Search Results for: property tax
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Regulation & Law
‘Under-the-radar’ property tax raises £5.8bn
While the headlines have been focused on budgets and Mansion taxes, rising house prices mean Rachel Reeves is raking in billions in Inheritance Tax from properties.
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Rental market
Chancellor refuses to rule out more property taxes
Rachel Reeves told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that she had "narrowed the gap" between earning from work and income from property.
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Regulation & Law
BUDGET: Which property taxes most likely to be revealed?
A clearer picture is emerging over which housing-related taxes are most likely to make it into Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.
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Housing Market
Estate agent reveals 20% of agreed sales fell through after property tax ‘panic’
Simon Gerrard says there is "panic, confusion and uncertainty" at a time when the market should be booming.
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Housing Market
Mortgage figures hold up despite property tax ‘bombshell’
New figures from the Bank of England show mortgage approvals were up 800 in July, with a drop in remortgages.
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Housing Market
AGENCY BOSS: Property tax ‘leaks’ distorting behaviour in market
Fine & Country MD says this week's feverish speculation following 'leaks' in national press quoting HM Treasury sources are doing damage.
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Housing Market
‘Careful what you wish for’ when reforming property taxation warns Rightmove
While portal's CEO says measures will go down well among first time buyers and 'middle Britain', the rumoured changes risk stalling the overall property market.
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Housing Market
BLOG: Chancellor’s property tax shake-up smacks of desperation
Tom Bill says there has been a big fuss this week about some of the ideas being floated ahead of the Budget, but asks will they make any difference?
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Regulation & Law
Treasury ‘looking at property tax to replace Stamp Duty’
Rachel Reeves, strapped for cash, has turned her attention to private housing and is modelling a tax on property sales.
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Housing Market
Scottish property tax revenue up an ‘extraordinary’ 750% in ten years
Money raised from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) has increased from just £7m in April 2015 to £61m in April 2025, says leading Scottish estate agent.
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