Tag: Autumn Budget

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

Author: Simon Zutshi

30th July 2026, 1 day ago | 0

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

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

Author: Dave Fuller

29th July 2026, 2 days ago | 3

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

Government defends landlord tax hikes as “fairer” system

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 4 months ago | 10

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

Government defends freeze of Local Housing Allowance rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 6 months ago | 4

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 7 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 prices pause after seasonal bounce

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

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

Government claim LHA rates will remain under review despite freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 7 months ago | 3

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

Estate agents predict Boxing Day bonanza as market springs back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 1

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 8 months ago | 23

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

Rightmove predicts strong Boxing Day bounce after Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 8 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...

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

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2025, 8 months ago | 8

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2025, 8 months ago | 0

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

Backlash grows over continued frozen LHA rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2025, 8 months ago | 0

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

Property industry reaction to Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 8 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, 8 months ago | 73

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

Landlords warn Renters’ Rights Act will delay EPC improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2025, 8 months ago | 0

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

NRLA urges Chancellor to support landlords in upcoming Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 8 months ago | 4

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

Housing market slows as pre-Budget uncertainty hits confidence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 9 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, 9 months ago | 0

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