Policy
Westminster plans new voluntary ‘mansion tax’ for £10m+ homes
Council wants owners of super-prime properties to 'play their part' via a new opt-in council tax band...
Westminster’s voluntary ‘mansion tax’: Prime property industry reactions
Common sense or thin end of the wedge?
Javid proposes mandatory regulation for letting agents
"All agents must be regulated", declares the Communities Secretary
Surcharge shores up SDLT receipts as transactions tumble
Fascinating stats in HMRC's latest annual update
Another drop-off in office-to-resi planning applications
DCLG figures show applications for prior approvals down 18% year-on-year
Corbyn pledges rent controls and a tax on undeveloped land
Many regeneration projects involve "forced gentrification and social cleansing", declares the Labour leader
Britain’s non-doms vote with their feet
One in ten has upped sticks since 2015, as tax crackdowns and Brexit uncertainty drive 'exodus' to Switzerland & the USA...
April 2016: When the PCL property market shifted down a level
Carter Jonas provides a handy - and stark - sit' rep' on how the 3% stamp duty surcharge has altered the Prime Central London property market
Middle Ground: The practicalities of demolishing and redeveloping a mid-terrace property
High-profile case in Kensington highlights the challenges...
Letting fees ban is agent’s ‘primary concern’
42% of letting agents put the ban at the top of their To Worry About list
The Budget 2017 will be held on 22nd November
Chancellor Hammond confirms the date for his big day out
MPs to debate letting agency fees ban
Article updated to include a summary of proceedings and link to full Hansard records