28/10/2026
🇬🇧 **UK Autumn Budget 2026: What Landlords and Households Need to Know**
Chancellor John Healey delivered the UK Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, announcing measures designed to ease pressure on households and businesses while investing in Britain's future.
📌 **Key announcements include:**
🏠 **Household energy support:** A £100 payment for eligible households in bands A–D in England, with similar support funded for the rest of the UK.
🚗 **Fuel duty:** The 5p fuel duty cut is extended for a further six months.
💷 **Higher wages:** The National Living Wage will rise by 3.9% to £13.21 per hour from 1 April 2027.
🏡 **Affordable housing:** An additional £1.5 billion for social and affordable housing.
🏢 **Business support:** New business-rates measures to support eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England.
⚠️ **Important for landlords and property investors:** From April 2027, tax rates on savings and property income will rise by two percentage points across all bands. Landlords should review how this change could affect their rental income and overall tax position.
The Budget also includes measures on energy bills, first-time buyers, business investment and national security.
💬 **What do you think of the 2026 Autumn Budget?** Which announcement will have the biggest impact on you as a landlord, property investor or household?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
