Property & housing

Property and housing in Budget 2027

Two property reforms are announced: fuller disclosure in air space deals and VAT reverse charge in construction. Most other housing rules are existing law, and we label them that way.

What Budget 2027 changes

Budget 2027Rules pendingContinuing scheme

Renewal of existing schemes in 2027

The speech announces renewal of existing schemes, including housing, home buying and restoration, NGOs, sport, electric vehicles and renewable energy.

Renewal announcement; scheme-specific terms need verification.

Speech printed p. 56 · PDF p. 60

Budget 2027Buying and selling propertyBudget 2027's main property change is fuller disclosure in air space deals. Ordinary sales remain under existing duty and final withholding tax rules.Budget 2027Property investorsInvestors are mainly affected by the air space disclosure reform and, if they develop, the construction VAT reverse charge.Budget 2027Real estate developmentTwo changes matter most: fuller disclosure in air space transfers, and VAT reverse charge on covered construction supplies. Both await detailed rules.

Buying a home

Renting

Investment and development

Calculators

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