97 m. ago Reeves’s new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

A property expert who has campaigned against stamp duty says the new tax will make it harder for Londoners to start families

Society

4 h. ago Voices: Calm down, homeowners – Rachel Reeves’ property tax might be an improvement

The chancellor’s idea to replace stamp duty and council tax with a single charge on homes worth upwards of £500,000 could be more appealing – and more progressive – than the current mess, says Chris Blackhurst

Society

4 h. ago Have your say: Would you agree with new property tax on homes worth more than £500k?

The Treasury is reportedly weighing up a new property tax on homes worth more than £500k, paid when owners sell rather than when they buy. Supporters call it fairer, while critics say it could hit ordinary homeowners in pricey postcodes.

Economics

6 h. ago An end to stamp duty? What the rumoured new property tax could mean for London home movers

First-time buyers may welcome an end to stamp duty tax, but experts warn that Londoners will feel they are ‘footing the bill’ for reforms

Society

7 h. ago How could stamp duty and council tax be replaced with new ‘property taxes’?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at reforms that could spell the end for stamp duty and council tax

Politics

7 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Society

9 h. ago Reeves’ new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest

An estate agent who has campaigned against stamp duty said the tax change would make it harder for ordinary Londoners to start families

Society

10 h. ago The key differences between Property Tax and Stamp Duty as UK Gov considers changes

Stamp duty used to exist in Scotland but has since been replaced with another fully devolved tax

Politics

10 h. ago New stamp duty and council tax rules that would hammer London ‘being considered by Chancellor’

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Politics

10 h. ago Property Tax: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves eyes new Stamp Duty shake up, what proposed changes could mean, news

New plans could soon mean selling your home leaves you with less in your pocket 🏡

Politics

11 h. ago Rachel Reeves plots a new property tax raid on ALL homes worth more than £500,000 AND a new 'local property tax'

The Chancellor is said to have ordered Treasury officials to examine reforms to the current stamp duty system.

Economics

11 h. ago New stamp duty and council tax rules that would hammer London ‘being considered in Chancellor’s autumn budget’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event

Economics

12 h. ago Stamp duty could be SCRAPPED in major overhaul as Government 'considers new tax'

The Chancellor could announce big changes at a future fiscal event

Politics

21 h. ago Reeves considering new property tax on houses worth more than £500,000

A new property tax would only affect houses worth nearly double the average cost of a home in the UK

Economics

21 h. ago Treasury ‘looking at’ new property taxes to replace stamp duty

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event.

Politics

1 week ago Reeves urged to consider replacing council tax as thinktank warns of ‘impossible trilemma’ for chancellor – UK politics live

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says government’s spending gap is on course to reach more than £40bnThis is from Chris Giles, economics commentator at the Financial Times, on Bluesky on today’s NIESR report.I see NIESR is talking today about a £41.2bn hole in the UK public financesTwo things are newsworthy: Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Average UK house asking price registers steepest monthly drop for 20 years

Rightmove blames the 1.2% fall in new sellers’ prices on the end of stamp duty discounts and more homes coming on to the marketThe average price of homes coming up for sale dropped by the largest monthly amount in more than 20 years in July, according to a property website, after the end of temporary cuts to stamp duty, and recent increases in council tax on second homes.The average price being asked by new sellers fell by 1.2%, or £4,531, in July compared with a month earlier, to £373,709. Continue reading...

Politics