Insight & Opinion on Property Tax: UK Landlord Tax

Budget 2026

Oct 28, 2026
| News and Updates

Budget 2026: What It Means for Landlords Who Own Property Personally and Through a Limited Company Published following the Budget on 28 October 2026 The Budget 2026 is the second Budget in a row landl...

How Many Years Should I Declare On A Let Property Campaign

Sep 29, 2026
| Property Business Types

“Can we just declare the last six years?” This is one of the most frequently asked questions from landlords who have undeclared rental income, and the answer in almost all cases is no. The misundersta...

New Landlord Registration Service - Uk Landlord Tax

New Landlord Registration Service: What You Need to Know Before December 2026

Sep 24, 2026
| News and Updates

Compliance Update For Landlords A new compliance requirement is being introduced if you choose to let a property under an assured or regulated tenancy in England. As part of the second stage of the re...

Can You Claim Tax Relief on a Re-Mortgaged BTL Property?

Sep 11, 2026
| News and Updates

Can You Claim Tax Relief for Interest on a Re-Mortgaged BTL Property If You Use the Money for Something Other Than Your Rental Property Business? A recent update to HMRC guidance means landlords need ...

Stamp Duty: Buying Jointly When One Spouse Lives Overseas

Aug 11, 2026
| Stamp Duty Land Tax

A guide for married couples and civil partners buying a UK residential property together, where one of them is not currently UK resident. What is the non-resident surcharge? If you buy a residential p...

Landlords: Carrying out Building Work on Your Property? – What You Need to Tell Us

Aug 21, 2026
| News and Updates

In short If your company is paying builders, plumbers, electricians or a main contractor to do work on a property it owns, please get in touch before you make the first payment. The main issue is the ...

How to Make a Let Property Campaign Disclosure to HMRC

Jul 14, 2026
| News and Updates

If you have unreported rental income, the Let Property Campaign provides a structured way to resolve this with HMRC. Voluntary disclosure is usually treated more favourably than waiting for HMRC to co...

Let Property Campaign penalty rates compared with HMRC enquiry penalties 2025/26

Let Property Campaign 2026: HMRC Recovers £550m | UK Landlord Tax

Jul 6, 2026
| HMRC and Compliance

HMRC’s Let Property Campaign Passes £550 Million: What Landlords Need to Know in 2026 uklandlordtax.co.uk|July 2026 Since the Let Property Campaign (LPC) began in 2013, HMRC has recovered nearly...

Stamp Duty Land Tax for Landlords: Rates, Second Homes and Limited Companies

Jul 30, 2026
| 2 or more Property Landlords

If you are purchasing a rental property, a second home, or purchasing property through a limited company, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is one of the highest upfront costs you will face. Unlike income ta...

Capital Gains Tax on Buy-to-Let and Rental Property: Complete UK Guide

Jul 6, 2026
| Tax Guides and Compliance

If you’re a landlord thinking about selling a rental property, or you’ve recently sold one, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is probably the single biggest unknown in your numbers. The good news is that the ru...

Section 24 & Mortgage Interest Relief

May 18, 2026
| News and Updates

If you own residential rental property in your own name and have a mortgage on it, Section 24 is the piece of tax legislation that has the greatest impact on your tax bill. Introduced by the Finance (...

Know Your Limits as a Limited Company Director

A Guide for Directors of Limited Companies — Know Your Boundaries Before You Act

May 14, 2026
| News and Updates

Running a limited company comes with a great deal of freedom, but it also comes with a framework of responsibilities that every director must understand. Whether you’ve been a director for years...

Top 10 Allowable Expenses for Landlords (and What You Can’t Claim)

Jun 8, 2026
| News and Updates

One of the most effective ways to reduce your rental tax bill is to make sure you are claiming every allowable expense you are entitled to. HMRC does not tax you on the rent you receive, it taxes you ...

Landlord Tax on Rental Income: How It Works in the UK

Jun 1, 2026
| News and Updates

Landlord Tax on Rental Income: How It Works in the UK When you let out your property in the UK, you will normally be taxed on the profit from the rental, and not on the rent received. The amount due w...

