Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for deposits Stamp duty should be scrapped and replaced with a new property wealth tax to fix London’s housing crisis, a leading thinktank has proposed. A report on the capital’s property market suggests an annual tax to replace the levy paid when buying a property and council tax would encourage downsizing and raise funds for social housing. It would also help renters to save a house deposit. Continue reading...

London’s housing crisis is arguably the greatest challenge facing the capital. It touches the lives of almost every Londoner. Yet, our housing system is failing to meet need – destabilising...

Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for deposits

With public finances increasingly unsafe, the private sector has a vital role to play in making streets cleaner, lighter and safer - and London Bridge's business improvement district is showing how it...

The capital's deal may be 'bespoke' but it it is overdue updating, according to a panel of constitutional specialists

As part of our learning programme on place, Rob Anderson, Research Director at Centre for London, sets out why the capital must reimagine its approach to devolution.

Think tank says revenues from visitors’ hotel stays could help fund arts and culture across the capital

YouTube video by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

London’s Black Cabs are an iconic symbol of the capital. Cabbies provide a vital service for Londoners and visitors, delivering convenience, safety and accessibility. The first official...

The capital's core remains its powerhouse, but some believe the city and its people would be more prosperous if it was more polycentric

Analysis by estate agents Savills found that there were 117,000 homes listed for short-term let across London last year

It's wrong for so many homes to be used as short-term lets while Londoners faced an 'unprecedented' housing emergency, said the London Renters Union

Westminster City councillor Paul Swaddle said the cameras would not “put off” mobile phone thieves and shoplifters

Daniel Reast unpacks the impact of the M&S decision on wider planning decisions in the capital At the corner of Orchard Street and Oxford Street in Soho, lies the centre of a major planning row...

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Daniel Reast unpacks the impact of the M&S decision on wider planning decisions in the capital At the corner of Orchard Street and Oxford Street in Soho, lies the centre of a major planning row...

Rob Anderson delves into the impacts of Labour's first budget on the capital. A declaration of interest – in a past life, I worked at HM Treasury. And, like most people with a passing interest...

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