UK Property News Recap – 26.06.2026
This week, HMRC continued to profit from house price inflation via stamp duty. Burnham’s potential reign, however, could see the duty forcefully removed in favour of a land value tax. The North continued to outshine London, mortgage rates edged lower and first-time buyers were teased with the prospect of a
UK Property News Recap – 19.06.2026
This week, sellers felt the heat in more ways than one. The World Cup and a cautious economic backdrop left buyers distracted, forcing asking prices to fall by the sharpest June margin in fourteen years. Yet the market continues to tick over — agreed sales may be down, but they
UK Property News Recap – 12.06.2026
This week, the government's housing ambitions collided headfirst with economic reality. Plans to accelerate housebuilding were threatened by potential steel tariffs, social housing waiting lists stretched further into the distance, and concerns mounted over the growing number of London flat owners forced to sell at a loss. Meanwhile, ministers nudged
UK Property News Recap – 04.06.2026
Many consultations went on their merry way this week and all centred around how to obtain more tax. Be it landlords or foreigners, HMRC is coming for you. UK construction continued its descent back to brick in the absence of any solid economic foundations and house prices slumped as Trump