Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a major overhaul of the UK tax reporting system. It moves landlords and other self-assessment taxpayers away from a single annual return towards regular, digital reporting of income and expenses using HMRC-approved software. It builds on earlier digital reporting rules already in place for VAT. Under MTD landlords will typically:Continue reading “How Will Making Tax Digital (MTD) Affect Landlords?”
Category Archives: The UK PRS (Private Rented Sector)
A Landlord’s Perspective: Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander has long been recognised as one of the most resilient voices in the private rented sector — a landlord who not only weathered legislative storms but consistently adapted, innovated and advocated for fairness on both sides of the tenancy agreement. His track record on Property118 speaks for itself: he has repeatedly invested, reinvestedContinue reading “A Landlord’s Perspective: Mark Alexander”
Planning To Renew Your Mortgage Terms Anytime soon? Read this…
A recent article on LandlordZONE warned landlords to “crunch the numbers” in light of shifting market conditions. With renewed pressure on house prices — particularly in London, as predicted by Hamptons — it’s vital for landlords planning to renew fixed rate mortgages to understand how loan-to-value (LTV) impact on the amount they will have toContinue reading “Planning To Renew Your Mortgage Terms Anytime soon? Read this…”
Improve Or Sell ? The Question Landlords Should Be Asking Before 2026
Landlords across the UK are watching the dawning of a new era in the PRS — one where they can be held personally liable, forced to repay up to 24 months’ rent, and judged against standards measured by mechanisms many consider flawed. For landlords wondering whether to jump through these new hoops — or simplyContinue reading “Improve Or Sell ? The Question Landlords Should Be Asking Before 2026”
What Landlords Need To Know About Evicting Tenants Using Section 8 After May 1st 2026
On December 3rd, the UK government released new guidance for landlords on how to proceed with evictions under the Renters’ Rights Act. We look at the responses from real life landlords on portals such as Property118 , Reddit and versuslaw.co.uk Aspects of the guidance include: Overall, the guidance represents a significant tightening of eviction proceduresContinue reading “What Landlords Need To Know About Evicting Tenants Using Section 8 After May 1st 2026”
Landlord tax rises by a whopping 2% Prompting More Landlords to Ask “Is It Worth It Anymore?”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered another blow to landlords in her latest Budget by raising taxes on property income by a whopping 2% From April 2027, both the basic and higher rates applied to property, savings and dividend earnings will climb. At that point, the basic rate for property income will move to 22%, theContinue reading “Landlord tax rises by a whopping 2% Prompting More Landlords to Ask “Is It Worth It Anymore?””
Renovation costs landlords must budget to hit EPC C — and why 1 May 2026 is the turning point you need to plan for
Landlords: Plan Your Renovations Now | Landlord Renovation and Repairs Costs and Considerations | Priority Risks For Landlords | Tenants Rights | Funding Legal Requirements While the government’s current proposal is that EPC C will not apply to new tenancies until 2028 and to all tenancies from 2030, any landlord thinking they have time toContinue reading “Renovation costs landlords must budget to hit EPC C — and why 1 May 2026 is the turning point you need to plan for”
“10 Months and Counting”: Real Landlords Share Their Eviction Nightmares
Across the UK, landlords are sharing shocking accounts of just how long it now takes to remove a non-paying tenant — and how much it costs. As a companion to our post ‘Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare‘, we look at 6 more cases fromContinue reading ““10 Months and Counting”: Real Landlords Share Their Eviction Nightmares”
Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare
With the new Renters’ Rights laws due to take effect in May 2026, landlords who are considering eviction need to tread carefully. Between now and then, court backlogs, stricter evidence requirements, and tenants’ growing awareness of their rights mean that gaining possession is already far from straightforward — and it’s only getting harder. After theContinue reading “Landlords Warned: Real-Life Eviction Timelines Show Why Waiting for the Courts Can Be a 10-Month Nightmare”
Compliance checklist for landlords in England & Wales
UK Landlords need to do to be compliant with UK laws because it is a legal obligation that protects them from severe consequences like hefty fines, legal fees, criminal prosecution (including imprisonment), and losing their right to let property. Compliance also ensures the safety and well-being of tenants, safeguards the landlord’s investment property, and fosters positive landlord-tenant relationships. Bookmark this pageContinue reading “Compliance checklist for landlords in England & Wales”