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Monitor The Negotiator 30 Oct 2026

RESEARCH: Agents confident but concerned in first months of Renters’ Rights Act

Goodlord’s latest State of the Lettings Industry report suggests lettings sentiment has improved since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, but significant concerns remain around rent-in-advance restrictions, reduced rental availability and greater tenancy management uncertainty. The research indicates that some feared impacts, such as pets in lets, have been less severe than expected, while landlord exit from the sector is contributing to tighter supply.

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Monitor The Negotiator 29 Oct 2026

Autumn Budget: Mansion Tax details and exemptions revealed

The Government has confirmed that the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, described as a Mansion Tax, will begin at the £2 million threshold, with bills expected from March 2028. The consultation response also sets out proposed deferral arrangements, exemptions for certain property types, and penalties for failing to provide valuation information when requested.

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Monitor The Negotiator 30 Oct 2026

Chancellor defends tax hike on property owners

The Chancellor has defended Budget changes that increase Income Tax on rental earnings, arguing the policy protects earned income from employment while asking more from asset holders. From April, landlords will face a 2 percentage point rise in tax on property income, with higher and additional rates also increasing.

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Monitor The Negotiator 29 Oct 2026

New scheme for first-time buyers goes live in April

The Government has announced Your First Home, a new equity loan scheme for first-time buyers purchasing new-build homes in England, backed by £4.7 billion of government-backed loans. The scheme is due to open for pre-registration by the end of December, with full applications from February 2027 and first loans from April, alongside changes to Lifetime ISA withdrawal rules and a future First Time Buyer ISA.

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Monitor The Negotiator 29 Oct 2026

Property owners face new Income Tax hikes

The article reports that the Chancellor has announced a further 2 percentage point increase in Income Tax on property rental earnings from April 2027, taking the basic rate to 24%, the higher rate to 44% and the additional rate to 49%. Industry commentators warn the change could reduce landlord confidence, push up rents and further constrain rental supply.

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Monitor The Negotiator 28 Oct 2026

Autumn Budget 2026: What did Chancellor Healey announce for the housing market?

The Autumn Budget 2026 confirms higher taxation on rental income from April 2027, alongside the launch of a new first-time buyer support scheme, Your First Home, in Spring 2027. It also confirms a High Value Council Tax Surcharge on homes worth £2 million and above, plus a new First Time Buyer ISA from April 2029 and changes to Lifetime ISA withdrawal rules.

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Monitor The Negotiator 28 Oct 2026

Autumn Budget 2026: Agents hope for housing market help

The article reports on expectations ahead of the Chancellor’s first Autumn Budget, with property industry figures hoping for measures to support housing market activity, first-time buyers and landlord confidence. Commentators also call for clearer support for flats, downsizing, empty homes, and energy-efficiency incentives, while warning that tax and policy changes should not undermine scheme viability or investment.

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Monitor The Negotiator 28 Oct 2026

Buy-to-let investors suffer 32% jump in losses

HMRC data cited in the article shows buy-to-let investors recorded £1.15 billion in losses on property sales over the past year, up 32% from £870 million previously. The piece attributes the increase to stagnant or falling house prices in some markets, low net yields, and added uncertainty from the Renters’ Rights Act.

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Monitor The Negotiator 27 Oct 2026

Stamp Duty reforms top conveyancers’ Budget asks

The article reports that conveyancers are calling for Stamp Duty reform or reduction ahead of the Autumn Budget, amid record-low confidence in the property market. A Council for Licensed Conveyancers survey found sentiment among professionals and consumers remains weak, while transaction times are still averaging three to four months.

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Monitor The Negotiator 26 Oct 2026

BLOG: How bad has the Renters’ Right Act really been?

The article reviews the first six months after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, arguing that the lettings market has been less disrupted than many feared. It highlights modest landlord exits, steady rent growth, practical issues around rent in advance and overlapping tenancies, and ongoing confusion about pet permissions.

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Monitor The Negotiator 26 Oct 2026

Plans to cut £116m of property red tape welcomed

The article reports government plans to reduce red tape in the property transaction chain, with an estimated annual saving of £116 million for businesses. The reforms are intended to streamline homebuying and selling through earlier property information and changes to the transaction process, with further detail expected at the Budget.

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Monitor The Negotiator 23 Oct 2026

Buyers lack confidence in Government’s housing market policy

OnTheMarket’s latest Property Sentiment Index suggests that confidence in government housing policy is weak ahead of the Autumn Budget, with many movers and the wider public believing recent policy has harmed the property market. At the same time, expectations of higher borrowing costs have increased, although most active buyers still say they are confident they can fund a purchase.

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