Insight & Opinion on Property Tax: UK Landlord Tax

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 ...

Latest Inheritance Tax (IHT) Changes

Sep 4, 2025
| Uncategorized

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has long been one of the most debated areas of UK tax policy. While only a minority of estates currently pay it, frozen thresholds, rising property values, and major upcoming ref...

A Simple Guide to Property Rental Income Tax and Property Capital Gains Tax

Aug 18, 2025
| Tax Guides and Compliance

If you are a landlord with less than 3 properties, which you are letting out in the UK, then this guide will give you a thorough grasp of the basics of property tax and capital gains tax in the UK. If...

Let Property Campaign Penalties: How HMRC Decides What You Pay

Jul 30, 2026
| News and Updates

If you are a landlord who has not told HMRC about all your rental income, the Let Property Campaign gives you a chance to fix things on better terms than if HMRC starts an enquiry first. Many landlord...

Principal Private Residence Relief

Jun 19, 2025
| Legal

For landlords and property owners, Principal Private Residence (PPR) Relief is one of the most valuable exemptions available under UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules. It exempts gains made on the sale o...

VAT Treatment on Property Conversions

Jun 17, 2025
| Capital Gains Tax

Property conversions offer unique opportunities for preferential VAT treatment under specific conditions. While construction work is typically standard-rated for VAT purposes, certain types of propert...

Phase 2 of Making Tax Digital

Jun 12, 2025
| Legal

What Is Phase 2 of Making Tax Digital? Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a UK government initiative designed to modernise the tax system through the use of digital tools and processes. The aim is to reduce ...

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