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Housing Unpacked

The UK housing market generates more headlines than almost any other part of the economy - but often with very little clarity.

Podcast · By Tom Bill, Knight Frank · English · GB · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Mansion Tax and the Budget: New Chancellor, Same Smorgasbord. (opens the original)

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    Tom is joined by James Nation, former special adviser to Rishi Sunak at the Treasury, to unpack the wave of pre-Budget speculation around a lower mansion tax threshold and a possible capital gains tax rise. They discuss why this year's rumours may not be genuine Treasury trial balloons, how much financial headroom John Healey actually needs to rebuild, and which of the widely-touted tax options would truly surprise James. They also cover the prospects for Help to Buy's return, the case for exten

  2. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Beyond the Middle East: What's Driving Mortgage Rates Higher? (opens the original)

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    Mortgage rates are rising again, but the conflict in the Middle East is only part of the story. Tom Bill is joined by Helen Thomas of Blonde Money to discuss the global forces putting upward pressure on borrowing costs, from Japan's return to inflation and changes at the Federal Reserve to the financing demands of AI and growing concerns about government debt. They also assess the outlook for the housing market and explore the difficult Budget choices facing Chancellor John Healey as Westminster

  3. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    The UK’s £4bn Non-Dom Hit (opens the original)

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    Ahead of the autumn Budget, Tom Bill is joined by tax specialist James Quarmby to discuss the fallout from the UK's non-dom reforms and why he estimates they have cost the Exchequer £4 billion. They explore what happens when a tax system relies heavily on a small group of highly mobile taxpayers, how behavioural responses can derail fiscal plans, and what options remain for the Treasury as it searches for revenue. The episode considers the implications for the housing market, economic growth, an

  4. Episode · Jul 31, 2026

    Burnham’s First Fortnight: Reading Between the Lines for the Property Market (opens the original)

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    What does Andy Burnham's first fortnight as Prime Minister mean for the housing market? Tom Bill is joined by financial analyst Michael Brown. They discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and the implications for oil prices, inflation and mortgage rates, before examining the Bank of England's next move. The conversation also explores Burnham's early policy announcements, the fiscal challenges facing Chancellor John Healey, growing Budget speculation and what recent property tax discus

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