The rumour mill is swirling ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ latest attempts to balance the books in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

She will deliver her latest fiscal update on 26 November, “amid anaemic growth and higher-than-expected government borrowing”, said The Telegraph . There are fears that Reeves will announce either more tax rises or further spending cuts.

There has already been “plenty of speculation” about tax changes, said Fidelity International , but it is important to “not make snap decisions based on rumours”.

Property tax reform

The Treasury has been considering a “radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax”, said The Guardian .

Ministers have reportedly been tasked with examining the impact of a new national property tax on the sale of homes worth more than £50

See Full Page