Top Bath Councillor Criticizes Mansion Tax as ‘Completely Unfair’ Friday, December 12, 2025 mansiontax counciltax bath propertytax localgovernment taxreform socialcare propertyowners governmentfinance taxpolicy The Labour government’s proposal to impose a mansion tax on homes valued over £2 million has been met with strong criticism from Bath’s cabinet member for resources, Mark Elliott. Describing the scheme as “completely unfair,” … Read More
Top Bath Councillor Condemns Government’s Mansion Tax as ‘Completely Unfair’ Friday, December 12, 2025 mansiontax counciltax bath propertytax localgovernment taxreform socialcare housing governmentpolicy taxation The Labour government’s proposal to impose a mansion tax on homes valued over £2 million has drawn sharp criticism from a leading Bath councillor tasked with managing the local council’s finances. Under the planned … Read More
Bath Councillor Criticizes Government’s Mansion Tax as Unfair and Ill-Conceived Friday, December 12, 2025 mansiontax counciltax bath housing taxpolicy localgovernment propertytax labourgovernment socialcare taxreform Plans by the Labour government to impose a mansion tax on properties valued over £2 million have been met with strong criticism from Bath’s cabinet member responsible for council resources. Mark Elliott, representing Lansdown … Read More
New Property Tax Proposed for Homes Valued Over £500,000 Friday, August 22, 2025 propertytax stampduty housingmarket treasury rachelreeves counciltax ukhousing taxation labour localgovernment The UK Treasury is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with a new property tax targeting homes valued over £500,000. This potential shift could significantly reshape the property market and how buyers and sellers … Read More