Policy
Theresa May’s speech and the challenge to expand English social housing
Professor Kenneth Gibb explores the reality of delivering mass affordable housing
Carrots & Sticks: What do London’s new affordable housing measures mean for developers?
Hard cash and tough new policy changes have been promised recently; but will the combination work and what are the practicalities for those we're relying on to deliver?
Developers are ‘on track’ to deliver one million new homes by 2020
More units are being built, says Savills, but we need more development in the South East
May promises to ‘get government back into the business of building houses’ with £2bn funding pot
"Nightmare" speech included a pledge to invest an additional £2bn in affordable housing projects
Buyers discard corporate wrappers as transactions plummet 52%
'Another black hole for the Government to fill'
Another Cornish holiday hotspot prepares to ban new second homes
26% of properties in Mevagissey are classed as holiday homes
500 UK conservation areas ‘at risk’
Heritage and conservation groups highlight cutbacks and lack of management plans on 50th anniversary of The Civic Amenities Act...
Donald Insall scoops contract to restore England’s biggest private house
The 250,000 square foot Wentworth Woodhouse was singled out for a £7.6m grant in the 2016 Autumn Statement...
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