Treasury ‘considering taxing landlords’ rent’ to raise £2bn

<p>Proposals for autumn budget would mean expanding national insurance to include rental income</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/28/property-tax-threat-slow-down-housing-market-uk-agents">Property tax threat ‘is slowing down housing market’</a></p></li></ul><p>The Treasury is reportedly considering a tax on landlords that will target income from rents in the autumn budget.</p><p>The proposals are centred on the expansion of national insurance to include rental income, which is currently exempt from the levy, as part of a broader push to plug a potential £40bn shortfall in the public finances.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/aug/28/uk-landlords-could-face-tax-from-rents">Continue reading...</a>