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 […]
UK property regulations are rarely the most exciting topic to think about, but they are a critical part of being a landlord or property manager. Whether it’s gas and electrical testing, EPC ratings, fire safety or asbestos reporting, failing to comply carries serious consequences which can range from fines and reputational damage to a threat […]
If you are a landlord, or you’re self-employed, then Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to change the way you report your income to HMRC. These new rules mean that you will no longer be required to file a single tax return once a year, but instead keep […]
Block management, sometimes referred to as leasehold or estate management, refers to the professional management and maintenance of residential buildings that have multiple units in them, like blocks of apartments or flats.
If you are a landlord in the UK, you will have probably come across the phrase ‘Making Tax Digital‘, or MTD for short, at some point. But what is Making Tax Digital, and more importantly, what does it mean for UK landlords?
Running a property business is never straightforward. When you have a buy-to-let portfolio, you quickly realise you need to wear many hats all at once. From day-to-day you’re a managing agent, an accountant, a compliance specialist, a maintenance expert – all at once.
From April 2026, every UK landlord with more than £50,000 in property and/or business income will have to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC. That sounds daunting—unless your software does the heavy lifting for you. Landlord Vision’s new MTD for Income Tax feature has been designed from the ground up to make […]
Managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be stressful, and full of unique challenges. These are properties that are rented out to at least three individuals – essentially a house share. For a landlord, that means multiple tenancy agreements, differing payment schedules, more rigorous legal and licensing requirements, more wear and tear, and higher risk […]
The countdown is underway as the Making Tax Digital (MTD) deadline looms for landlords. Are you using MTD software yet?
When I wrote about some of the details of the Renters Rights bill last month I really believed that the next time I would be writing about it would be when it became law. Government have taken an unusual step and at this late stage they have published more amendments, technically they need to be […]
Looking for the best landlord software in the UK? We compare most reputable UK property management solutions in 2025 like Landlord Vision, Arthur Online, Hammock, Rentila, and Property Hawk. Our guide puts them head-to-head across features like rent collection, MTD compatibility, maintenance tracking, and scalability.
I have written about some of the changes, which the Renter Rights Bill proposes, but while waiting for the bill to finally receive Royal Assent I have been looking at some of the items which I haven’t covered but which need to be considered to prevent them hitting us with unexpected issues. From the last […]
While we are all waiting to see what the final version of the Renters Rights Bill will look like many landlords are considering their future options.
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