What have we learned from the recent swirl of speculation around property taxes?
Capital gains tax on main homes, council tax reform and scrapping stamp duty are among the proposals ministers are reportedly exploring to plug the fiscal gap
NEWS ARCHIVES
Broker confidence improves as average five-year mortgage hits two-year low
The cost of borrowing continues to fall steadily
Rents cool, but landlord sentiment continues to fall
Tenants across the country continue to face the reality of there not being enough homes to meet demand
Inheritance tax receipts rise £200m to £3.1bn in four months
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts receipts will rise to £9.1bn in 2025/26 and exceed £14bn by 2029/30
Right to Buy sales rebound
Homes England faces a significant challenge in scaling up the delivery of affordable homes to meet national targets
Government’s capital gains proposal on main residences ‘complete madness’
CGT bombshell: Taxing main residences would ‘paralyse’ the property market, says agent
Property industry reacts to latest UK house price data
House price growth is widely regarded as being an important factor in boosting overall economic progress
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: John D Wood & Co.’s new head of lettings joins from Chestertons; Knight Frank appoints super prime sales specialist; New senior head for Savills
New geo-location property app aims to transform how buyers find homes
New property search platform offers estate agents a new way to market their property listings
What impact could new capital gains tax proposals have on your local housing market?
Currently, main homes are exempt from capital gains tax in the UK