Stamp Duty ‘should be abolished as part of a wholesale reform of property taxation’
'SDLT certainly should not be increased,' declares an in-depth new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and 'a well-designed tax system would have no place for SDLT at all.'
Rumourmill Roundup: 7 big tax changes that could hit the property market this Autumn
A flurry of Treasury leaks & speculation surfaced over the summer holidays, including proposals to end Stamp Duty, extend CGT & IHT, and to introduce a new annual property tax.
‘Land & property are under-taxed’: Influential think tank calls for ‘fundamental’ economic reforms
"Fundamental reform has happened twice before in the last century following periods of crisis," says the IPPR in a major new report "– with the Attlee government’s Keynesian reforms in the 1940s and…
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
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Regent’s Park’s ‘White House’ reportedly set to resell at £190mn
The deal would represent a significant uplift in The Holme's value since 2024.
Knight Frank boosts super-prime lettings team after bumper year
Agency adds to its SW London & Home Counties operation as top-end rental activity bucks wider market slowdown.
Knight Frank names new UK Managing Partner
The property consultancy's Head of Commercial will step up to lead the UK business when Stephen Clifton retires next year.
Interview: Charlie Gibson & Tas Basran of OB Private on scaling up, the brokerage shift & breaking down corporate barriers
New leadership structure, a fast-growing brokerage arm and deals flowing: inside the Mayfair-based property firm’s next phase.
In Pictures: Caudwell unveils €29m Riviera trophy home with Windsor links
Marquee residence at Le Provençal is the region's biggest new listing this spring, says developer.
Dexters buys another London estate agency
Fraser & Co operates four branches in London and an outpost in Hong Kong.
Forecasts Recast: Influential analysts downgrade prime property prospects as outlook darkens
Knight Frank, JLL, Savills and Strutt & Parker have all cut house price forecasts in the last few weeks. PrimeResi checks where the market stands as we head into H2.
‘Everyone is running twice as hard’: Guy Meacock on a ‘confused’ Prime London market
The context of what is normal no longer applies, says director of buying agency Prime Purchase.
KFH hires ex-Foxtons director for senior lettings role
Suzi Robertson was previously Foxtons' first female front office director.
UAE developer puts down roots in Prime Central London
Dubai-based operator opens Knightsbridge office as Gulf property groups continue to make moves in the capital.
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Masterplan revealed for major central London hospital site development
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Rightmove records ‘larger than usual’ June price drop
'It’s unusual to see a price fall of this size in June,' says portal, as the property market's traditional Summer slowdown starts early.
Rental price growth ‘remains at relatively low levels’ as new rules affect landlord behaviour
The Renters' Rights Act 'may mean less frequent, but bigger jumps in rent,' says Hamptons.