All Autumn Statement articles
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OnlineWinkworth raises profit forecast despite higher mortgage costs after mini-Budget
In a trading update for the 10 months to the end of October, estate agency group M Winkworth told investors that the residential property market remained strong in the third quarter.
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Online
Deadline on stamp duty a ‘really bad idea’, says industry
The industry has slammed the decision in this week’s Autumn Statement to end stamp duty cuts at the end of March 2025.
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Online
Government must amend fibre tax position if UK is to compete globally
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement announcement that new fibre optic broadband infrastructure will benefit from 100% business rates relief for 5 years is welcome, but long overdue, and purely a short-term fix.
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Online
Housing investment must provide for the elderly to solve the crisis
Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement has put housing on the priority list, but only time will tell if the proposed £7bn spending - to support the construction of new homes, including spending by Housing Associations - turns into a successful strategy.
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Insight
Autumn Statement: super-prime remains a beacon on industry's landscape
Like many, I’m disappointed the property industry was not higher on the chancellor’s agenda ahead of last week’s Autumn Statement.
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Insight
Autumn Statement: property industry left in limbo over interest deductibility
The chancellor had lots to say on housing and infrastructure in his first and last Autumn Statement but what was missing were the changes needed to take the brakes off private sector investment.
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Professional
Autumn Statement: inadequate business rate plans dishearten industry
The overwhelming consensus on chancellor Philip Hammond’s first - and apparently last - Autumn Statement was one of frustration.
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Online
Autumn Statement: uncertain times require clarity on infrastructure
With uncertainty the only certain fixture for the near future, the chancellor hinted at the beginnings of new fiscal stimulus in his Autumn Statement speech.
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Online
Autumn Statement: a new opportunity for the housing sector
Residential development was at the heart of the Chancellor’s pragmatic approach to building a ‘country that works for everyone’, in an Autumn Statement that sought to stabilise the post-referendum housing market.
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Insight
‘Spreadsheet Phil’ fails to excel in Autumn Statement
Well that was worth waiting for, wasn’t it? In his Autumn Statement, chancellor Philip Hammond announced the UK economy will still not be operating at a surplus by 2020, gave no hint that the regressive and damaging 3% stamp duty levy on second homes would be repealed and confirmed the ...
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Online
Autumn Statement: Long overdue rate holiday for fibre infrastructure
While the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement announcement that new fibre optic broadband infrastructure will benefit from 100% business rates relief for 5 years should be welcomed, unfortunately this only addresses the tip of the iceberg.
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Online
Autumn Statement: Key tax takeaways
You had to look hard for the stand-out announcements in the Autumn Statement on the taxing side. But there were a few.
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Online
Autumn Statement: The five key announcements
The key planks of chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement have been met with a wide range of reaction from the property sector.
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Online
Autumn Statement: New £2.3bn housing infrastructure fund
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a new £2.3bn infrastructure fund that will enable the development of 100,000 new homes.
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Online
Time the government focussed on resourcing the VOA
The government is battling a broken business rates system as latest statistics reveals a disheartening backlog of appeals and questionable success rates.
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Information
Property transactions up in pre-Autumn Statement update
The number of residential property transactions over £40,000 increased by 1% in October, according to the last HMRC statistics before the Autumn Statement.
