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reporting25 Sep 2026

Press Release: Reforming property taxes could deliver high streets a £10 billion ‘Burnham boost' - Fairer Share Campaign

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Press Release: Reforming property taxes could deliver high streets a £10 billion ‘Burnham boost' - Fairer Share Campaign

London property owners underpay £3.1bn in tax, report finds - PropertyWire

What is proportional property tax – and who would benefit most from it? - The Independent

Londoners should pay up to £950 more a year to fix council tax, Burnham told - uk.finance.yahoo.com

Londoners should pay up to £950 more a year to fix council tax, Burnham told - The Independent

Our Autumn Budget Submission: Time for a Fairer Property Tax - Fairer Share Campaign

Tao ’27: Brown must pay a fairer share to Providence - Brown Daily Herald

Andy Burnham hints he could hit London homes with higher taxes - here’s how you could end up paying more - The Sun

Andy Burnham presents his new government as more leftwing than Keir Starmer’s. In reality, it’s barely moved at all - The Guardian

Andy Burnham signals higher homes tax for London to ensure 'fairness' in UK - London Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s NEW Property Tax Scheme EXPOSED! | Burnham's Bollocks Political Comedy #ukpolitics - YouTube

Landlords could face annual property tax under Burnham - Property118

New Andy Burnham £1,200 council tax rule proposed for households - Birmingham Live

Council tax should be replaced with new property levy, Burnham told - The i Paper

Andy Burnham faces pressure on council tax as two thirds of Brits brand system unfair - The Mirror

Burnham faces new calls from Left to hit London with new homes tax bill up to £7.5bn - London Evening Standard

Pensioners should be taxed more to help bolster Britain’s finances, Burnham told - The Independent

This tax rise makes the most sense, but you might hate it - The i Paper

Burnham to send ‘mansion tax police’ to assess home values - The Telegraph

Three Conservative London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes - BBC

London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises - London Evening Standard

Council Tax reform: why we should go further than Centre for Cities - Fairer Share Campaign

Britain’s property taxes send all the wrong signals - The Proportional Property Tax can fix that - Fairer Share Campaign

Budget 2026: What we know so far - NRLA

Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax - The Guardian

What Andy Burnham Means for Your ISA - Morningstar

Andy Burnham property tax update with 0.48% and 0.96% value bands put forward - Birmingham Live

‘Pound at risk’ from Burnham council tax raid - The Telegraph

Scrap Stamp Duty and Get Britain Moving Again - Fairer Share Campaign

Burnham casts build-to-rent developers into chaos - The Telegraph

Council tax intake could soar 43% by 2030 – ‘adding £500 to the average bill’ - The Independent

Daniel Freeman: Here’s what Andy Burnham should have announced on property tax - Conservative Home

Andy Burnham tax rises: All the ways the new Prime Minister could hammer London - London Evening Standard

Calculate EXACTLY how much Andy Burnham’s land tax raid will cost you - The Sun

Hertfordshire councillors split on property tax that could be introduced by Andy Burnham - Hemel Today

Property tax: What new homes levy could Andy Burnham back and how would it affect Londoners? - London Evening Standard

Andy Burnham rules out scrapping Stamp Duty - thenegotiator.co.uk

How council tax reform could affect how much you pay – by area - The i Paper

What Has Andy Burnham Actually Said About Stamp Duty? - Morningstar

Why do wealthy central London areas pay less council tax as Andy Burnham eyes reform of tax system - My London

Burnham offers some clarity on property tax - buyassociationgroup.com

Burnham rules out Stamp Duty changes in next Budget - PropertyWire

Andy Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax

Burnham weighs replacing council tax and stamp duty, as petition forces Commons debate - mpamag.com

What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for your money? - news.sky.com

Households in England set for £1,096 boost under Andy Burnham property tax - AOL.co.uk

Andy Burnham 'Not Actively Considering' Replacing Council Tax And Stamp Duty, No.10 Says - HuffPost UK

Andy Burnham fuels fears of extra £7.5 billion property tax on London - London Evening Standard

POLL: Would a 0.48% annual property tax crash UK economy? - Daily Express

Use our tax calculator to find out how much Burnham's 0.48% property charge could cost you - Daily Express