Comment: there will be a capital gains tax overhaul, and the 100pc tax relief on main homes will go – at least for some Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Shelter urges review of tax treatment of landlords as freedom of information request shows they declared £6.3bn against mortgage interest in 2012-13 Source: www.theguardian.com

UK property prices have risen sharply since the Conservative election victory. Source: www.ibtimes.co.uk

In April, over 63 per cent of people expected the average house price to be higher in 12 months time. This is ‘significantly lower’ than the 67 per cent who said this in March, according to Halifax. Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

ALL IN THE APPKrishan Pattni and Robert Luck Source: www.homesandproperty.co.uk

Former council houses in prime central London are making their owners millionaires when sold – and housing association properties could soon do the same, agents predict. ‘Blinged up’ ex-council properties with Candy & Candy-style interiors in London’s best addresses can be privately rented for around £30,000 a year or sold for six or seven-figure sums…

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