Data Sources of Record

Every numeric claim on this site is tied to one of the primary sources below. Verified 2026-06-24. Re-verified quarterly; see the changelog for the audit log.

BCIS General Building Cost Index Q2 2026
Owner: RICS · Vintage: Q2 2026
BCIS General Building Cost Index Q2 2026· Q2 2026
National Planning Policy Framework, Dec 2025 revision
Owner: DLUHC (MHCLG) · Vintage: Dec 2025
National Planning Policy Framework, Dec 2025 revision· Dec 2025
Planning Practice Guidance: Viability
Owner: DLUHC (MHCLG) · Vintage: Dec 2025
Planning Practice Guidance: Viability· Dec 2025
RICS Valuation Global Standards (Red Book)
Owner: RICS · Vintage: Effective 31 Jan 2025
RICS Valuation Global Standards (Red Book)· Effective 31 Jan 2025
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Owner: HM Land Registry · Vintage: Q1 2026 release
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data· Q1 2026 release
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
Owner: HMRC · Vintage: Current rules post-31 Mar 2025
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)· Current rules post-31 Mar 2025
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
Owner: Revenue Scotland · Vintage: 2026/27 bands
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)· 2026/27 bands
Land Transaction Tax (LTT) Wales
Owner: Welsh Revenue Authority · Vintage: 2026/27 bands
Land Transaction Tax (LTT) Wales· 2026/27 bands
Community Infrastructure Levy
Owner: DLUHC (MHCLG) · Vintage: Current statutory regime
Community Infrastructure Levy· Current statutory regime
Biodiversity Net Gain guidance
Owner: Defra · Vintage: Statutory since 12 Feb 2024 (major sites) and 2 Apr 2024 (small sites)
Biodiversity Net Gain guidance· Statutory since 12 Feb 2024 (major sites) and 2 Apr 2024 (small sites)
Permitted Development Rights
Owner: DLUHC (MHCLG) · Vintage: Class MA and Q current
Permitted Development Rights· Class MA and Q current
Technical Housing Standards (NDSS)
Owner: DLUHC (MHCLG) · Vintage: Applies to PDR conversions from 6 Apr 2023
Technical Housing Standards (NDSS)· Applies to PDR conversions from 6 Apr 2023
HMRC VAT431NB DIY housebuilders reclaim
Owner: HMRC · Vintage: Digital portal active
HMRC VAT431NB DIY housebuilders reclaim· Digital portal active
UK Finance data and research
Owner: UK Finance · Vintage: Q1 2026
UK Finance data and research· Q1 2026
Bank of England statistics
Owner: Bank of England · Vintage: Current bank rate 4.00 percent
Bank of England statistics· Current bank rate 4.00 percent
ONS construction output inflation
Owner: ONS · Vintage: Latest monthly
ONS construction output inflation· Latest monthly
UK House Price Index
Owner: HM Land Registry / ONS · Vintage: April 2026 release
UK House Price Index· April 2026 release
Mayoral CIL2
Owner: Greater London Authority · Vintage: Mayoral CIL2 in force
Mayoral CIL2· Mayoral CIL2 in force
BCIS General Building Cost Index Q2 2026· Q2 2026Appraisal model reviewed by Oliver Wakefield-Smith (data integrity) with chartered-surveyor (MRICS) and CTA tax review. No affiliate links.