AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBudget and Property Tax: Chancellor John Healey’s Budget raises tax on rental income by four percentage points and brings sovereign wealth funds’ UK property investments into the tax net, prompting warnings of added pressure on landlords. The £100 energy payment is limited to eligible A–D primary homes; second homes and rental properties are excluded. Homebuyers: A Lifetime ISA rule change is already in force: buyers purchasing above £450,000 now face a 20% withdrawal charge, down from 25%, and keep their own contributions. Housing Supply: New-home registrations have fallen 13%, adding to doubts about meeting the 1.5 million-home target. In Rhyl, planners recommend approval for 23 affordable homes on a vacant sheltered-housing site. Commercial Property: Landsec has acquired the Metrocentre. Poundland’s owner has filed to appoint administrators after rejecting a rescue bid, putting up to 600 stores and 12,000 jobs at risk.
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