AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWest Bank settlement sanctions: The UK says it will ban trade and impose sanctions on specific companies and individuals tied to illegal Israeli settlement expansion, including construction, infrastructure, financing and real estate, with France and Canada moving in step. EU holiday-home crackdown: A proposed EU law would let “housing stress” areas restrict holiday-home ownership, potentially making it harder for Britons to buy second homes abroad. Rental reform impact: England’s Section 21 “no-fault” evictions have been scrapped under the Renters’ Rights Act, with new grounds for possession and tighter rules around rent increases and tenancy types. High-value council tax appeal window: HMRC’s new mansion tax approach will give homeowners around six months to challenge valuations before it starts in spring 2028. Local planning and housing supply: Cambridge City Council approved Fitzwilliam College’s plan for four new houses replacing student homes, while Glasgow housing associations temporarily closed offices amid disorder. Historic property dispute: Buckinghamshire Council is pushing repairs and bat surveys at Mentmore Towers, the Grade I mansion used in Batman films, as a landlord disputes claims of neglect.
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