Mortgage brokers say house buying at risk from surveyor ‘down valuing’

London and the south-east said to be worst affected, with valuations often coming in at 10% below the agreed sale price

Reeves urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ with wholesale reset of council tax

Experts say chancellor should go further than rumoured plan to update value of homes in top three bands

November drop of 1.8% is biggest for this time of year since 2012, with chancellor’s plans looming

In a buyer’s market, sellers are being more realistic on prices – we look at how to get your strategy right

Weekly average for number of private sales per site drops 11% in key autumn period as property tax rumours swirl

Bank has a £2bn rental property portfolio via its Lloyds Living arm, amassing 7,000 properties so far with plans to add 43,000 more by 2030

Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans

Halifax says October increase pushes average cost of home to £300k despite uncertainty over possible budget tax changes

Amid talk of property taxes, average price of home rose by 0.3% in October to £272,226, Nationwide says

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note

Economic uncertainty along with possible changes to property tax are deterring buyers, says estate agent

Post-summer bounce in activity fails to materialise as buyers and sellers, in the south especially, opt to ‘wait and see’

Surprise finding by Hamptons shows age group comprises 50% of all new shareholders in firms set up this year

The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairer