Annual house price growth slowed in November - Nationwide Building...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : " In the Budget, the Government announced a high-value council tax surcharge in England on homes above £2 million from April 2028.
56% : Alice Haine, a personal finance analyst at Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, said: "While property tax changes may dampen demand at the upper end of the market, and higher taxation could accelerate buy-to-let exits, there could be a resurgence in wider market activity.
51% : The Budget brought a property tax that will only affect a small slice of the market.
50% : " Mr Gardner added: "The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market.
44% : The high-value council tax surcharge, which is not being introduced until April 2028, will apply to less than 1% of properties in England and around 3% in London.
42% : "The changes to property taxes announced in the Budget are unlikely to have a significant impact on the housing market.

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