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Budget 2026: Wealth tax would make London 'worst place' among well-off countries to own property

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Cecil, N. (2026, October 19). Budget 2026: Wealth tax would make London 'worst place' among well-off countries to own property. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/wealth-tax-london-worst-place-own-property-john-healey-budget-b1301389.html

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The Centre for Policy Studies warns that introducing a wealth tax in the UK would make London the least competitive place among OECD countries for property ownership. The UK currently ranks 30th out of 38 OECD nations for tax system competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s International Tax Competitiveness Index. Chancellor Healey plans to introduce a "mansion tax" with four price bands starting at £2,500 annually for properties over £2 million and up to £7,500 for those valued at more than £5 million. Additionally, there are plans to impose a tax on banks potentially raising £2 billion annually to fund cost-of-living measures.

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As of October 19, 2026, the Labour government's proposed Wealth Tax could make London the worst place in the OECD for owning property or assets. According to the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), if implemented, this tax would rank the UK last among 38 OECD countries in terms of property tax competitiveness. The CPS argues that such a move would harm economic competitiveness and investor confidence, despite Chancellor Healey's pledge to maintain fiscal discipline similar to his predecessor Rachel Reeves. This warning comes amid concerns about funding for Andy Burnham’s reforms through increased borrowing rather than sustainable spending.

Written for “Budget 2026 Wealth Tax Impact” on 2026-10-19, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of wealth taxes and their impacts but do not describe the same specific incident.”

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“The articles discuss different aspects of a wealth tax policy; Article A focuses on specific figures and impacts on home values, while Article B discusses broader implications for property ownership competitiveness among OECD countries.”

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Nicholas Cecil

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They include most of Europe, America, Canada, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. asserted

They → include → Europe

However, the Right-leaning Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) warned against such a move or the imposition of another wealth tax. asserted

Centre → lean → tax

“The UK ranks 30th out of 38 OECD countries for the competitiveness of its tax system, according to the 2026 edition of the International Tax Competitiveness Index, published annually by the Tax Foundation,” it stressed. uncertain

it → rank → Foundation

“If the UK were to introduce a Wealth Tax, it would come last in the Property Tax category, making it the worst place in the OECD to own property or assets. asserted

it → introduce → property

“It would come 35th overall.” asserted

It → come → ?

The property score in the index is calculated using wealth tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty and other levies. asserted

score → calculate → tax

Mr Healey has stressed that he will stick to the fiscal discipline adopted by his predecessor Rachel Reeves to reassure the markets that the Labour government is not about to embark on a borrowing splurge to fund Andy Burnham’s radical reforms including his devolution revolution. asserted

government → stress → revolution

However, Daniel Herring, head of economic and fiscal policy at the CPS, said: “Rather than paying any attention to fiscal discipline, the Chancellor is likely to use his upcoming Budget to raise taxes in a bid to fund Labour's ever-growing spending pledges. “ asserted

Chancellor → say → pledges

The UK already has a tax system which does little to encourage growth and the options mooted would cause further damage to the economy, and our international standing.” asserted

options → have → economy

However, he is expected to target the City with a tax raid on banks, possibly of £2 billion a year, to fund measures to ease the cost of living for millions of struggling households around the country. uncertain

he → expect → country

Budget 2026: Wealth tax would make London 'worst place' among well-off countries to own property

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