mansion tax
Los Angeles Times: The year of the ‘mansion tax’
12 months on, Measure ULA 'has either been a godsend or an absolute disaster, depending on who you ask,' says the LA Times.
LA’s mansion tax is now in play
Los Angeles saw a marked increase in high-value property sales in March, as brokers rushed to close deals before a new transaction tax was introduced on 1st April.
LA to implement ‘mansion tax’ of up to 5.5%
58% of Los Angeles residents voted for a new levy on property transactions above $5mn.
LA residents to vote on ‘mansion tax’ to tackle housing inequality
A vote on Tuesday could introduce a new transaction tax on sales of homes and property above $5mn in La La Land.
A one-off wealth tax on £1m+ households is the best way to pay for Covid-19, says think tank
"A one-off wealth tax would work, raise significant revenue, and be fairer and more efficient than the alternatives," suggests an in-depth report from The Wealth Commission.
Think tank calls for a Property Capital Gains Tax to ‘pay for the coronavirus’
Michael Johnson and the Social Market Foundation are calling for "tens of billions of pounds of new taxes to be levied on increases in the value of homes", with a new Property Capital Gains Tax replacing…
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'
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?
Clarity, Certainty & Predictability: A call for forward guidance on property taxes
The Treasury should take a leaf out of the Bank of England's playbook, says RICS' Jeremy Blackburn, and issue forward guidance on property tax policies.
Nobody’s searching for ‘mansion tax’ anymore
After more than five years in the political and media spotlight, the Conservative's win in May's General Election seems to have finally quashed literally everyone's interest in the subject
Blue Skies: London property surges as Cameron locks out the Mansion Tax
We now have a dominant Conservative Party for the next five years, which should put Mansion Tax fears on ice for now at least, and drive a surge of activity at the top of the market, where many vendors a…