General · 8 hours ago
HMRC valuers can photograph homes for 2028 mansion surcharge
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The Valuation Office, part of HMRC, will check homes worth £2 million or more in England for a new annual charge of £2,500 to £7,500 from April 2028. Information acquired through a Freedom of Information request indicates inspectors are authorised to visit and photograph from public roads without requiring permission. Katie Lam, the shadow housing secretary, stated that Labour's inspectors possess "free rein to snoop".
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