Autumn Budget Archives

Model house with rising arrows and “tax” text illustrating higher property taxes for landlords

Government defends landlord tax hikes as “fairer” system

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 10

The government has claimed that “it’s not fair” landlords pay less in tax than their tenants, arguing that the wealthiest...

Model houses labelled first-time buyer and landlord beside stamp duty document and coins

Stamp duty surcharge gives first-time buyers an advantage over landlords – government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government admits the higher rates of stamp duty on additional dwellings are designed to penalise landlords while supporting first-time...

Local Housing Allowance rates frozen headline displayed over UK terraced housing backdrop

Government defends freeze of Local Housing Allowance rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government has claimed a range of factors were considered when Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were frozen for a...

House silhouette with stacked coins and tax blocks symbolising higher property income taxes and pressure on landlords

MPs clash over property income tax amid warnings it will hurt landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 3 months ago | 18

A Conservative MP claims Labour’s decision to raise tax rates on property income will hurt renters and reduce rental supply....

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House prices pause after seasonal bounce

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

House prices remain subdued across England and Wales as uncertainty from the Autumn Budget continues to weigh on the market....

Person reviewing housing benefit figures with a magnifying glass, paperwork and calculator on desk

Government claim LHA rates will remain under review despite freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

The government claim it will keep Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates under review. In answer to a written question, Homelessness...

Rachel Reeves announces the 2026 Spring Statement with a UK flag backdrop and 2026 graphic

Government announces date for Spring Statement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Spring statement will take place on 3 March 2026. Ms Reeves has asked...

Boxing Day house for sale springing from gift box symbolising a surge in UK property listings

Estate agents predict Boxing Day bonanza as market springs back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

Estate agents are predicting a “Boxing Day bonanza” as pent-up demand after months of Autumn Budget uncertainty drives sellers to...

House-shaped ornament and key hanging on a Christmas tree, symbolising home moves and the Boxing Day property market

Rightmove predicts strong Boxing Day bounce after Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

A bigger-than-usual Boxing Day bounce is expected as buyers who paused plans due to Budget uncertainty join the traditional start...

Eviction notice placed in a file marked “Past,” symbolising landlord decisions on serving Section 21 notices

Maybe landlords should have all served Section 21 notices in 2022?

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 8

Rachel Reeves told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that she had “narrowed the gap” between earnings from work and...

Man struggling under a heavy tax burden symbolised by a Scotland-themed block, illustrating concerns over a potential landlord tax hike.

Scottish landlords urge Scottish government not to follow England’s tax hikes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) is warning the Scottish government not to impose a tax hike on landlords in...

Frozen blue house symbolising continued freeze of Local Housing Allowance rates

Backlash grows over continued frozen LHA rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Landlord and tenant organisations have criticised the Chancellor Rachel Reeves for freezing local housing allowance (LHA) rates in the Autumn...

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Property industry reaction to Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Property industry experts have warned that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget decision to raise income tax rates on property income...

Autumn Budget 2025 – Landlord Reactions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2025, 5 months ago | 73

In somewhat good news for landlords, Chancellor Rachel Reeves decided against extending National Insurance to rental income in the Autumn...

House model with EPC rating graphic set against multiple delay signs, highlighting stalled energy-efficiency upgrades

Landlords warn Renters’ Rights Act will delay EPC improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act risks slowing down energy-efficiency upgrades, with more than half of landlords expected to delay or reduce...

Rachel Reeves holding a red ministerial-style briefcase beside wooden house and heart shapes, symbolising housing policy impacts

NRLA urges Chancellor to support landlords in upcoming Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 5 months ago | 4

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support the...

Wooden houses and stacked coins balanced on a seesaw representing UK housing market uncertainty

Housing market slows as pre-Budget uncertainty hits confidence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market has stalled as anxiety over the upcoming Autumn Budget weighs heavily on both buyers and sellers,...

The Times wants to speak to landlords ahead of the Autumn Budget about income tax and national insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

The Times is looking to speak to landlords about the potential change to income tax/national insurance and how it might...

Stacked coins with green houses and upward arrow symbolizing rising UK house prices

House prices climb to record high as housing market shows strength ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

House prices have risen at their fastest rate since the beginning of the year, as property values hit record highs....

miniature houses on red blocks spelling TAX representing property tax concerns for landlords

NRLA urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on landlords in Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urging the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves not to impose...

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