Landlords could face almost £500 in additional annual tax per property, rising to nearly £3,500 across an average portfolio, following the Autumn Budget decision to double the previously planned increase in property income tax rates from April 2027.
New analysis by The Letting Partnership, which examined the impact of the Government's latest tax changes on rental profitability,...
Almost one in 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the Government's mansion tax had the threshold been reduced from £2m to £1.5m, according to the latest research from Yopa, highlighting the significance of the Government's reported decision to rule out the expansion.
The full-service estate agency analysed current for-sale stock across...
The latest research from Yopa has revealed that, despite continued speculation surrounding a slowdown in the housing market, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) receipts remain comfortably above pre-pandemic levels, demonstrating the resilience of buyer activity in recent years.
Yopa analysed monthly Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts published by HM Revenue & Customs between January 2018 and...
Kensington & Chelsea tops UK rankings with potential £405,000 average tax bill once pensions are included
New analysis from The Private Office (TPO) reveals that bringing pensions into inheritance tax (IHT) calculations from April 2027 could significantly expand the number of people in the UK facing a tax bill, with 152 local authorities newly falling into scope.
The latest research from Enness Global has revealed that high end homeowners across prime central London would need to significantly reduce the size of their properties in order to avoid the newly introduced annual mansion tax on homes valued at £2 million or more, with some requiring their home to be almost halved in size
Following the Chancellor's announcement, the new measure will...
The latest agent sentiment survey from GetAgent.co.uk reveals that, while property market activity has remained resilient through 2025, confidence among agents is now divided as the industry awaits key housing announcements in the Autumn Budget.
The survey of estate agents, commissioned by GetAgent, found that whilst cautiously optimistic, there are increasing concerns about external...
Since the government launched its Let Property Campaign in 2013 – an initiative which allows landlords to declare unpaid tax in return for a discounted penalty - more than 58,000 disclosures have been made to the authority and approximately £250 million has been recovered in unpaid taxes.
Despite this success, HMRC has been intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with...
