Opinions
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Economists urge Andy Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax for 1% property value tax
Top UK economists urge Andy Burnham to scrap stamp duty and council tax for a 1% annual property value tax. What UCL's Prosperity 2030 plan means for property investors and…
The rise of the robot nimby: AI-fuelled objections are stalling Britain’s housebuilding drive
Cheap AI tools are flooding councils with sophisticated planning objections, slowing approvals and threatening the government's 1.5 million homes pledge, the head…
OpinionResitality and hotelification will define future suburban BTR
Build to Rent (BTR) has come a long way since its inception, evolving beyond its urban roots to embrace what we at…
OpinionConstruction M&A investor warns EBITDA focus is derailing deals
Peak Capital Group’s Bradley Lay says reliance on EBITDA valuations is causing failed construction M&A deals as buyers prioritise net profit and…
OpinionWill the £250 ground rent cap deter property investors?
Property experts warn the £250 ground rent cap could deter investors, hit pension funds and leave flats harder to mortgage despite leasehold…
OpinionSupporting Small Business scheme ‘only prolongs the agony’ for hospitality and retail
The Supporting Small Business scheme will only delay a business rates crisis for hospitality and retail, with pubs and restaurants facing unsustainable…
OpinionBuy-to-let mortgage trends and tax rumours every landlord should know this autumn
UK landlords face rising buy-to-let mortgage rates and potential tax reforms in the Autumn Statement. Explore SWAP rate movements, NatWest’s criteria changes,…
OpinionLabour’s 1.5 million homes pledge ‘in the graveyard of political fantasy’, say housing experts
Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2029 is set to fall eight years short, warn housing and mortgage experts, citing…
OpinionGovernment’s proposed investment visa slammed as ‘reckless’ by financial expert
deVere Group CEO Nigel Green criticises UK’s proposed investor visa, warning it clashes with new tax rules for non-doms and risks deterring…
OpinionBank of England rate cut brings welcome relief for UK property investors, says Blick Rothenberg
Blick Rothenberg says the Bank of England’s rate cut to 4.25% is good news for property investors, easing borrowing costs and unlocking…