Property policies

8th May 2015

The Evening Standard’s Rosamund Urwin assesses the property related policies of parties vying to make up the next government, citing a National Housing Federation poll which shows that 63% of 18-34 year olds would be influenced by housing policy when voting in the general election. The Conservatives intend to expand the right-to-buy scheme and want 200,000 cut-price starter homes to be built for first-time buyers. Meanwhile, Labour has pledged a three-year exemption of stamp duty for first time buyers, a mansion tax, and a rental cap linked to inflation and three-year tenancies.

Evening Standard (06/05/15)