Luxury Property Tax Shake-up: The UK is considering lowering the “mansion tax” valuation threshold from £2m to £1.5m, potentially pulling 70,000–100,000 more high-value homes into higher charges and prompting fresh reassessments by the Valuation Office Agency. Solar for Renters: New plug-in solar kits are hitting shelves, but tenants may still face landlord refusals over planning and approval “friction,” with ministers urging landlords to treat requests favourably. Community Asset Under Sanctions: Richmond Council is being urged to compulsorily buy Udney Park playing fields in Teddington after the owner was linked to alleged criminal activity and sanctioned, leaving transfers tied up in sanctions-law restrictions. Activism vs Property Damage: Seven protesters linked to Palestine Action face harsher sentencing over alleged vandalism at Trump’s Turnberry resort, with prosecutors citing a “terrorist connection” and critics warning it targets protest rights. Northern Ireland Development Loss: Tributes are paid to Frank Boyd, a major Co Down property developer behind Killultagh Estates and major Belfast retail assets, who died aged 72. Coastal & Heritage Homes: New listings highlight premium UK property demand, from a Georgian home in Whitchurch to a Norfolk coastal house with a viewing tower.