Budget2025
Tom Bill: Property tax ‘trial balloons’ add to financial market jitters
Buyers, sellers and the bond market are digesting the recent property tax speculation as government borrowing costs head in the wrong direction, reports Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Rumourmill: Treasury ‘considering’ 8% NI tax on landlords’ income
The latest pre-Budget tax speculation involves extending national insurance charges to rental income.
Ranked: London locations most exposed to a proposed seller-side property tax
‘If the government truly wants a fairer system, it must consider regional variations in property values,’ warns agency, dubbing mooted reform ‘a tax on London’.
‘We would see absolute chaos’: Four top property pros on what a CGT grab would mean for the market
Inside views from the sharp end of the prime sector as pre-Budget rumours continue to swirl.
Rightmove: How would a new national property tax or mansion tax affect the market?
Property portal 'asks the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences.'
A swirl of speculation: Tom Bill cuts through the ‘noise’ of recent tax rumours
'I’d be surprised if there was anything to tax in PCL from the last decade as prices have fallen 20%,' notes Knight Frank's UK resi research chief.
Four Thoughts: Prime resi experts weigh in on the latest pre-Budget tax rumours
A top research boss, a super-prime valuer, a tax guru and a veteran agent make sense of the speculation as silly season peaks.
Rumourmill: Treasury considers Mansion Tax with CGT on high-value homes
The Chancellor is reportedly looking into charging Capital Gains Tax on top-end homes, and/or the prospect of an annual levy on the most expensive properties.
Rumourmill: Reeves mulls new property levy to replace stamp duty
Treasury said to be weighing charge on £500k+ homes, with council tax overhaul also on the table.
Treasury eyes Autumn IHT & CGT hikes
Reports suggest the government 'is trying to work out how it can tap into the vast wave of wealth that will be transferred from baby boomers when they die.'
Rumourmill: Reeves ‘to defy’ wealth tax calls
Chancellor reportedly distances herself from proposals to raid the rich.
Labour leaves door open to wealth tax
Ambiguity fuels fresh concerns in the prime property sector ahead of the Autumn Budget.