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UK Budget: VAT move welcomed but housing benefit freeze ‘leaves homelessness crisis unaddressed’
Scottish housing and homelessness organisations welcomed proposed VAT relief on land sold to social landlords but criticised the UK Budget for retaining the Local Housing Allowance freeze and other welfare restrictions.
Scottish housing and homelessness organisations welcomed proposed VAT relief on land sold to social landlords but criticised the UK Budget for retaining the Local Housing Allowance freeze and other welfare restrictions.
Source: Scottish Housing News · Originally published: 2026-10-29T10:18:42+00:00
BREAKING: Government publishes new rental property registration guidance for letting agents
New guidance sets out how letting agents can support England’s mandatory rental-property registration, beginning in the West Midlands on December 15 and requiring landlords to initiate registration and pay annual fees.
New guidance sets out how letting agents can support England’s mandatory rental-property registration, beginning in the West Midlands on December 15 and requiring landlords to initiate registration and pay annual fees.
Source: Property Industry Eye · Originally published: 2026-10-29T10:31:04+00:00
CDL Hospitality Trusts Q3 net property income rises 7.1% to $36.7 million
CDL Hospitality Trusts reported a 7.1% year-on-year rise in third-quarter net property income to S$36.7 million as stronger overseas contributions outweighed declines in Singapore and Japan.
CDL Hospitality Trusts reported a 7.1% year-on-year rise in third-quarter net property income to S$36.7 million as stronger overseas contributions outweighed declines in Singapore and Japan.
Source: The Straits Times · Originally published: 2026-10-29T12:20:00+08:00
Propertymark says the Budget wasn’t all bad…
Propertymark criticised the further rise in UK property-income tax while welcoming first-time-buyer savings and purchase support, calling for broader reforms to affordability, mortgages and Stamp Duty.
Propertymark criticised the further rise in UK property-income tax while welcoming first-time-buyer savings and purchase support, calling for broader reforms to affordability, mortgages and Stamp Duty.
Source: Estate Agent Today · Originally published: 2026-10-29T00:05:00+00:00
Growing outrage over latest tax on property income
Estate Agent Today reports that UK property-income tax rates will rise to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027, with the Office for Budget Responsibility warning of pressure on rental supply and rents.
Estate Agent Today reports that UK property-income tax rates will rise to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027, with the Office for Budget Responsibility warning of pressure on rental supply and rents.
Source: Estate Agent Today · Originally published: 2026-10-29T00:07:00+00:00
Rent premiums for greening offices higher in Hong Kong than other cities, least likely in Singapore
Savills research finds that green office refurbishments are least likely to command a rent premium in Singapore, where environmental standards are already widely met, while London averages an 11% premium.
Savills research finds that green office refurbishments are least likely to command a rent premium in Singapore, where environmental standards are already widely met, while London averages an 11% premium.
Source: The Business Times · Originally published: 2026-10-29T12:43:09+08:00