Round Up of the General Election in the UK
July 8, 2024 Reading Time: 10 minutes
UK General Election
On Thursday 4th July, the Labour Party won the UK General Election with a landslide victory - taking 412 seats and a majority of 174.
Our colleagues at Chestertons London have analysed the Labour Party's manifesto to identify some key policies affecting homeowners, landlords and tenants that might be expected to be seen in the UK over the next 5 years.
Key points highlighted by Chestertons UK include:
- income tax
- capital gains tax
- inheritance tax
- stamp duty land tax
- renters reform
- leasehold reform
- first time buyers
- building more homes
- non-doms
You can read their full overview here
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frequently asked questions
The article says Labour won in a landslide, taking 412 seats and a majority of 174.
Chestertons London reviewed Labour's manifesto for policies affecting homeowners, landlords and tenants over the next five years, covering income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax, renters reform, leasehold reform, first-time buyers, housebuilding and non-doms.
The article says Chestertons UK has published a full overview of these policies.