PROPERTY

With the UK tax changes coming into force, landlords should look elsewhere for investment opportunities.

On Eaton Square, the seven bedroom house is listed at 9,881% more than the London average.

Late rush of buy-to-let investors in March pushed up house prices, as they aim to beat stamp-duty hike.

George Osborne adds 3% to basic stamp duty rates for all purchases of additional property.

Communities and Local Government Committee calls for law to force councils to develop local plans.

Civitas report calls for councils to top up housebuilding by private developers to solve housing crisis.

Damac Properties is said to have held talks with the Greater London Authority and viewed 30 sites.

A number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties are coming into force.

Grays, Tilbury and Purfleet are among other towns which Londoners are considering for buying houses.

First Time Buyer Tracker shows 14.5% rise in average price paid during February 2016.

Seven of the 10 largest housebuilders in the country have seen their share prices drop since 2016 began.

ONS figures show London has fastest rate of private rent increases despite flat pay growth.

Land Registry reports 13.5% growth in London's average property price.

Prudential Regulation Authority seeks to impose stricter affordability tests on buy-to-let borrowers.

National Association of Estate Agents says demand for property hit 12-year high in February.

Johnson has four major planning decisions on the table in City Hall as London mayoral election looms.

Association of Residential Letting Agents warns of a coming decline in rental supply.

ONS house price index shows average UK house price growing at annual rate of 7.9%.

Capital Economics plays down concerns regarding potential impact of Brexit on UK property market.

Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans plays down oversupply fears regarding London new-builds.

House price index records 51% average house price growth over a decade.

Royal Economic Society publishes research on why house price growth has been so rapid.

Chancellor George Osborne has hit landlords with several tax hikes, including stamp duty.

George Osborne unveils important changes including stamp duty reform and crackdown on tax avoiding developers.

George Osborne unveiled new anti-avoidance task force for offshore property developers in UK.

Council of Mortgage Lenders report 30% rise in mortgage lending in February 2016.

HMRC will set up dedicated task force focused on targeting property developers who dodge UK tax.

Higher stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax sparks anger among property industry.

Those buying over 15 properties had been exempt from extra tax under original plans.