With collaborative politics the name of the game, a coalition of large landlords, lenders, property investors and surveyors has formed. It is campaigning for more house building, with construction aimed at expanding the private rented sector. The new Property Industry Alliance believes many people have given up all hope of being able to buy their…

Moves by the Coalition to raise Capital Gains Tax could decimate the buy-to-let market, with fears of a fire sale as landlords rush to dispose of their properties before the hike. The new Government is looking to charge CGT at the same rate that people pay their normal income tax – ie, 20%, 40% or…