Related topic: Housing market

The Coalition says delays, gazumping and mortgages-in-principle could all be significantly reduced or even eliminated.

The figures suggest caution and price sensitivity in the housing market.

Sales agreed for £2 million+ homes, which are the subject of a potential mansion tax, are down 13% year-on-year.

Potential tax changes rank ahead of interest rates and the cost of living.

In 19% of Great Britain, house prices have gone up by more than 20% after adjusting for inflation. But in over a quarter of the country, prices are actually lower in real terms.

UK house prices are rising at their fastest pace since January.

20% would walk away - or did walk away - from the purchase altogether.

Ecology is calling on the government to boost the profile of the affordable housing scheme.

Significantly improved affordability in the second half of the five-year forecast period opens up greater capacity for price growth.

The Mansion Tax rumour is the latest in a series of ideas circulating ahead of the Budget on 26th November.