Election 2019: What a Labour government might do to property & wealth taxes
There's no 2019 election manifesto yet, but Mishcon de Reya has summarised everything that Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party has proposed about property and wealth-related taxation over the last few years into a handy crib sheet. Some punchy measures have been mooted - including replacing Stamp Duty with an annual levy based on property values... "For those buying a residential property to live in themselves, consider waiting until after the Election," advises the law firm.
Labour pitches a new national property tax & ‘jury service’ for planning decisions
George Monbiot-authored report sets out some dramatic policy ideas as the Labour Party develops 'an explicit goal of stabilising land and house prices'
Election 2019 head-to-head: Comparing manifesto pledges on housing & tax
From Stamp Duty levies to income tax thresholds; planning reforms to green homes...
Budget 2021: Property industry reactions
"This Budget could be regarded as a reprieve for the housing industry," says one commentator, while others bemoan an "underwhelming" speech...