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Report suggests Mansion Tax threshold could fall to £1.5m, catching more landlords
Landlords with high value properties in a portfolio may be caught by what appears to be an expansion of the Mansion Tax, according to a report covered by Landlord Today.
The Tomes reports that Labour may extend its Mansion Tax to properties worth over £1.5m, down from the current £2m threshold.
What the report says
Under the current arrangements, £2m is the threshold at which owners will, from 2028, pay the High Value Council Tax surcharge — the levy commonly referred to as the Mansion Tax. The report suggests this threshold could be lowered to £1.5m, which would bring a wider range of properties into scope.
What this means for landlords and agents
The report's suggestion that landlords holding high value properties within a portfolio may be caught by any such expansion is the point of most relevance to the lettings sector. If the threshold were reduced from £2m to £1.5m, properties that currently fall outside the surcharge could be drawn into it from 2028.
Letting agents and inventory clerks working with landlords who hold higher value properties may wish to note this development, as it could affect the tax position of properties in their clients' portfolios. However, this remains a report of a possible policy change rather than a confirmed measure, and landlords and agents should await official confirmation before drawing conclusions.
The Property AI will continue to monitor developments on the High Value Council Tax surcharge and report further as more details emerge.
Source: Landlord Today