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How did the housing market transform from incredibly strong - almost too strong - early in the year, to a situation...

Pressure is building for widespread property tax reform beyond short term issues regarding stamp duty. Many MPs in this week’s 65-minute special...

The Northern Research Group, which has the backing of over 50 Conservative MPs in the north of England, wants the Chancellor...

High end agents usually keep their powder dry when it comes to party politics, to avoid upsetting customers. However Knight Frank has...

Back in the day, party politics and the private rental sector used to be straightforward. Conservatives were pro-landlord, Labour were pro-tenant, while...

Data scientists have released a study into the characteristics of homes and how they give away the likely voting intentions of...

With Brexit still unresolved, the domestic agenda has been pushed from the headlines by the seemingly overwhelming public and political discord...

Amid the headline-grabbing political manoeuvring over Brexit, a policy proposal which could have serious ramifications for private landlords, and those who...

In this week’s Natter I’m going to get all political. Don’t worry, I won’t be giving my opinions on Brexit, Trump...

In years to come, students of political history might come to look at the 2017 General Election campaign with some interest....

Not only did Theresa May stun everyone with her decision to call a ‘snap election’ but with the campaign now underway...

A series of leaks to national newspapers and a flurry of broadcast interviews by housing minister Gavin Barwell means we already know...

Now I’m not one to lose sleep over politicians, but it strikes me that Communities Secretary Sajid Javid and Housing Minister...

So, a sigh of relief.  Most agents will be pleased with the election result - even if they are not Tory supporters...

The Economist appears to have cut through the arguments over mansion tax - and its conclusion may upset those who think...

It is to the credit of our political parties - and our own industry’s lobbying - that so many housing-related matters...