mansion tax
Government confirms 100% ‘mansion tax’ premium for empty homes
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.
Giving families ‘breathing space’? Stop calling their homes mansions
Holding the £2mn line won’t make the mansion tax fair, argues property lawyer Tatiana Sharposhnikova.
Mansion tax territory: Three withdrawals per £2mn-plus sale; twice the wait for a buyer
New figures reveal the scale of the challenges facing the top end of England's housing market, with another Budget imminent and the HVCTS looming large.
Chancellor ‘rules out’ lowering mansion tax threshold to £1.5mn
John Healey reportedly rows back on cutting the HVCTS entry point in this month's Budget, following backlash from London MPs.
‘First hard evidence’ emerges of £2mn mansion tax effect on property prices
Fresh data confirms that transactions are 'bunching' below the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge threshold.
Reality check: will ‘mansion tax police’ really be inspecting homes?
There are significant issues with the roll-out of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge, but recent headlines seem a bit excitable.
Property prices are already ‘bunching’ around new mansion tax thresholds
'Some sellers are adjusting asking prices downwards,' reports big agency, as pricing strategies adapt to keep properties below the £2mn mark.
HMRC hiring spree to handle mansion tax valuations
Tax office recruits 1,000 valuation officials to help implement 2028's High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
Mapping the Mansion Tax: Exploring Britain’s £2mn+ property market
TwentyCi delves into the reach & real-world ramifications of 2028's High Value Council Tax Surcharge - suggesting it is already shaping high-value housing behaviour.
Rumourmill Roundup: 7 big tax changes that could hit the property market this Autumn
A flurry of Treasury leaks & speculation surfaced over the summer holidays, including proposals to end Stamp Duty, extend CGT & IHT, and to introduce a new annual property tax.
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.
Scottish politicians float ‘mansion tax’ on £1mn+ homes
A reported amendment to the Scotland's new Housing Bill could mean a 'mansion tax on the biggest & most luxurious houses' as well as higher taxes on overseas buyers.