Savills Research

Housing high on the political priority list

Government initiatives can be seen in all areas of the housing industry, but the fundamentals of land, money and product need to be considered.

The latest measures will assist in the region of 400,000 buyers get on and up the housing ladder but will not create a housing bubble.

Many first-time buyers will continue to rent as house prices remain out of reach despite the introduction of government initiatives.

A political hot potato, we assess the potential impact of a mansion tax on the prime housing markets of the UK.

As the market becomes more polarised so the debate on second homes becomes more intense. But is government intervention justified?

Has the National Planning Policy Framework had the intended effect of smoothing the way for housing delivery in England?

An encouraging increase in sales activity is partly attributed to government funding initiatives such as Help to Buy.

The new Help to Buy initiative is likely to stimulate the property market and boost house building.

How will the Government's new schemes impact on other areas of the market?

The Government's mortgage guarantee scheme will be made available to both first time buyers and existing home owners.