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Need to know: UK Property Taxes

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This article is designed to be a brief guide to the taxes that apply to UK property, all in one place.  This is written specifically for the benefit of non-residents of the UK.

I have covered this topic before but tax rules change regularly and it is important that we keep up to date. This article is corect as at April 2026.

You may not be living in the UK, or be “UK resident for tax purposes” but that does not mean you do not have a liability to certain UK taxes.

There are various taxes that apply with in relation to the ownership of UK property and an overview of each of the main ones is set out below.

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UK Budget October 2024 – a summary for UK expats in the GCC

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This is the first UK Budget by a Labour government since 2010, and the first one from a woman Chancellor of the Exchequer in Rachel Reeves. Considering the role has existed for 800 years, this is a significant moment for representation in politics.

Will this Budget be a defining moment for the new Labour UK Government? This is was never going to be an easy Budget with giveaways and we all knew that.  It was claimed to be a budget for the average working person and it has largely met that brief, although some will not be pleased with certain announcements.

Following every Budget or Statement, I write an article to give you a concise overview of some of the main points, with particular reference to any changes that have major relevance to those living outside of the UK, and especially in the GCC.

The UK press will cover many points in detail but much of it will not be directly relevant to expats so this article focuses on the points that will be most relevant to us.

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Need to know: UK Property Taxes

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This article has been superseded, Please see this revised one, published 21st April 2026

Need to Know: UK Property Taxes

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UK Mini Budget September 2022 – a summary for expats

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When a new Prime Minister takes office, it is usual for them to want to put their own stamp on things and Liz Truss and her team are doing just that. Kwasi Kwarteng, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer, has made a few announcements today, a mini-budget if you will, or an oddly named ‘fiscal event’ according to the government.

As has been the case in recent years, many measures have already been announced or deliberately leaked so this was largely about clarification.

This article is a brief overview of some of the main points with particular reference to any changes that have relevance to those living outside of the UK and especially in the GCC. The UK press will cover many points in detail but many of the points will not be directly relevant to expats so this article focuses on the points that will be most relevant to us.

EDIT. As this mini-budget went down so poorly, and did such dmanage to UK financial markets, Kwazi Kwateng was replaced by Jeremy Hunt and many of the announcements have since been rescinded so I have commented under each section to clarify.  Added comments are in italics.

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UK Summer Economic Statement July 2020 – the facts for expats

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The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has presented his Summer Economic Statement, a de facto budget, and this article is an overview of the main points with particular reference to any announcements or changes that are relevant to those living out of the UK.

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UK Stamp Duty to be even higher for non-residents?

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Breaking news.

It has been announced that the UK Government will shortly be issuing a new consultation document in which it will propose that the rate of Stamp Duty, the tax payable on purchase of a property, will increase further for non-residents who buy in England and Northern Ireland.

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Need to know: Taxes on UK property

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This article has been rewritten and fully updated so please refer to the lastest one, published on 31st July 2024.

Need to know – UK Property Taxes

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UK Autumn statement 2015 – the facts for expats

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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, presented the UK Autumn Statement and Spending Review to Parliament on 25th November. This is a comprehensive, and lengthy, report so I have picked out a number of the points which may affect expats and these are explained below.

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