UK Housing Market Loses Momentum as Tax Worries Surface, RICS Says

Why UK Tax Hikes Loom as Reeves Looks to Plug Fiscal Black Hole

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is heading into a difficult autumn budget as economists make a common prediction: tax rises are in store.

Rachel Reeves issued Autumn Budget warning by Bridget Phillipson after latest GDP figures: 'Much more to do'

Bridget Phillipson has welcomed the latest GDP data, but cautioned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that significant economic challenges remain ahead. Speaking to GB News, the Education Secretary said that although the figures are "better than expected", there is "still more to do" ahead of the Autumn Budget.Chancellor Rachel Reeves hailed new GDP figures showing the UK economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, making it the fastest-gr…

UK housing market loses momentum as tax worries surface, RICS says

LONDON (Reuters) -A recovery in Britain’s housing market lost steam at the fastest pace in a year last month as some buyers worried about possible tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ next budget, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said on Thursday. Measures of buyer demand and agreed sales turned negative, the near-term sales outlook was flat and more surveyors reported house prices falling than rising, RICS said in a mont…

Reeves pledges to tackle productivity challenge at autumn budget

Labour’s second year in power will be focused on ‘building a stronger economy for a renewed Britain’, the Chancellor said.

11 tax rises Labour is 'most likely' to announce in Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget

It seems certain that Labour will need to plug an economic black hole with a round of tax rises.

Rachel Reeves should be brave and raise income tax

By flagging the tax rises, Reeves is encouraging people to give away their money now, or sell their assets before the rate increases.