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General Election 2019—what do the main parties propose in terms of property issues?

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Published on: 06 December 2019

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What do the main parties propose (including on property tax issues)?
Conservatives
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Others
What effect will this have on the property industry (letting and sales) and on legal practitioners?
Are any changes expected to commercial (as opposed to residential) property?

Article summary

Property analysis: All major parties have published their manifestos for the forthcoming General Election. David Smith, partner at Anthony Gold Solicitors, provides an analysis of the key proposals in the manifestos and their potential implications for the property sector.

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