Whitehall pitches major farming shake-up that could transform rural England

The Government has announced some major reforms to the English leasehold system, in a bid to "fundamentally make home ownership fairer and more secure."

Savills' research team has scoured the country to identify 40 villages – the top five in each English region – that “have it all” for those looking to swap city living for the country life.

There are "a range of areas in which Capital Gains Tax is counter-intuitive and creates odd incentives", says the Office of Tax Simplification in a comprehensive review of the CGT regime.