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![HMRC and Labour council in joint clampdown on landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BTR%20and%20affordable%20housing%20-%20By%20Andy%20Jones%20Property%20Investor%20Today%20BuildToRent-400x310.png)
A controversial council claims that HMRC is working with its enforcement team because many landlords who avoid licensing schemes are also...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Critical Tax and HMRC Deadlines This Month](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
As July heats up, so does the pressure for many to meet critical financial deadlines. James O’Brennan a finance expert from Federal...
06 July 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC's Property Tax Rules: Fines and Lesser-Known Facts](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...
29 June 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC figures show tax soaring again as frozen thresholds bite](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
With the General Election campaign increasingly focusing on tax - on property and other assets and income - new figures from...
25 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Tax scheme could cost HMRC millions in lost income - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
It’s been suggested that a Tory manifesto policy could create a tax loophole that would cost HMRC millions of pounds in...
12 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tomorrow’s Stamp Duty Change “a missed opportunity to reform renting”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
A controversial stamp duty change - announced months ago but coming into effect tomorrow - has been described as a missed...
31 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tax Update - HMRC guidance for landlords who are pensioners](/upload/images/shutterstock_2448144571.jpg)
This has been prepared by HMRC for landlords who are also pensioners - What is Self Assessment? Self Assessment is the process used to...
25 May 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC launches tax clampdown on Airbnb and short lets landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_2230118067.jpg)
HM Revenue and Customs has opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out via Airbnb or other short let platforms. The Daily...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Tax Alert - new guidance from HMRC](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxTime-400x310.png)
HMRC is appealing to landlords to file Self Assessment tax returns early - and claims there are benefits to doing so. In...
16 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tax Alert - HMRC launching Making Tax Digital pilot scheme today](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...
22 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s embarrassing U-turn on Self-Assessment Helpline closure](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...
21 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![How Technology is Transforming Property Management](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/lendlord/Lendlord%20Article%201%2090x70.png)
The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...
15 March 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Holiday Let Mortgages - Everything You Need To Know](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/mortgage-400x310.png)
One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...
24 February 2024
From: Agent Advice
![HMRC admits Making Tax Digital will cost landlords money and time](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...
22 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tax - will Jeremy Hunt target stamp duty in his Budget?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty2_400x310.png)
Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...
10 February 2024
From: Tax & Finance
![Tax: Airbnb to data-share with HMRC “because landlords want to pay”](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
Airbnb says it will continue to share hosting data with HMRC because its landlord hosts want to pay their fair share...
29 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMRC warning as thousands of landlords risk missing tax deadline](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxTime-400x310.png)
HM Revenue and Customs says that its latest data - one week ahead of the January 31 Self Assessment deadline -...
26 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb gives its landlords tax tips to satisfy HMRC](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...
12 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![HMRC reveals big slump in residential property deals](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/DemandDown-400x310.jpg)
New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...
02 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Just days to go to self assessment tax deadline - here’s what to do](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...
30 December 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Warning to Airbnb and Short Let hosts over January tax change](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...
28 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC Self-Assessment Helpline slammed for not helping callers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...
21 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC targets landlords who allegedly under-report profits](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlord Tax Self Assessment - HMRC’s Top Five Questions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
HM Revenue and Customs has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline. Do I need to fill...
09 December 2023
From: Top tips & guides
![Soaring Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax - who pays what?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
Britain’s top 100,000 taxpayers footed an average income and capital gains tax bill of £559,000 each in 2021/22. That’s up by 18...
09 December 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Making Tax Digital - good news for most small-scale landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s Self Assessment Guide for Landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_2345214597.jpg)
HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...
04 November 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC holding tax teach-in for new landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_1060261916.jpg)
HM Revenue and Custoims is running a series of webinars aimed primarily at those new to earning income from property of...
20 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC to gather more data on landlords from next year](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310.png)
Airbnb hosts - even those using just a spare room for occasional letting - will be amongst those subject to new...
18 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to file tax returns as soon as possible](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxTime-400x310.png)
Landlords grappling with tax returns have been given some advice - file them sooner, rather than later. Data analysed by business consultancy...
14 October 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Tax Avoidance: NRLA suspends link with Less Tax 4 Landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC warns landlords against ‘hybrid’ tax avoidance scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![Are landlord families at risk of overpaying Inheritance Tax?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
A wealth management organisation has raised the spectre that some families may end up overpaying inheritance tax. And with property wealth being...
25 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...
19 August 2023
From: The Big Issues
![HMRC’s Self Assessment tax warning to landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment. Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...
16 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC pushes up late payment charges for landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/2_MortgageCalculated.png)
Any landlord hit with late payment surcharges from HM Revenue & Customs will now face even higher charges. As a result of...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC to use Renters Reform Bill to hammer landlords - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/LandlordNews-400x310.png)
A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Stamp Duty - should landlords review accuracy of tax?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty1_400x310.png)
A long-standing tax consultancy has raised the spectre of too much Stamp Duty ha wing been paid thanks to mistakes made...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Supply drought caused by “many years” of anti-landlord reforms - claim](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/house-prices400x310.png)
One of the country’s most prominent housing market indices says the current imbalance between supply and demand in the rental sector...
