For most UK landlords, when they first go in search of property management software, they often come across Property Hawk. It has become a go-to tool for landlords starting out for one critical reason – it is one of the few genuinely free pieces of property management software on the market.
If you have to deal with day-to-day property management, you’ve probably heard of Hammock. It has become increasingly popular amongst UK landlords and property managers by focusing almost entirely the financial side of renting out a property.
Okay, so you’ve been studying the property market and found the perfect investment, you’ve got yourself a buy-to-let mortgage, and the deal has finally gone through – you are the proud owner of a buy-to-let property!
Letting agents deal with challenges that go well beyond what most individual landlords face. Managing a single tenancy is one thing; managing dozens of landlords, hundreds of tenants, and a portfolio of properties with all the admin that comes with them is quite another.
As a landlord, which aspect of property management takes up a frustrating amount of time?
Being a landlord can be an incredibly rewarding way to make a living, but like any rewarding endeavour, it is not without its challenges. There are many things to keep on top of, like finding and communicating with your tenants, keeping up to date with legal compliance requirements, submitting tax returns – the list goes […]
How many problems, in all walks of life, could have been solved by better communication? For landlords, the way you communicate with tenants should sit right at the heart of your business. When tenants can get in touch with you easily, issues are raised (and resolved) much faster, unnecessary disputes are avoided and they are […]
Is there anything more frustratingly time-consuming than keeping on top of paperwork as a landlord or property manager? Not only is it tedious, but it’s also essential – and if you get lost in the sea of regulations then you could find yourself in serious trouble.
For many landlords, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) will become a reality from next April. From 6 April 2026, MTD for ITSA will apply to unincorporated landlords who have combined trading and property income of £50,000.
Parliament reconvened after the summer recess on Monday 1st March.. The Renters Rights Bill is not on the agenda for the first week
Choosing the right property management software for your business can make a massive difference to your day-to-day life. Get the right one and so many of those niggly little tasks, from rent tracking and accounts management to compliance tracking and tenant communication, will take up less of your time, and save you a whole lot […]
Alongside the introduction of MTD, HMRC announced a new penalty regime. The regime is currently levied on VAT registered businesses and will also apply to MTD for Income Tax when it begins from April 2026 and possibly MTD for Corporation Tax when implemented.
For landlords and small property businesses, keeping up with tax rules and regulations has never been more complicated. First there’s the rental income rules and the allowable expenses, then there’s capital gains tax and stamp duty land tax, and now, on the horizon we have Making Tax Digital, which is going to drastically change the […]
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will digitalise record-keeping and the provision of information to HMRC for income tax purposes. It will apply to landlords running unincorporated property businesses and to traders running unincorporated businesses (such as sole traders and partnerships with individual partners) progressively from 6 April 2026 (the 2026/27 […]
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