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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Mansion tax could hit 165,000 homes in first year, Budget watchdog predicts

As many as 165,000 homes could be hit by the government’s mansion tax in the policy’s first year, estimates from the government’s Budget watchdog have shown.

The high-value council tax surcharge – often referred to as a mansion tax – will take effect in 2028 and apply to properties valued at more than £2m.

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