Landlords Face Further Two-Point Rise in Property Income Tax Rates

The 2% tax hike on rental income is bad for landlords and tenants alike. Here’s what reform looks like

Brookgardener/ShutterstockThe October budget brought unwelcome news for private landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From April 2027, they will pay a further 2% tax on rental income, in addition to the 2% increase announced in the 2025 budget. Given the notoriously high cost of private renting in the UK, there may be little sympathy for landlords. And the new tax rise will most likely be passed on to tenants through rent increases a…

Landlords face further two-point rise in property income tax rates

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Southern landlords face up to £22,000 tax hit since Autumn Budget

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Southern landlords face up to £22,000 tax hit: Rathbones

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