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- The budget includes £26 billion in tax increases, including a two percentage point rise in property income tax for landlords starting April 2027.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the plan, saying it will raise rents and push landlords out of the market.
- The Office for Budget Responsibility warned that lower landlord returns could reduce rental supply and push rents higher, with the average rent in Britain at £1,385 per month.
