Policy
Hugh Obbard: The ten trends shaping prime London’s property market
The founder of long-standing boutique property firm Obbard provides an overview of the prime London market, highlighting ten key trends as we approach the close of a "pivotal year".
Limited companies ‘now the new normal’ for landlords
70% of new buy-to-let purchases in England & Wales this year were made using a limited company, says Hamptons, as landlords look to lighten their tax burden.
Chancellor set to leave CGT rates for second homes ‘untouched’
New leaks from Downing Street suggest Rachel Reeves is planning to leave Capital Gains Tax on property sales unchanged, while increasing rates on other asset sales by 'several percentage points'.
Industry groups urge policy-makers to ‘put UPRN at the heart of the UK property market’
Fresh calls to promote the use of Unique Property Reference Numbers.
Economists warn of landlord ‘exodus’ if CGT rises
Capital Economics has modelled what would happen if Capital Gains Tax went up to 45% for the highest-earning landlords and second home owners.
‘Britain is being turned into the departure lounge’ warns non-dom lobby group
'The government is listening,' say lobbyists calling for a rethink on the abolition of non-dom status.
HNWIs ‘are deeply concerned’ about this month’s Budget event, warns top estate agency boss
Winkworth's Dominic Agace wants the Chancellor to 'avoid intervening in the UK economy' on 30th October.
Chancellor weighs CGT hike up to 39%
Treasury models seen by The Guardian suggest hiking Capital Gains Tax that much would be 'detrimental' to the national finances.
‘Imposing indiscriminate tax hikes is a short sighted approach’: A top buying agency’s Budget wish list
As a 'painful' Autumn Statement looms, Black Brick boss Camilla Dell shares her views on what the Chancellor should address.
Chancellor rethinking non-dom tax raid – reports
Treasury 'fears some measures may fail to raise any money' if more HNWIs vote with their feet; boss of major property firm warns wider Labour language is 'halting investment and decisions' .
Planning approvals sink to a record low
Fresh data 'illustrates the extent of the challenge for the UK government which has pledged to get Britain building again,' notes Knight Frank.
Tom Bill: Sellers move quicker than buyers this autumn as rates drop
Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers are hesitant, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.