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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...

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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Making Tax Digital: A Guide for Landlords to Prepare for the Future

May 23, 2025
| Making Tax Digital

As a landlord, keeping on top of tax changes can sometimes feel overwhelming. With Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) on the horizon, understanding what’s coming and preparing early will ensur...

Comparison of Discretionary Trusts and Family Investment Companies

May 13, 2025
| Family Investment Companies

Family Trusts have long been a cornerstone of estate planning, offering a reliable way to pass wealth to future generations while potentially reducing Inheritance Tax (IHT). However, in recent years, ...

Spotlight 69: HMRC’s Crackdown on LLP Property Schemes

May 8, 2025
| Legal

In recent developments, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued Spotlight 69, highlighting a tax avoidance scheme involving Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) that landlords have used to bypass ...

Understanding Deferred Consideration for Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Apr 22, 2025
| Capital Gains Tax

When selling a business or asset, it’s common for the sale price to include future payments—these are known as deferred consideration. From a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) perspective, how these payme...

Big Tax Changes Ahead for Furnished Holiday Lettings – What You Need to Know

Apr 22, 2025
| Airbnb Landlords

If you own a furnished holiday let, there are some important tax changes on the horizon that could significantly affect your future returns. Announced in the Spring Budget 2024, the government confirm...

Apr 21, 2025
| Let Property Campaign

How to Disclose Rental Income to HMRC Through the Let Property Campaign If you’ve earned rental income from a property and haven’t declared it to HMRC—whether it was an honest oversight or something y...

Apr 17, 2025
| Let Property Campaign

HMRC’s Let Property Campaign: What Every UK Landlord Needs to Know If you’ve earned rental income that hasn’t been declared to HMRC—whether through oversight, confusion, or circumstance you’re not alo...

Leased apartments Sub Let on Airbnb – VAT – TOMS or not?

Jan 24, 2025
| Airbnb Landlords

Background The First Tier Tribunal decision, released on 5 July 2023, that use of the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme [TOMS] was applicable in the case of Sonder Europe Ltd ([2023] UKFTT 00610 (TC)) was...

2024 Autumn Budget Summary for Landlords

Oct 31, 2024
| News

On 30th October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first budget under the new Labour Government, bringing in several new measures that will directly affect landlords. The biggest of these wa...

Budget Update for Landlords

Oct 31, 2024
| News

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget of the new Labour Government with a number of measures that directly affects landlords. Whilst we await the full Budget Report there were a numb...

PRR: What You Need To Know About Moving Frequently

Oct 21, 2024
| 2 or more Property Landlords

Situations arise where a taxpayer ends up moving from one property to another in a relatively short period of time. From HMRC’s point of view the issue is one of whether the move from one property to ...

VAT Treatment on Property Conversions Guide

Oct 18, 2024
| Single Property Landlords

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

Why You Should Separate Trading & Investment Limited Companies

Oct 16, 2024
| Limited Companies

We receive many enquiries from directors of trading companies. Typically, IT consultants are looking to use their company funds to purchase investment properties in their trading company. However, in ...

Property118 Tax Avoidance Scheme Subject To HMRC Stop Notice

Aug 6, 2024
| News

Sadly, but nonetheless unsurprisingly, HMRC has issued a stop notice to Property 118 in connection with their use of a Capital Account Restructure. The full details can be found here. Dan Needle of Ta...

Sep 9, 2024
| Limited Companies

Here’s a comprehensive list of potential benefits directors can leverage to their advantage: 1. Trivial Benefits: Directors are entitled to claim trivial benefits up to £300 per director, per tax year...

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