19 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Failed to Disclose Airbnb Earnings? This is what you do...](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...
17 June 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Should Landlords Be More Concerned About Inheritance Tax?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxMan-400x310.png)
Inheritance tax receipts hit £600 million in April 2023 according to data released by HMRC. This is £100 million higher than...
03 June 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Landlords guide to making the right decisions in 2023](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/making%20decisions.png)
This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...
02 June 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Bring back Mortgage Interest Relief - even HMRC would benefit!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BalancingPercentages-400x310.png)
Scrapping a tax hike on rented housing may help ease the housing crisis faced by tenants, according to an analysis by...
01 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC in Special Appeal to Landlord Today readers](/upload/images/shutterstock_664739920.jpg)
HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...
30 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Capital Gains Tax warning for landlords quitting sector](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
A tax expert is advising landlords to avoid failing to register their property sales for Capital Gains Tax within 60 days...
26 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC preparing for tax bonanza after Renters Reform Bill](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
The launch of a new landlord database, proposed by the Renters Reform Bill, could provide HMRC with a gold mine of...
22 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC is Reviewing Landlords’ Tax Liabilities](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
Landlords have again become the focus of HMRC. The government department is currently using data from rent deposit schemes to assess...
13 May 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![A Glimmer of Hope: analysts see hope in downbeat market data](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
HMRC says UK residential transactions in March totalled 89,560 - that’s a chunky 19 per cent lower than the same month a...
02 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Property Taxes hit new highs - HMRC reveals data](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
New figures show that property taxes - often rising as a result of frozen thresholds - lead the way as the...
26 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![The laborious legislation that continues to threaten the PRS](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/OPG_SC_Apr23.jpg)
Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...
06 April 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Tax Tips - expert offers landlords guidance as new year beckons](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...
05 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC rakes in the cash - is Inheritance Tax hurting property?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
A business consultancy is reporting a rise in stamp duty paid by landlords and other home buyers - but is warning...
22 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC wants details of high-value company-owned rentals](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePrices_400x310.png)
Companies that own UK residential properties have one month to revalue and tell HM Revenue and Customs if any are worth...
01 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC on the warpath: Warning issued over undeclared income](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/airbnb400x310.jpg)
Landlords of Airbnbs and other short-lets risk facing penalties for tax evasion if they fail to report income on their rental...
27 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC targets short-let landlords with ‘nudge’ tax letters](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-400x310.png)
Accountants and tax advisers are reporting that HMRC has sent out a spate of what are called ‘one-to-many’ letters to taxpayers. The...
21 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![How to deal effectively with HMRC - a teach-in](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-400x310.png)
High profile independent law firm Mishcon de Reya is hosting an in-person panel discussion on recent experiences with HMRC - and...
17 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax Self Assessment - the mistakes landlords make…](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxRefund-400x310.png)
It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...
28 January 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Increase stamp duty for landlords says prominent Tory MP](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/StampDuty--2-400x310.png)
A top Tory who is chair of the Conservative backbench Treasury Committee and a member of the Treasury Select Committee says...
25 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC Deadline - Offset licensing against tax, landlords reminded](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxTime-400x310.png)
The consumer service Which? Has taken the unusual approach of setting out a 12 point guide to landlords about how to...
24 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax Self-Assessment: Top Tips for a Last-Minute Return](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
Landlords making self-assessment tax returns may already be starting to sweat - the deadline is midnight on January 31. Overall - landlords...
21 January 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Take in a lodger in 2023 to earn some extra cash](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/BuyRent-400x310.png)
If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...
14 January 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC delays landlord tax change - two year extension](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
The government has accepted arguments put forward by landlords and accountancy groups, and delayed a key deadline for compulsory digital tax returns. A...
20 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC Landlord Tax Change - government told to think again](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-400x310.png)
The government has been told it should should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for landlords and self-employed...
16 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Understanding Buy To Let finances – tips for new landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property-Value_400x310.png)
Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...
03 December 2022
From: Tax & Finance
![How Landlords Can Minimise Inheritance Tax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
New figures from HMRC this week show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the...
26 November 2022
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC trousers huge rise in tax revenue - latest figures](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxMan-400x310.png)
New data just released by HM Revenue & Customs shows income tax, national insurance and capital gains tax receipts for April...
23 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![More landlords pushed into Making Tax Digital headache - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropertySearch-400x310.png)
An accountancy expert claims that inflation and rising rents could push more landlords over the £10,000 threshold for Making Tax Digital. Currently...
21 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Legal warning - HMRC targeting landlords in new campaign](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
HMRC is targeting residential landlords who it suspects are not declaring their full rental income, warns tax advisory service Kreston Reeves. The...
14 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC makes direct appeal to Landlord Today readers](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to complete accurate and timely tax returns. A spokesperson says:...
