Mansion tax looks increasingly likely, as chancellor expected to raise £450m from revaluing higher council tax bands
Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to raise up to £450 million from a levy on high-value homes collected through council tax bills, according to a report in The Times. Revaluing properties in council tax bands F, G and H will affect more than 100,000 homes, with a surcharge averaging £4,500 and owners of the more expensive […]
Harmful rhetoric and mistrust of legal profession undermine the rule of law, House of Lords report finds
The rule of law is under threat from a lack of access to justice, mistrust of the legal profession and politicians, and a lack of education and knowledge, according to a new report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution. The report – the result of a nine-month long inquiry including 14 […]
PM’s comments on digital ID ‘misleading’, solicitor says
A social media post by the prime minister that suggested the use of digital ID in home buying would ‘be done in seconds and wipe out the costs’ was misleading, a residential property partner claims. In the post on social media site X, the prime minister wrote: “I recently spoke with someone buying a house […]
Propertymark Trust director Michael Day releases Christmas charity single
A well known property industry figure has written and recorded a Christmas charity single to raise money for Diabetes UK and The Propertymark Trust. Michael Day, who founded consultancy Integra Property Services in 2003 and is a director and trustee at The Propertymark Trust, sings and plays acoustic guitar on Merry Christmas and a Happy […]