Property & housing proposals
Council tax, stamp duty, business rates and help onto the ladder — the plans that would change the cost of housing.
Burnham's rent controls
A rent freeze or cap hasn't been ruled out as part of his first cost-of-living package. What's being considered, and the debate.
Proportional Property Tax
See how Andy Burnham's Proportional Property Tax (replacing council tax and stamp duty in England) would change your bill. Free calculator and plain-English guide.
Abolish stamp duty on homes
What would scrapping stamp duty on main homes save you? The Conservative proposal explained, with a free SDLT calculator for England and Northern Ireland.
The “First Job Bonus”
The Conservative 'First Job Bonus' would redirect young workers' first £5,000 of National Insurance toward a home deposit. How it would work, for and against.
Commercial Landowner Levy
The Lib Dems would abolish business rates and tax commercial land value instead. How the Commercial Landowner Levy would work, and the case for and against.