Bowmore Wealth Group analysis of HMRC data shows buy-to-let investors crystallised £1.15 billion of losses on residential property sales in the latest tax year, up 32 percent from £870 million, as flat prices and higher finance costs bite.
Chancellor John Healey will leave Capital Gains Tax rates unchanged in the 28 October Budget, sparing higher-rate landlords an extra £11,911 and additional-rate landlords an extra £15,633 on a typical £74,442 ten-year gain calculated by The Letting Partnership.
The NRLA has warned that reported Capital Gains Tax rates of up to 46 percent could deter landlord sales ahead of the 28 October Budget, although no change is confirmed.
NRLA calls for CGT on real landlord gains before next month’s Budget, arguing that four-fifths of landlord CGT paid since 2015 reflects inflation.
HMRC says capital gains tax liabilities hit a record £24.2 billion in 2024-25 after taxable gains rose to £127.3 billion, sharpening the tax backdrop for landlords weighing disposals and other asset sales.
HMRC says Capital Gains Tax receipts reached just under £24.3 billion in 2025-26, up 77 percent on the previous year, as lower allowances and higher rates took a bigger share from property sellers and landlords leaving the sector.
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