Savills warns higher landlord taxes risk tightening rental supply, pushing rents higher

By Public Technologies
  • The Autumn Budget 2026 raises the property income tax surcharge to 4% from 2% for the 2027-28 tax year.
  • Higher landlord taxes risk further restricting rental supply, pushing rents higher and reducing tenants’ choice.
  • A £4.7 billion funding package aims to help around 70,000 first-time buyer households purchase new-build homes in England.
  • The scheme’s April 2027 launch could delay purchases, leaving housebuilders facing low sales rates in the interim.
  • The OBR cut housing activity projections by around 4% from early 2027, while forecasting 11.6% house price growth over four years.


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