Our Take On The 2025 Budget - Ben Way, discusses the impact from Labour's long-awaited Autumn Budget - Christmas In The Cotswolds - In December, the Cotswolds transforms into a festive wonderland, packed with Christmas events and festivities. We've included our favourites - The Renters' Rights Act 2025  - Our Head Of Lettings, Vanessa Carter shines a light on recent progressions - Pairing The Perfect Wine With Your Christmas Lunch - Hear from Charlie Stanley-Evans from Private Cellar Wine Merchants on his take on the best wines this season

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered Labour’s long-awaited Autumn Budget this afternoon. In recent months, speculation has been rife about significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and even the possible abolition of Principal Private Residence Relief for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when selling a main home. Unsurprisingly, this uncertainty has led to serious hesitation in the market, with many buyers and sellers delaying decisions until after the Budget. Conversely, some parties accelerated transactions to exchange and complete ahead of today’s announcement to avoid any potential changes.

In the end, it has proven to be speculation. Only two measures announced today are likely to have a direct impact on the property market:

In December, the Cotswolds transforms into a festive wonderland, packed with Christmas events and festivities. Glide across the ice, sip wine at an award winning vineyard, sing along to carols, watch the town lights turn on, browse late-night shopping evenings, get creative at seasonal workshops, enjoy festive storytelling with Giffords Circus, and feel the thrill of Christmas racing at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Implementation dates have now been announced by The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

This Christmas, forget the 'rules' and enjoy a few versatile bottles that work with whatever is on your festive menu. Hear from Charlie Stanley-Evans from Private Cellar Wine Merchants on his take on the best wines this season.