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London rents set to rise as property taxes hiked in Budget

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Howie, M. (2026, October 28). London rents set to rise as property taxes hiked in Budget. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/rents-property-taxes-budget-chancellor-b1302695.html

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The UK's official Budget watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), warns that London rents are set to rise due to increased property taxes for landlords announced in the latest budget. These measures, combined with previous tax hikes from last year, may lead to a shortage of rental properties as potential landlords find it less commercially viable to enter the market. The National Residential Landlords Association criticizes these policies, arguing they will exacerbate existing supply issues and increase costs for renters despite government efforts to support first-time buyers through a £4.7 billion equity loan scheme.

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Chancellor John Healey presented the UK's first budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham on October 28, 2026, addressing high inflation and government spending levels amid turmoil from the Iran war. The budget included £1 billion for social and affordable housing in England, bringing total funding to over £40 billion. Additionally, Healey announced a new borrowing facility of £1.5 billion to boost local growth and devolve more power to regional leaders in England. Despite these measures, Healey faced criticism for not committing firmly to meeting defence spending targets of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 as promised to NATO.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of the Budget 2026 announcement, one focusing on tax rises for banks and economic devolution, while the other focuses specifically on property taxes affecting rents.”

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London rents set to rise as property taxes hiked in Budget Plans to increase taxes for landlords risk a “steady rise” in rent prices, the UK’s official Budget watchdog has warned. asserted

watchdog → set → prices

It comes on top of an increase of the same size introduced under his predecessor Rachel Reeves at last year’s autumn statement, which is due to take effect at the same time. asserted

which → come → time

In analysis published on Wednesday, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said these steps along with measures over the past decade that have reduced private landlord returns “collectively risk leading to a steady rise in rents”. asserted

that → publish → rents

The risk is driven in part by potential landlords being less likely to enter the market, meaning demand could outstrip supply, “which we think is more likely than not”, the watchdog said. uncertain

watchdog → drive → supply

Landlords are likely to pass on more of the costs to tenants in the long run, through a mix of some leaving and giving more price-setting power to those who remain, and greater long-run flexibility to hike rents, it added. asserted

it → pass → rents

“Such rises in rents would offset at least some of the reduction in the commercial viability to landlords from the measures introduced in recent years,” the OBR said. asserted

OBR → offset → years

Officials have said the Budget aimed to help renters in other ways, including by looking to support first-time buyers with £4.7 billion in Government-backed lending for the Your First Home equity loan scheme. asserted

Budget → say → scheme

But the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warned the Budget would “hit renters in their pocket”. asserted

Budget → warn → pocket

Chief executive Ben Beadle said: “The Chancellor has today made life harder for renters right across the country. “ asserted

life → say → country

As the Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed, hiking taxes will drive up rents and drive down supply in the rental market when demand is already way ahead of the number of homes available. asserted

demand → confirm → homes

“How that fits with a commitment to providing households with more breathing space is anyone’s guess.” asserted

fits → fit → space

London rents set to rise as property taxes hiked in Budget

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