UK capital gains tax collections hit a record, adding pressure for further levies
The UK collected a record £24.2 billion in capital gains tax in 2024-25, up 89% year-on-year, adding pressure for further tax rises including on banks.
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UK downgrades pledge to curb foreign buyers of new-build flats to a mere option
The UK government has downgraded a Labour manifesto pledge to curb overseas buyers of new-build flats to just one option under consideration.
UK buyers now need an extra £18,200 to keep mortgage payments steady as rates hit 4.8%
Zoopla: UK mortgage rates have risen to 4.8%, meaning buyers need an extra £18,200 in deposit to hold monthly payments steady — up to £35,500 in London.
HM Land Registry to add property identifiers to Price Paid Data from 28 August
From 28 August 2026, HM Land Registry will publish Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs in separate lookup tables alongside its monthly Price Paid Data dataset, the agency ...
FCA bans three former Dolfin executives over £35.5m scheme that gamed UK investor-visa rules
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has banned three former senior figures at London wealth manager Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited after finding they ran a scheme that let clients bypass the ...
HMRC Confirms Pension Pots Won’t Get the Same Inheritance-Tax Relief as Other Estate Assets
HMRC confirms unused pensions won't get the same inheritance-tax reliefs as other estate assets once they enter the IHT net in April 2027.
UK Landlords Lose 73% of Rent Tribunal Cases, Data Shows
LonRes data shows UK landlords lose nearly three-quarters of rent tribunal cases, with evidence problems cited in almost half.
HMRC to send valuation inspectors to homes under new “mansion tax”
HMRC will send valuation inspectors to homes to enforce the new mansion tax from 2028.
High-End London Home Prices Keep Falling as Tax Changes Bite: Westminster Down 25% in a Year
ONS data show Westminster home prices down 25% in a year as tax changes continue to weigh on high-end London property.
British Expats in Spain Face a 40% Pension Tax Hit as New UK Inheritance Rules Approach
British expats in Spain face a 40% UK inheritance tax hit on pensions starting April 2027, under a rule announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget.
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