Episode 59: A Budget Special

Days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her second budget, we take a deep dive into what the announcements mean for you.  Rates of income tax from property income will increase by two percentage points from April 2027, a move which the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has recognised will hit landlords in the pocket, force rents up and hit the supply of homes. Other measures that will affect landlords include a so-called 'mansion tax' – a council tax surcharge which will be introduced for properties valued at over £2 million and will be introduced in April 2028.  Our presenters Ben and Richard are joined by David Fell, lead analyst from Hamptons, Chris Norris, the NRLA's chief policy officer and Professor Christine Whitehead, Emeritus Professor of Housing Economics at the London School of Economics, to address all the key questions, from the likely impact of tax changes on the supply on homes, to the potential effects of the 'mansion tax' on larger HMOs. You can listen to the podcast via the NRLA website here, or tune in on your preferred streaming service.  If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.  For all podcast enquiries email [email protected]   ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the 'Your Account' section of the NRLA website. Select 'Other' then 'NRLA Podcast' from the dropdown menu.  To read a full transcript of the show click here.  More information  To read what our CEO Ben Beadle thinks about the changes announced click here. The NRLA's award-winning training academy runs a number of affordable finance and tax courses. For more information and to book click here.