Is Mortgage Interest Still Tax Deductible for Landlords?

May 18, 2026
| News and Updates

It is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive from landlords, and the honest answer is: it depends on how you own your properties. The short answer for most individual landlords is no, n...

10 Common Mistakes Landlords Make with Mortgage Interest and Tax Relief

Apr 27, 2026
| News and Updates

Mortgage interest rates are among the biggest expenses a landlord can have, and one of the most misjudged property tax questions. The rules are now a lot more complex, and the potential of making mist...

How Much Tax Do Landlords Pay on Rental Income in the UK?

May 11, 2026
| Tax Planning and Strategies

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from landlords, and the honest answer is: it depends. There is no single flat rate of tax on rental income in the UK. The amount you pay depends on ...

How To Calculate Your Rental Profit Under Section 24

May 4, 2026
| News and Updates

Understanding how to calculate your rental profit correctly under Section 24 is one of the most important things you can do as a landlord. Get it wrong, and you risk either overpaying tax, which costs...

How Section 24 Affects Your Landlord Tax Bill

May 25, 2026
| News and Updates

If you own a residential rental property in your own name and have a mortgage on it, Section 24 is probably the single most important piece of tax legislation affecting your finances. Yet despite bein...

Can You Just “Let a Company Be Struck Off” by Not Filing at Companies House?

Apr 28, 2026
| News and Updates

It’s a question we hear surprisingly often: “If the company has no assets and isn’t doing anything, can we just stop filing and let Companies House strike it off?” While this might seem like an easy...

A Landlord’s Guide to the Trading & Property Allowances

Apr 27, 2026
| Uncategorized

The £1,000 trading and property allowances can be a simple way to reduce tax on small amounts of income — but the rules are more nuanced than many people realise. Whether you earn occasional trading i...

Is That HMRC Text Message Real?

Apr 27, 2026
| Uncategorized

Here’s How to Tell With tax scams on the rise, it’s no surprise that many people panic when they receive an unexpected text message claiming to be from HMRC. But how do you know if it̵...

Free Company Return Tax Filing Has Ended

Free Company Tax Filing Has Ended

Apr 27, 2026
| Company News

Free Company Tax Filing Has Ended – What Directors Need to Know The free company tax filing service run by Companies House and HMRC closed on 31 March 2026, with effect from 1 April 2026. Compan...

Moving Abroad and Inheritance Tax Planning

Apr 8, 2026
| Inheritance Tax

For a growing number of UK property owners and landlords, rising property values and frozen tax thresholds mean Inheritance Tax (IHT) is no longer a problem only for the very wealthy. Frozen threshold...

Top 10 Tips on Filing Your Self Assessment Tax Return

Jan 7, 2026
| Uncategorized

As the Self Assessment deadline approaches, millions of taxpayers rush to file at the last minute. While being deadline-driven isn’t unusual, leaving things late increases the risk of mistakes and, mo...

Can’t Pay Your Tax Bill in Full?

Dec 18, 2025
| News and Updates

There’s a Practical Option Many Landlords Miss January tax bills often catch landlords off guard. Between higher mortgage costs, void periods, and rising expenses, it’s not unusual to find yourself sh...

November 2026 Budget and what it means for landlords

Nov 26, 2025
| News

November 2026 Budget and what it means for landlords In short, landlords have once again had further tax increases levied on them. Here are the 2 main tax increases:- If you own your rental property i...

November 2026 Budget and what it could mean for landlords

Nov 11, 2025
| Uncategorized

It’s that time of year again when every other question I get is, “what do you think is going to happen in the budget?” Formidable though I believe my talents are, I am afraid I do not have a crystal b...

Guide to First-Time Buyer Relief (FTB Relief)

Oct 9, 2025
| Uncategorized

Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest milestones — but it also comes with its fair share of costs. One of the largest upfront expenses is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), a tax charged when you b...

Disadvantages of Family Investment Companies (FICs)

Sep 4, 2025
| Uncategorized

Family Investment Companies (FICs) have grown in popularity as a way for high-net-worth families to manage and pass down wealth. They can provide flexibility, tax advantages, and long-term succession ...

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