Autumn Budget Archives

Bank of England holds interest rates as inflation remains high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 3.75%, despite persistent high inflation. Inflation rose to 3.1%,...

Autumn Budget briefcase with CGT, LHA and EPC reform papers highlighting rising landlord costs

NRLA calls for tax reforms as landlords face rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

A landlord association has urged the Chancellor to support landlords for the upcoming Autumn Budget. The National Residential Landlords Association...

September property market bounce with UK homes for sale as landlords consider selling before the Autumn Budget

The September bounce – what it is and why it matters

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Zoopla says buyer searches are now 7% higher than a year ago, their strongest annual increase for 12 months, with...

Rooms to let with fewer rooms available, illustrating the decline in UK lodger accommodation supply.

Lodger supply declines as scheme could free up millions of empty rooms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

Lodger landlords continue to drop as organisation calls for Autumn Budget to raise Rent a Room Scheme threshold to £11,000....

House locked inside a red cage, symbolising families trapped by high rents and temporary accommodation

Shelter claims high rents trap families in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Shelter claims families facing homelessness cannot afford “high private rents” as it calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to turbocharge...

Magnifying glass highlights a family home as rental demand continues to exceed housing supply

Demand remains strong as housing market presents a mixed picture

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as void periods increase, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report reveals longer...

New-build UK home with a model house and hard hat illustrating rising property prices

Average price of new-build properties surges across the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The average price of a new-build home has surpassed £500,000, according to new research. Data by Propertymark reveals the average...

Promotional graphic for a free property investment webinar on Autumn Budget tax changes and buying opportunities.

Why I believe the biggest property opportunities could come before the Autumn Budget

Author: Simon Zutshi

30th July 2026, 2 months ago | 0

One lesson I’ve learnt after more than 30 years in property is that the biggest opportunities rarely come after the...

Concerned landlord weighs selling a rental property amid rising interest rates and Capital Gains Tax uncertainty.

Realising gains before CGT changes: the new reason landlords are selling

Author: Dave Fuller

29th July 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Ask landlords why they are selling, and the answer used to be regulation. This quarter, the survey tells a different...

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, 6 months 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, 7 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, 8 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, 9 months ago | 18

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

House price trend illustration showing paused market with interest rate symbol and stacked coins

House prices pause after seasonal bounce

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 on wooden TAX blocks above coins with an upward rent arrow symbolising rising property taxes and rents

Government dismisses claims property tax rise will push up rents despite OBR warning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 10 months ago | 23

The government claim the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) does not believe the decision in the Autumn Budget to raise...

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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago | 0

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

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