Economics
Budget 2025: Chancellor confirms a ‘mansion tax’ & higher rates on property income
High-value homes will face significantly higher Council Tax bills, while landlords will pay a larger share of their property income to HMRC.
Budget 2025: OBR leak confirms ‘mansion tax’ on £2mn+ homes from April 2028
Office for Budget Responsibility report published early 'in error' - including details of a new Council Tax surcharge on high-value homes.
Pre-Budget Primer: Rumourmill round-up & prime resi industry hopes & fears
A smorgasbord of property tax changes could be on the agenda in today's big fiscal event.
Survey confirms ‘greater caution’ amongst overseas buyers amidst economic uncertainty
Three quarters of mortgage brokers believe recent tax changes have 'reduced the appeal' of UK property.
Four core things residential landlords should look out for pre-Budget
Becky Sawbridge of Chelsea landlord & developer Martin's Properties talks us through some seismic tax & policy changes facing the private rented sector.
Six Trends: On wealth mobility & global super-prime markets in 2025
UK buying agency Garrington highlights some key patterns & demographic shifts for luxury property agents targeting the world's super-rich.
Budget 2025: Estate agency assesses ‘most likely’ tax changes for the property market
Hamptons' research chief runs through the tax runners & riders that could hit the residential market on 26th November.
Tom Bill: Tax uncertainty drives buyers to beat the Budget
Three months of Budget rumours have stalled activity in parts of the UK economy - but at the top of the property market, some have accelerated their plans before possible new measures take effect, explains…
Reeves turns back on income tax rise
Prime property taxes are likely to be in the Budget crosshairs as the Chancellor looks to keep manifesto commitments.
Most valuable boroughs: Inside London’s £2.6 trillion housing market
'The difference in overall housing value between inner and outer London is closer than might be expected,' says Zoopla.
Abrahmsohn: I’m no mathematician, but is 6.5 the new 3.5 for homebuyers?
Veteran agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn explores how dual incomes and social shifts are reshaping mortgage affordability metrics.
Property Industry Reactions: Interest Rates held at 4%
'If inflation stays on track, we expect to be able to gradually cut rates further,' says the Bank of England after a close call on the base rate.