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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...

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 (...

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...

Know Your Limits as a Limited Company Director

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 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...

Pre-Trading Expenditure On A Buy-To-Let Explained

Jul 31, 2024
| What expenses can I claim

Discover how to claim allowable expenses incurred before your first tenant moves in. Learn about deductible costs such as mortgage interest, repairs, insurance, and more. Ensure your claims are HMRC-r...

Is It A Repair Or An Improvement?

Feb 11, 2024
| What expenses can I claim

As UK property accountants and tax advisers, we are regularly in discussions with our clients as to the correct treatment of expenditure relating to property letting income. Expenditure will be class...

A Complete Guide To Tax For Landlords

Aug 1, 2022
| 2 or more Property Landlords

If you are a landlord with less than 10 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. W...

35 Buy to Let costs you need to claim

Apr 28, 2022
| What expenses can I claim

If you are a landlord or thinking of becoming one, then an understanding of rental income deductions that you can claim is essential. But not all expenses are deductible against rental income and it i...

The Rental Property Allowance

Mar 18, 2022
| Single Property Landlords

Can you benefit from the £1,000 property allowance? If you have income from land and property, you may be able to take advantage of the property allowance. This allowance can be used in various ways. ...

Tax benefits of electric cars for landlords

Dec 2, 2021
| 2 or more Property Landlords

Specialist tax accountant, Simon Thandi looks at the impact of the recent tax changes when property businesses acquire electric vehicles. In particular the impact on property investors that hold their...

Reporting income from property for 2020/21

Dec 2, 2021
| Single Property Landlords

The deadline for filing the 2020/21 self-assessment tax return online is 31 January 2022. If you received income from property, you may need to tell HMRC about it on your return. There are designated ...

Wear and tear allowances for your Buy to Let

Sep 23, 2021
| Single Property Landlords

Wear and tear allowances Claiming wear and tear allowances has now changed. In a furnished let, wear and tear of domestic items is inevitable. There will come a time when the landlord will need to pro...

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