11 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tory Tax Threat - party warned over yet more property taxation](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Higher taxes proposed for short-lets and holiday properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
An influential new report wants higher taxes for landlords letting holiday properties. The Office for Tax Simplification - a division of HM...
07 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Beware - HMRC tracking down landlords with undisclosed income](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
HMRC is intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with undisclosed income, a financial consultancy claims. Perrys, a firm of chartered accountants,...
01 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC trousers billions from yet another property tax](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-SelfAssessment-400x310.png)
As landlords know better than most, property taxes are a rich seam of revenue for the government. And now, new figures show...
24 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax Grab - fifth of CGT payments fall outside time limit](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
A probe by the Financial Times has found that some 26,500 individuals missed the Capital Gains Tax filing deadline in 2021-22...
20 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Managing Finances for Furnished Holiday Lettings](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...
10 September 2022
From: Tax & Finance
![Countdown for a Cost of Living Crisis](/upload/images/library/Money%20House.jpg)
If you’re counting the days until you’ll get help with runaway price rises, it helps to know exactly how many days...
03 September 2022
From: The Big Issues
![HMRC's warning to Airbnb landlords with tenants during Games](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
HMRC is reported to have issued a warning to people who used Airbnb or other short-let platforms to find tenants during...
23 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s tax take from property continue to soar - latest figures](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
Latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs show yet another large increase in the amount of taxation received by the...
22 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Shock figures show some landlord mortgage costs have doubled](/upload/images/library/Mortgage-Approvals400x310.png)
New research from an online buy to let mortgage broker shows that average rates for some typical deals favoured by landlords...
16 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Is This The Right Time for Landlords to Incorporate?](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
More SME landlords are seeking advice about whether now is the right time to incorporate, before progressing plans to secure more...
13 August 2022
From: Tax & Finance
![Green Drive - Grants to Help Landlords with EV Charge Points](/upload/images/library/ElectricCarCharger-400x310.png)
The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....
13 August 2022
From: The Big Issues
![HMRC’s massive rise in Capital Gains Tax paid by landlords](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
New figures show that the amount of Capital Gains Tax raked in by HM Revenue & Customs has skyrocketed. The Revenue received...
08 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Making Tax Digital - an Opportunity for Landlords](/upload/images/library/DigitalMortgage-WideInArticle.jpg)
A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...
30 July 2022
From: Tax & Finance
![HMRC lifts threat hanging over first-time landlords](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Tax-400x310.png)
HM Revenue & Customs has stepped back from a change in the deadline for first-time landlords to give notice of their...
21 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC tax delays likely for landlords with self-assessment returns](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
HMRC is seeing substantial delays in the processing of self assessment tax returns, it’s being claimed. A company called RIFT Tax Refunds...
11 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax Take - Investors make up almost half of stamp duty receipts](/upload/images/library/Stamp-Duty400x310.png)
New figures released this morning show that buy to let investors and second home buyers now pay almost half of the...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Lodging becoming less popular despite HMRC tax break](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
The number of households taking lodgers has declined in recent years according to new research. The number of homes taking one lodger...
22 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC shock - many landlords named and shamed over tax](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
HM Revenue & Customs has named and shamed a string of landlords who, it claims, have collectively avoided many millions of...
21 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax Grab! Massive premiums paid by landlords to HMRC](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
New research shows that, since 2016, the average stamp duty payment on buy to let homes has increased by £11,848 in...
10 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![Taxes on Landlords - Strong response to ‘call for evidence’](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
The independent expert advisers to government on tax simplification, the OTS, says there has been a strong response to its consultation...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC - record tax relief claimed by landlords despite increased restrictions](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
Buy to let landlords claimed a record £18.5 in tax relief in the year to April 2021, the most recent data...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tips For Landlords Entering The Holiday Let Market](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome%20400%20x%20310%20-min.jpg)
Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...
02 April 2022
From: Top tips & guides
![HMRC told: “Don’t hit landlords with rules change”](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/LandlordStressed-400x310.png)
Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...
23 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Tax on buy to lets and landlords - tell the government what should change](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/Millennial-Tenant-Kitchen-400x310.jpg)
The independent Office for Tax Simplification wants to know how it can make landlords’ tax issues simpler - and it’s started...
17 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC must tax AirBnb landlords heavily, insist activists](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/ModelHomeTax-400x310.jpg)
The Generation Rent activist group has launched a lobbying campaign, giving a template letter for people to send to MPs ahead...
09 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![Big rise in Capital Gains Tax paid by Buy To Let landlords](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
New figures show that buy to let landlords quitting the sector or at least reducing their portfolios have helped the government...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC’s tax revaluation ‘is stealth tax on landlords’ - claim](/upload/images/Rental%20Market/House-Percentage-MortgageRates-400x310.jpg)
Landlords of HMOs are being faced with a revaluation of their properties by HMRC which could result in many suffering tax...
02 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![HMRC blasted for forcing landlords to change to Making Tax Digital](/upload/images/library/House-Tax-400x310.jpg)
A group of MPs has unveiled a scathing report about the inadequacies of HM Revenue & Customs, with a particular reference...