14 m. ago Labour 'mansion tax' will cost homeowners up to £7,500 a year

Kate Allen, 45, founder and owner of Finest Stays, a luxury holiday letting agency based in Devon, manages more than 100 high-value holiday homes, most worth more than £2million.

Economics

31 m. ago From mansion tax to cash ISA changes: Key takeaways from Reeves’ Budget

The chancellor has unveiled £26bn worth of tax rises in the Commons as she attempts to plug a multi-billion pound gap in Britain’s ailing public finances

Economics

4 h. ago Next door neighbours and almost identical houses...but one could face paying hundreds of pounds more in council tax if homes are revalued under Rachel Reeves' 'mansion levy'

Two next-door neighbours with similar properties in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves's proposed changes to council tax to facilitate a 'mansion tax'.

Society

5 h. ago These next door neighbours live in almost identical houses... but one faces paying hundreds of pounds more under Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax'

Two next-door neighbours in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, branded the proposed mansion tax 'unfair' because only one will be affected even though they live in similar-sized houses.

Society

15 h. ago Reeves braced for major Budget clash with businesses over minimum wage and tax rises

The chancellor is set to use her Budget to pin Labour’s hopes on tackling the cost of living while balancing the books by targeting the wealthy

Economics

15 h. ago Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to hammer London in tax grab on wealthy homeowners and millions of workers

The Chancellor’s plans will also seen 260,000 children in the capital benefit from the lifting of the two-child welfare cap

Economics

24 h. ago Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work

Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

Economics

42 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Reeves drops mention of economic growth after dire forecasts ahead of Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

50 h. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for rich leaving London, admits Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics

52 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Rachel Reeves set to hit thousands of properties with new mansion tax

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

53 h. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for exodus of wealthy from London, says Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics

63 h. ago 2.6 million people in London and South East to be hit by stealth income tax with Reeves Budget raid

The Chancellor is set to continue the income tax thresholds freeze, first introduced in 2022 by Rishi Sunak, until 2029/30

Economics

5 d. ago 'As bad as Kwasi Kwarteng': Rachel Reeves' popularity hits record low in new poll days before Budget

The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy

Events

7 d. ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Rachel Reeves on Budget which will hit London hard

'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Rachel Reeves on Budget which will hit London hard  London Evening Standard

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'privately declares war on the rich' as she reveals her mansion tax plan behind closed doors and urges MPs to 'celebrate' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

7 d. ago Mapped: Where mansion tax could hit as Reeves looks at raising council tax rates

Around 310,000 high-value homeowners could be hit by proposals to tweak council tax bands

Events

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to celebrate 'wealthy' getting hammered in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

7 d. ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Reeves on Budget set to hit London hard

The Chancellor reportedly told Labour MPs to highlight how the wealthy would be impacted by her Budget

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves ‘eyes tax raid on expensive homes’ in crunch Budget

Mansions and other high value houses in Labour chancellor’s sights as she prepares for crucial Budget later this month

Economics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves' £2million mansion tax: How could it work and what would it do to the housing market?

The potential mansion tax is the latest in a long line of property taxes that are reportedly being considered ahead of the Budget.

Economics