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Recent tax changes and incoming council tax premiums for second homes have unsettled property investors and second homeowners, Zoopla says.

Annual growth saw a slowdown from the 3.2% pace recorded the previous month.

The OBR says market expectations for interest rates remain volatile and predicts further increases in mortgage rates.

The personal tax thresholds will be uprated with inflation from 2029.

The government is increasing stamp duty on second homes to 5% from tomorrow.

Reeves says stricter rules on inheritance tax will raise more than £2bn.

Reeves has announced a raise in National Insurance Contribution rate for employers by 1.2%.

Industry experts are split on how detrimental the changes will be for investors.