Budget 2026

Mishcon de Reya's experts talk us through the key policy announcements and various need-to-knows affecting wealth, real estate and business following John Healey's maiden Budget speech.

'Doing no harm isn't quite the same as doing some good,' comments one estate agency chief.

Latest Measures & Industry Reactions: More details of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge bills have been revealed, with first bills due to arrive in March 2028.

But landlords face yet another tax hike.

Professor John Muellbauer makes a fresh case for halving Stamp Duty and replacing Council Tax, while branding the mansion tax 'poorly designed'.

Special Feature: PrimeResi surveyed leading estate agents, buying agents, developers & advisors to gauge the luxury property sector's feelings & forecasts about this week's big fiscal event.

Fresh Beauchamp Estates analysis tracks prime and super-prime sales through seven fiscal statements - as agency calls for end to annual guessing game.

Knight Frank has been crunching the numbers ahead of John Healey's big speech, revealing a sizeable drop in high-end sales and the Treasury's tax take.

John Healey reportedly rows back on cutting the HVCTS entry point in this month's Budget, following backlash from London MPs.