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Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts for April to December 2025 reached £6.6bn, up £200m from the same period in 2024, according to the latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) figures. The data show a sharp increase in self-assessment payments in December,…

Savills has released its forecast for the prime housing market, predicting a gradual recovery across London and regional prime markets. Following the recent Budget, greater certainty is expected to support property values in 2026 and beyond. Prime Central London is…

Jonathan Latham Savills has announced the appointment of director Jonathan Latham as head of its Cardiff office, effective 1st January 2026. He succeeds Chris Potts, who established the Savills Cardiff office in 2007 and will continue to lead the company’s…

Taxation continues to act as a barrier to property transactions, with major reform needed if conditions are to improve, according to Propertymark. The industry body says current tax levels are affecting both buyer and seller activity across the UK housing…

Angela Rayner Labour MPs have warned the government against diluting its manifesto commitment to cap ground rents for leaseholders, saying it could prompt a backbench rebellion. Ahead of the 2024 general election, Labour pledged to cap ground rents at £250.…

In the first show of 2026, I take a look at the UK property market in the UK Property Market Stats Show for the week ending Sunday 18 January 2026 (week two), alongside the brilliant Ben Madden, founder of Digital…

Toby Martin Let’s start with a comforting lie: we are in control of our own decisions. When we choose an agent, set a fee, approve a marketing campaign or sign a contract, we’re doing so rationally – calmly, logically, and…

The government has confirmed a new deadline requiring all landlords to bring rental properties up to an EPC rating of at least C by 1 October 2030, or to register a valid exemption. The requirement will apply to all rented…

Nationwide is expanding its high loan-to-income (LTI) lending, allowing home movers and remortgaging customers to borrow up to six times their income. The move builds on changes made in 2025 following regulatory updates from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential…

Jon Cooke steps down as non-executive director at GPEA Jon Cooke Jon Cooke has stepped down as a non-executive director at GPEA, the former owner of Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals, ending more than 35 years…