UK banks face lawsuits over mortgages that left people with huge debts
Group actions against Barclays and Bank of Scotland over products that left some people owing up to 20 times the sum they borrowed
Londoners buying lowest share of property outside capital since 2013
Stalling house prices and shift back to office working are affecting people’s ability to move out of city, say experts
Average UK house price rises to record £299,331, says Halifax
Increase of 0.3% in August marks third consecutive monthly rise, exceeding market expectations
UK house prices in surprise fall amid high mortgage costs
Average price for a home drops by 0.1% to £271,079 in August compared with July, according to Nationwide
Wytham Abbey’s asking price slashed by 60% after failure to find buyer
Oxfordshire manor once planned as hub for global technologists and philosophers now offered at £5.95m
Treasury ‘considering taxing landlords’ rent’ to raise £2bn
Proposals for autumn budget would mean expanding national insurance to include rental income
Property tax threat is slowing down housing market, say UK agents
Talk of the chancellor looking at a new levy on expensive homes or removing CGT exemption is making buyers wary
Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances
Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance
Wednesday briefing: Is Rachel Reeves about to overhaul the dreaded council tax?
In today’s newsletter: The local tax remains based on property values from 1991. Now, with services stretched, ministers face the near-impossible task of rewriting the rules
How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system?
Treasury officials consider shake-up that could see tax paid by sellers of homes worth more than £500,000
Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax
Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax
Farmers ask for inheritance tax meeting with Rachel Reeves
NFU welcomes fresh evidence that planned changes may achieve their stated goal
Drop in new properties for rent is steepest since Covid, says Rics
Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices
Santander mortgage cap jumps by as much as 24% as bank eases lending rules
Some higher-earning couples with smaller deposits could borrow extra £130,000 as a result of overnight changes
Average private rent in Great Britain falls for first time in five years
Lower mortgage rates have helped cool rental sector after years of above-inflation increases in rent, data shows