, talks us through where the main political parties stand on…

83% of estate agents believe a cut to the base rate of interest would boost home-buyer demand, but only half think it would drive house prices up.