Data from the Bank of England shows mortgage approval numbers have reduced confirming a slowdown in the housing market.
The proposed mansion tax may deter wealthy investors from buying costing government revenue and is focused on London properties.
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released data showing London average house prices are over £500,000 for the first time.
Leading mortgage lender Nationwide has released data showing house prices are 0.8% higher in August compared to July.
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that London house prices leads the UK property market to record highs in July.
The average price of property in London has increased by 19% and England and Wales increasing by over 9% in the last year.
Data from the Land Registry show a decrease in prices in seven out of ten areas with a sharp rise in sales of £1m properties.
Office of National Statistics (ONS) data shows house price inflation reached 10.5% in May the highest level for four years.
New data from the Nationwide reveal London homes increased in value with average prices now over £400,000 for the first time.
The number of mortgage approvals have reduced in the last four months following the Mortgage Market Review and worries about interest rates.
National Housing Federation (NHF) says first time buyers now need 10 times the deposit when compared to buying in the early 1980s.
The average price of a UK home last month has increased by the biggest margin for ten years according to the Halifax.
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