Policy
Holiday home tax loophole is ‘a scandal’, says Colliers
The current system allows many second home owners to avoid both council tax and business rates
What real impact would a public register of beneficial owners have on the UK property sector?
The new draft Bill promises more transparency in the UK property industry, but will it cause headaches for estate agents, solicitors and developers - and will it put off overseas investors?
Inheritance Tax ‘is unfit for purpose & requires urgent reform’
Just 1% of estates accounted for 40% IHT receipts in 2015-16
Explaining the new National Planning Policy Framework
Tom Stanley summarises the key points to consider
Mayor of London calls for Stamp Duty revenue devolution
Khan pitches to keep SDLT income from the capital for the capital
Law Commission outlines enfranchisement regime overhaul
Radical proposals aim to provide a "better deal" for leaseholders as consumers
Councils given new powers to ramp up tax on empty homes
Bills to quadruple on properties left vacant for ten years or more
Westminster investigating 1,200 properties in short-let clampdown
"No stone will be left unturned", warns council
Charting the effects of policy changes on housing transactions
As another new Housing Minister settles in, Knight Frank looks at how government housing policies correlate to residential property transaction volumes
The Draft Finance Bill 2018-19 & the property sector: Key points
The British Property Federation highlights the key clauses that it is working on as part of a Government Consultation into the Draft Finance Bill for the next Budget
What about inner city development, Sir Oliver? You need to break some eggs…
The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin’s recent report is an interesting read in considering swathes of the Thames Estuary, Nine Elms or Bicester - but it doesn’t really address the heart of the problem, says…
Money laundering fines rocket as HMRC gets tough on dodgy dealings
Volume of fines handed down to UK companies - including estate agencies - nearly doubled in 2017-18