Government and policy
Latest research on Government and policy
Land & Development
Progress for London housebuilding policy...but the clock is ticking
The government and City Hall deserve credit for taking the first difficult steps to reversing this generational decline in housebuilding. Officials have listened closely to developer submissions, and the time limited nature of the plans will incentivise teams to accelerate progress.
24 October 2025
Government & Policy
Is climate policy broken? Blair says so
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
02 May 2025
Government & Policy
Does Donald Trump have a point?
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
25 April 2025
Residential
UK Housing Market Steady as Government Walks Fiscal Tightrope
The spring statement contained no nasty surprises for the UK housing market, but it failed to address concerns about the government’s tight financial headroom
28 March 2025
Offices
Polarisation in the London office market
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
31 January 2025
Government & Policy
Don’t Overlook Foreign Investors in Hunt for Economic Growth
Foreign Investors for Britain lobby group urges the government to look more closely at key parts of its non dom plans as the UK economic backdrop deteriorates
24 January 2025
Government & Policy
UK Cities DNA | Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?
The "levelling up" moniker may have been consigned to history, but the new Labour Government continues to recognise the need to address regional disparities.
17 December 2024
Rural
Is the biodiversity market a silver bullet for landowners?
Five months of data reveal that off-site biodiversity credit requirements average just over one unit per Local Planning Authority (LPA) annually. Is this a timing issue, a policy design flaw, or an indication of limited future demand?
23 October 2024
Build-to-rent and Multifamily
Why institutions are moving in to affordable housing
The sector’s long-term prospects are supported by both demographic trends and policy priorities, notes Paul Hawkey, Head of Affordable Housing at 51ยายื.
16 October 2024
Land & Development
Government’s housing challenge as permissions hit new low
Plus, how real estate shapes university choices
25 September 2024
Planning
Planning - NPPF, what do you need to consider?
The Labour government is shaking up the planning system. Jonathan Wish and Robert Mitchell from our Residential Developing & Planning team offer a need-to-know guide for landowners
24 September 2024
Government & Policy
What a Labour government means for the countryside
How will Keir Starmer’s policies impact food, grant funding for farming, the environment, housebuilding and renewable energy?
24 September 2024
Prime residential
Sellers Move Quicker than Buyers this Autumn as Rates Drop
Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers remain hesitant.
20 September 2024
Europe
ECB Rate Cuts, Tax rises and Policy Shifts
Plus, why Europe’s prime cities are seeing weaker price growth
18 September 2024
Residential
Labour weighs its relationship with the wealthy
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
08 September 2024
Residential
UK Housing and Economic Data Defy Gloomy Government Warnings
Latest figures show annual house price growth and transaction volumes are rising, which don’t indicate the economy is ailing.
04 September 2024
Tax
European Property Market Shifts
Plus, Italy’s tax update and the changing policy landscape
14 August 2024
Industrial and logistics
Mixed signals for the logistics market
Looser monetary policy and expanding occupier demand boost sentiment amid infrastructure cuts and weaker growth prospects
06 August 2024
New Homes
Country Market Awaits Rate Cut and First Budget Under New Government
Annual change -3.0%. Quarterly change - 0.6%.
31 July 2024
Government & Policy
A Labour Victory: What Does it Mean for the UK Residential Property Market?
Watch what the government says over the summer and what it does in its first Budget later this year
18 July 2024
Global
Egypt - Market To Watch
Plans by the government to expand the boundaries of the urban area of Cairo by 100%, coupled with the influx of substantial equity from the Gulf, are set to usher in a period of intense development activity and urban regeneration.
12 July 2024
Land & Development
Labour's housing plans unpacked
Rachel Reeves used her first speech as chancellor to reverse some Conservative housing policy following a Labour landslide.
11 July 2024
Investment
All change? Implications of the new government for commercial real estate in the UK
09 July 2024
Residential
As expectations run high, will this be another summer of misplaced hope?
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
26 June 2024
Planning
What are the main parties promising for housebuilding?
With polling day in less than four weeks, we outline the main parties’ position on housing and planning
24 June 2024
Residential
A 'finely balanced' decision shows rate cuts are approaching
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
23 June 2024
Prime residential
Buying Opportunity Arises as Election Manifestos Launched
Competition among buyers has fallen ahead of the election, which is putting downwards pressure on prices.
17 June 2024
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