AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUK Housing Finance: Mortgage Advice Bureau cut 2026 profit expectations, blaming a housing-market recovery that didn’t land and weaker purchase activity (approvals down 15% y/y in July). Policy & Tax: Labour PM Andy Burnham faces fresh pressure to replace council tax with a proportional property tax, with Compass arguing the current system is regressive and based on outdated property values. Planning & Local Housing: East Suffolk Council is set to decide on a Lowestoft proposal to convert a home into a six-person HMO, after town council concerns over licensing requirements. Regulation & Competition: The CMA is pushing for better use of procurement data to spot bid rigging, warning collusion can inflate public contract prices. International Trade & Property Links: The UK, France and Canada move to ban imports from Israeli West Bank settlements, with Israel retaliating by ordering the closure of the UK consulate in Jerusalem—an escalation that could affect sectors tied to construction and real estate services.
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