Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
NRLA Urges Landlords to Lobby MPs Over Budget Tax Hikes
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is urging landlords to write to their local MP to lobby them over tax hikes for landlords announced in the Budget. Chancellor John Healey announced in the Budget that tax rates on property and savings income will increase by a further two percentage points from April 2027.
The NRLA's call to action puts direct engagement with MPs at the centre of its response to the Budget measures. According to the report by Property118, the association is asking landlords to contact their local representatives to make their case against the announced tax increases.
What Was Announced
The Budget included an increase in tax rates on property and savings income of a further two percentage points, due to take effect from April 2027. The report notes that this adds to previous measures affecting landlords.
Why This Matters for Letting Agents and Inventory Clerks
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the NRLA's lobbying push signals that landlord taxation remains a live and contested issue following the Budget. Agents working with landlord clients may see continued discussion of the tax changes and their potential impact on the private rented sector.
The NRLA's campaign encourages landlords to make their views known to MPs directly, rather than relying solely on industry bodies to represent them. The outcome of that lobbying effort, and any Government response, remains to be seen.
Source: Property118