Policy

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?

Just 1% of estates accounted for 40% IHT receipts in 2015-16

Tom Stanley summarises the key points to consider

Khan pitches to keep SDLT income from the capital for the capital

Radical proposals aim to provide a "better deal" for leaseholders as consumers

Bills to quadruple on properties left vacant for ten years or more

"No stone will be left unturned", warns council

As another new Housing Minister settles in, Knight Frank looks at how government housing policies correlate to residential property transaction volumes

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

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…

Volume of fines handed down to UK companies - including estate agencies - nearly doubled in 2017-18

A top London letting agent questions the government's push to establish three-year tenancies for private tenants.