Budgets rarely move the needle for crew investors as much as headlines suggest — but this one had three measures worth understanding.
SDLT surcharge
The additional-property surcharge holds at 5%, but the non-resident surcharge interaction is where crew get caught. Your residency status on completion day decides the bill.
Capital gains
The CGT annual exempt amount stays frozen. For crew planning a disposal, timing the sale across tax years still matters.
Allowances
The £1,000 property allowance survives — trivial for landlords, useful for the odd bit of holiday letting.
