Reflecting on the Autumn Budget: Highlights from Hunters’ Annual Post-Budget Dinner
On Monday, 1 December 2025, we had the pleasure of hosting our Annual Post-Budget Dinner at the elegant Corrigan’s Mayfair.
Matthew Yates
Budget 2025 Outcomes and Continuing Estate Planning Challenges
The 2025 Budget kept inheritance tax thresholds unchanged, with no major reforms to trusts or gifting. Ongoing scrutiny and potential CGT changes mean proactive estate planning remains essential.
Caroline Foulger
The impact on rental income
Yesterday, the government announced adjustments to the tax rates for property, savings, and dividends to ensure, in its view, a fairer approach to taxing asset-driven income.
Caroline Foulger
James Vernor-Miles shares property market insights in Law360
Implications of the U.K. government’s decision to tax properties worth £2 million and over.
James Vernor-Miles
£1 million allowance for Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief can be transferred between spouses
Transferable between spouses and civil partners, with effect from 6 April 2026.
Áine Williams, Julia Lewis
Mansion Tax – will it stop at £5 million?
Despite the shock of the OBR leaking details of Rachel Reeves' plans early, one thing that didn't come as a surprise was the rumoured 'High Value Council Tax Surcharge' - or Mansion Tax.
James Vernor-Miles
ISA update
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled sweeping reforms to the ISA system in the Autumn Budget. The headline change is a reduction in the cash ISA tax-free allowance to £12,000 for those under 65, effective 6 April 2027.
Esme Sheridan
James Vernor-Miles discusses market uncertainty following Mansion Tax in Property Week
Mansion Tax marks one of the most significant changes to the housing market in decades.
James Vernor-Miles
Proposed Government reforms to EMI Share Option Schemes
The Treasury has today announced changes to Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) eligibility.
Rory Wilson & Sam Young
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