If you are an income-tax paying landlord, from April 2026, you will have to submit quarterly reports via MTD for Income Tax. This regulation is targeted at the property businesses, and demands accurate record-keeping to avoid penalties.
Recent reforms from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 have pushed clearer service charge handling in the rental housing market up the agenda. The stated objective of these reforms is to build trust and make costs more predictable and accountable.
Following on from our recent blog on ECP C by 2030, we’ve received many calls about how best to get started and how to ensure that landlords hit the targets set, but without overspending.
This time of year more than any is the season of damp and mould – it’s cold outside, the heating is on, and there’s very little choice about where to dry your clothes. All this adds up to a lot of condensation, with nowhere to go, and that’s their favourite climate.
In 2020, the government launched consultations proposing that all new tenancies in the private rented sector needed to meet EPC Band C as a minimum standard. Recently, it has been confirmed in the latest MEES update that by 1 October 2030, all rental properties will reach EPC C.
Although there have been fluctuations across the years, the stats show that buying a property to let out has been one of the best ways of building wealth in the UK. However, there’s more to it than just choosing the right property and putting down a deposit.
From 6 April 2026, the UK government is rolling out Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, streamlining how you report your rental income and expenses to HMRC.
Whether you’re already a landlord or looking to take the first step on the ladder, we’re always asked the same questions – and here are our answers.
As the festive season approaches, many people start planning seasonal getaways leaving their properties empty. Here are the tips we give our tenants to ensure your property is carefully looked after.
The Renters Rights Act has now officially become law, and with it comes a step change for landlords and tenants across England. With Royal Assent now given, this blog will aim to will clarify what the Act means for landlords.