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Will the VAT on school fees debate result in a pass or fail for Sir Keith?
Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn casts his acerbic eye over the school fees debate and argues that the VAT issue may well lead to an academic ‘fail’ for the country rather than an ‘A star grade’.
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Regulation & Law
Estate agencies pour cold water on Labour’s house building promises
Both Knight Frank and Yopa say Keir Starmer stands little chance of delivering 1.5 millon homes in five years, despite promising a 'war on planners' to 'un-gum' the system.
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Latest property news
Labour launches stinging attack on letting agents and landlords
Deputy leader Angela Rayner says her party will be 'the champion' of renters, and will ban Section 21 'no fault' evictions immediately as well as 'up front charges' such as holding deposits.
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Regulation & Law
BLOG: How will a Labour Government impact property investment?
With an election looming, property expert and trainer, Ritchie Clapson, speculates what a Labour Government could mean for landlords and investors.
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Agencies & People
BREAKING: Labour to help 80,000 people buy first home
The party, which has been light on housing policy up until now, wants to extend the existing mortgage guarantee scheme.
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Regulation & Law
Martin Lewis backs scrapping Stamp Duty for downsizers
Martin Lewis, who is well-known as a TV consumer champion, believes cutting Stamp Duty for older people who want to downsize is "a clever plan".
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Land & New Homes
Labour’s housing targets will be doomed from outset says legal firm
New research suggests 15 councils have cut their housebuilding plans ahead of an expected Labour victory at the General Election.
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Declining transaction volumes dampen results for Savills
Group CEO, Mark Ridley reveals revenue from residential transactions in the UK decreased by 18% totalling £171 million, down from £208.3 million in 2022.
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BLOG: ‘Removing private schools’ charity status will hurt property market’
Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn warns Keir Starmer over his party's plans to make schools like Eton stand on their own two financial feet.
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Lords weigh in on scrapping Stamp Duty for downsizers
Report, sponsored by Lords Mandelson and Heseltine, says older downsizers should be exempt from Stamp Duty – but second homeowners should be financially penalised.
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