Policy
‘A bleak picture’: Planning permissions plummet to historic low
Trade body calls for 'immediate action' as new data shows things are even worse than post-GFC.
D-Day for the central banks? Ollie Marshall on why economic policy needs a new strategy
Can the conventional weaponry rolled out by central banks ever be as effective as it was in yesteryear, asks top buying agent.
Conservative Manifesto 2024: Key housing policies & pledges
Rishi Sunak's team promises to 'protect family homes from higher tax' while continuing leasehold and rental reforms, and increasing housebuilding numbers.
Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024: Key housing policies & pledges
Sir Ed Davey's 'Fair Deal' aims for a dramatic increase in housebuilding while targeting second home owners.
Conservative Vs Labour housing policies: What we know & what it means
Election manifestos have not yet been published, but with only a month to go to polling day, Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at Hamptons, talks us through where the main political parties stand on…
Agents bank on summer rates cut to boost buyer activity
83% of estate agents believe a cut to the base rate of interest would boost home-buyer demand, but only half think it would drive house prices up.
Four Policy Priorities: Rightmove suggests housing manifesto for the next government
Stamp Duty reform tops the property portal's wishlist.
Currency Matters: Keep calm and carry on
We can expect lots of 'noise' over the next few weeks, but there are three things that move markets significantly, explains David Huggett...
Watered-down Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law; Renters Reform shelved
Rushed-through Act is 'far from perfect, but it is the start of reform to outdated legislation that was not fit for purpose,' says Propertymark.
Property industry reactions: Six weeks until the General Election
Leading property brokers, developers & market-watchers have broadly welcomed news of an imminent General Election.
General Election set for 4th July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a UK General Election will be held in six weeks' time.
Labour unveils housing policy agenda
Angela Rayner has outlined a plan to build a series of New Towns, evoking the spirit of Clement Attlee's post-War building boom.