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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Dan Haygarth

Budget 2025: Renters braced for price hikes after Rachel Reeves hits landlords with tax increase

Kemi Badenoch has warned Rachel Reeves her move to hike tax on landlords will drive rental increases, with tenants already facing record highs across Britain.

Ms Reeves delivered her Budget in the Commons on Wednesday, with the chancellor unveiling £26bn in tax rises and leaving £22bn in fiscal headroom as she set out plans to plug the gap in the public finances.

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