Policy
Khan ‘rips up’ London’s planning rulebook; looks to smaller schemes to deliver more housing
The new Draft London Plan wants higher-density residential property development, with smaller schemes (up to 25 units) delivering 24,500 new homes in London each year.
Government moots a revival of regional ‘Beeching lines’ in new rail strategy to boost housebuilding
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has outlined "a new vision for our railways", including a proposal to re-open some regional lines closed in the notorious "Beeching cuts" of the 1960s
On Your Bikes: Khan plans parking clampdown at London’s new developments
Draft London Plan to announce 'car-free' requirement for new housing schemes near public transport...
London Plan to tighten up Green Belt planning restrictions
Mayor Khan sets out green-tinted vision ahead of tomorrow's draft London Plan launch
Britain has the highest property taxes in the world – OECD
12.5% of UK tax revenues come from property levies; the OECD average across 35 developed countries is just 6%.
Watch: WDTV panel discussion on the state of the UK property market and the complex tax landscape for residential property
RFR's Richard Rogerson and Westleton Drake's Daniel Hyde and Adam Rose join Jennifer Johnston to discuss the current situation, and what it all means for overseas buyers.
Required Reading: The Budget 2017 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya delivers a handy briefing on the Budget 2017, outlining which policies have implications for high net worth individuals and business owners.
Budget 2017: Prime resi industry reactions
What the residential property industry thinks about abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers, the empty homes levy, housebuilding targets, & more
‘The most anti-London Budget in a generation’: Mayor Khan attacks Hammond’s work
The Mayor of London has condemned Philip Hammond's Budget speech, lashing out that "hammering London will not encourage growth elsewhere in the UK"
Budget 2017: Stamp Duty abolished for first-time buyer purchases under £300k
Chancellor Hammond declares "we are choosing to build" as he outlines a swathe of policy reforms for the property sector - but does it go far enough?
How stamp duty receipts have escalated over time
Stamp tax receipts have hit an all-time high, with 9.7% more coming into HMRC in April-October 2017 compared to the same period last year
Digging deeper into the UK’s housing problem
It’s not just the imbalance between supply and demand that's pushing pricing upwards, it’s also the cost of funding developments, says Charles Curran