Location: United Kingdom
Inheritance Tax: IFS proposes major reform, including scrapping ‘special treatment’ of homes
Inheritance Tax payments will more than double over the next ten years, suggests the Institute for Fiscal Studies, as it pitches a significant rejig of the death tax regime.
Asking price discounts climb to highest level since 2019 – Zoopla
House prices have fallen annually for the first time in a decade, according to the latest index from property portal Zoopla, as sales supply improves and a 'buyers' market' continues.
Nearly a quarter of a million properties sitting empty
Total number of long-term' empty homes has risen by nearly a quarter in six years, says charity; government accused of 'wasting opportunities' to bring thousands back into use.
Answering the sustainability question: How & why developers should integrate ESG from the outset
While eco-solutions require significant investment in terms of both strategy and execution, the long-term gains are already evident, explains Strutt & Parker's Josh Ayres.
Currency Matters: Interest rates are old news – what now?
PCL has once again gone ‘on sale’ due to a near-term tumble for GBP, reports David Huggett.
Ranked: The property features that drive the most enquiries from buyers & renters
Fixer-uppers are in high demand, says Rightmove.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 38, 2023
The latest weekly data from LonRes shows a continuing spike in asking price reductions across both sales and rental markets.
Berkeley marks milestone at north London regen scheme
The eight-acre Camden Goods Yard project is transforming a former supermarket site into nearly 650 new homes and over 200,000 sq ft of commercial space.
Buyer sought for ‘exceptional’ Chelsea development site
Freehold swathe on sought-after Tite Street has scope for a significant prime resi scheme.
‘The sales market is strong,’ says Propertymark as new listings jump 29%
Monthly survey of UK estate agencies shows a bounce in market activity through August.
Small is beautiful for renters in Notting Hill
Agency reports 'surge in demand' for one-beds amongst students and hybrid workers.
In Pictures: East London loft apartments launched with a slice of the Big Apple
Canary Wharf Group went all-out on an 'immersive cityscape' to showcase its latest scheme last week.