Policy
Redress schemes team up to combat poor practice
Three government approved schemes issue revised Memorandum of Understanding
Labour pitches ‘radical & credible’ housing plan with stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers
Corbyn & co flesh out housing policies in a "mini manifesto", including a two-year stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers, rent caps, and a new Department for Housing
At A Glance: Housing manifesto pledges
Updated top-line housing promises from the three main parties after your vote...
Banning letting agent fees to tenants: Practical matters from the TPO
The Property Ombudsman responds to the government's consultation on banning letting agent fees paid by tenants
A five-point property plan for the next Government
LCP's Naomi Heaton outlines a manifesto to "to get the property market moving, increase building volumes and provide some Viagra to the UK economy and Exchequer"
The five main factors restricting the UK property market
Stop blaming Brexit, says Stacks boss...
Capital Losses: CGT rule change would be ‘last straw’ for London’s prime property market
Imposing CGT on one's PPR would sound the death knell for the high-value markets of London, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
The UK is sinking deeper into property inequality – here’s why
"The UK’s primary property tax remains scandalously out of line with modern property values", argues Tom Goodfellow
Manifesto Head-to-Head: Comparing property pledges in party election pitches
How do housing promises and ambitions stack up in the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifestos?
Soil & Trouble: Time running out for the 10,000 square foot basement
In an extraordinary long-running planning case, a homeowner has been ordered to demolish one of Britain's biggest subterranean extensions after digging out 9,000 tons of earth; as the July deadline approaches,…
How to take the sting out of stamp duty
It's super-easy to avoid SDLT altogether, but how can those who either want or need to move minimise the impact?
Property ads may need to include air pollution warnings
"Toxic air" in city centres could affect property values (and health)