28/10/2026
🏡 AUTUMN BUDGET 2026 – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR PROPERTY?
Today's Budget brings a mixture of good news and challenges for the housing market.
🟢 First-Time Buyers: The new Your First Home scheme will allow eligible buyers to purchase new-build homes with just a 2.5% deposit, supported by a 20% government equity loan, interest-free for five years.
🔴 Landlords: Higher taxes on rental income from April 2027, with rates increasing to 24%, 44% and 49%.
🟡 Stamp Duty: No major changes, leaving the cost of moving unchanged for most homeowners.
🟢 Affordable Housing: An additional £1.5 billion committed to delivering around 10,000 new affordable homes.
🏠 OUR VERDICT
We're particularly excited about Your First Home. If saving for a deposit has been the biggest obstacle to getting onto the property ladder, February 2027 could bring some very welcome news!
But what do you think? Has the Budget done enough to help the housing market?
💬 Tell us what you think in the comments below!