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How people can protect their money/property from rumoured property tax/system changes in the Autumn Budget

ended 03. September 2025

Request from the i newspaper:

I need some comment from property or wealth experts on how people can protect their money/property from rumoured property tax/system changes in the Autumn Budget (while recognising that some of these may not happen). 

I need comment on steps people can take to mitigate against the following:

  • National Insurance levy for landlords
  • Removal of CGT relief on selling pricier homes
  • Abolishing stamp duty for national property tax on homes over £500k – what should would-be movers do?

Responses ASAP please.

 

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Riz Malik
Independent Financial Adviser at R3 Wealth
I would be very wary of making any rash decisions until we know what we are looking at. Post budget, seek professional advice and decide what changes you need to make, if any. If everything that has been floated regarding property happens, I don't know how much of a property market will be left.
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Michelle Lawson
Director at Lawson Financial
There is currently nothing in place to mitigate and doing this on speculation rather than fact can be dangerous and expensive. How much of the leaked announcements are a smokescreen to give the government any credibility to say they 'chose' to not proceed with a decision? People should wait for the facts and then act as you could make a plan and snooker yourself in another unknown way. At this rate it won't be worth owning anything as the government and HMRC will have it all anyway!
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Samuel Mather-Holgate
Managing Director & IFA at Mather and Murray Financial
The easiest way to protect yourself against the chancellor coming for your money is to get out, quick! Landlords have been under attack for a decade now, and there’s no end in sight. The property market will crumble once Labour have finished their assault on the market makers. Then, and probably under a new government, will be the time to jump back in. I see no benefit from trying to squeeze out a profit, only to be seismically taxed on the measly benefits. The ends don’t justify the means.