HMRC Mansion Tax Inspectors to Target Homes for Property Valuations
Valuation officers will use inspections and public data to identify 165,000 homes expected to face the new surcharge, officials said.
- HMRC is dispatching valuation officers to properties throughout the country to determine if homes exceed £2m in value, making them liable for The High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
- Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the levy in last year's Budget, creating an annual charge of between £2,500 and £7,500 for properties valued above £2m starting in 2028.
- Agents will assess interior and exterior attributes including bedrooms, bathrooms, and architectural style, while homeowners refusing access face criminal penalties and fines of up to £200.
- Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly branded the measure "sinister," arguing that Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner are launching an invasive "expansion of state snooping" on families.
- The Government argued the policy addresses unfairness in council tax bands, noting that an additional 45,000 homes will be subject to the surcharge.
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