The Draft Finance Bill 2018-19 & the property sector: Key points
The British Property Federation highlights the key clauses that it is working on as part of a Government Consultation into the Draft Finance Bill for the next Budget
Treasury publishes draft Residential Property Developer Tax legislation
Proposed new tax rates targeting major housebuilders are due to bee confirmed in the Autumn Budget.
What real impact would a public register of beneficial owners have on the UK property sector?
The new draft Bill promises more transparency in the UK property industry, but will it cause headaches for estate agents, solicitors and developers - and will it put off overseas investors?
The average Stamp Duty bill has escalated 490% in the last 25 years
Property price inflation has driven the average SDLT bill in England up from £601 in 1997 to £3,548 in 2021.
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Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
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PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
SW city leads UK house price growth rankings
London was the only region to see property values dip in 2025, as Lloyds Bank reveals localised property market divergences.
London outmigration drops to a decade low
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Housing market edged up in 2025 with prices & activity both ticking higher
Propertymark data reveals a slight improvement in buying activity compared to the previous 12 months, but also flags a rise in fall-throughs.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential back-to-school briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Beauchamp Estates, Savills, Hamptons, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide & more...
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Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
Rumours suggest major London estate agency primed for sale this year
Sources say private equity investors are lining up bankers to evaluate options for a stake in one of the capital's biggest property firms.
Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.