Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/06/2026 - 11:12I think it is highly unlikely that there will be a return to indexation. Labour needs all the tax it can get and evil landlords and other investors are...
Most likely this is because landlords are having difficulty selling due to price drops, mortgage rate increases, etc, so are temporarily putting the idea of selling on hold. There may be more back on the market if prices stabilise, especially...
The next hit will be when CGT rates are aligned with income tax rates. Best to sell before this happens, Asset prices are not likely to be going up materially any time soon and taxes and regulations will just keep...
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 16/06/2026 - 10:47I think you're being a bit unfair Mick - the tenants did have a vacuum cleaner propping up the wall and a bucket in the front garden, they just...
"The most common condition is requiring the tenant to maintain pet damage insurance throughout the tenancy. Note that charging a higher deposit specifically for pets remains prohibited under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 — insurance is the correct mechanism." Apparently...
Reply to the comment left by GH at <a href="https://www.property118.com/landlords-face-renewed-national-insurance-tax-proposal/comment-page-2/#comment-205932" ; rel="ugc">07:59 With respect, I do, I'm a tax consultant. You now say you are still self-employed, so that would be the source on which you pay NIC, not rental...
If you're a landlord you almost certainly aren't self-employed. Maybe you're self-employed and also a landlord? Alternatively, maybe you are completing your own tax return and filling in the wrong boxes? It may also be the case that you are...
Kids going hungry to school? Hasn't the Government just been trumpeting about 10m Breakfast Club meals at schools? And the reason pensioners and others cannot afford to turn on the heating could be due to Government policies that ensure our...
Reply to the comment left by Markella Mikkelsen at 04/06/2026 - 08:29And let's see what happens when the employer (tenant?) doesn't pay our salary (rent?) for months.
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/06/2026 - 15:17Applying their logic that renting is somehow employment income there would be no NIC after retirement age. But no doubt their (il)logic will change to ensue maximum NIC for...
The decision nowadays is quite easy, especially having seen the levels of fines that now apply to minor transgressions and enthusiasm of councils to levy fines at every opportunity. Sell up and invest elsewhere!
Perhaps these morons can explain how investing in property (and being unable to get full income tax relief for interest on loans used for that investment) is the same as being employed?
Surely a bit late. In order to monitor changes in behaviour, etc you need to know about the before and after, not just the after. Many landlords will have sold up before the RRA was enacted. I guess the monitoring...
Mine are mainly flats, so probably not do-able. In any event, why would I want to, unless it is going to increase the return on investment in the very short term (unlikely). I would rather sell, avoid all the risk...
Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/06/2026 - 11:12
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/06/2026 - 11:12I think it is highly unlikely that there will be a return to indexation. Labour needs all the tax it can get and evil landlords and other investors are...
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Most likely this is because landlords are having difficulty selling due to price drops, mortgage rate increases, etc, so are temporarily putting the idea of selling on hold. There may be more back on the market if prices stabilise, especially...
Read More →23rd June 2026, 2 days ago
The next hit will be when CGT rates are aligned with income tax rates. Best to sell before this happens, Asset prices are not likely to be going up materially any time soon and taxes and regulations will just keep...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 16/06/2026 - 10:47
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 16/06/2026 - 10:47I think you're being a bit unfair Mick - the tenants did have a vacuum cleaner propping up the wall and a bucket in the front garden, they just...
Read More →15th June 2026, 1 week ago
"The most common condition is requiring the tenant to maintain pet damage insurance throughout the tenancy. Note that charging a higher deposit specifically for pets remains prohibited under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 — insurance is the correct mechanism." Apparently...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 13/06/2026 - 10:15
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 13/06/2026 - 10:15I am assuming that if there is a pair of shoes then that will be £80k please:-)
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Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 12/06/2026 - 12:23The government seems to think it is a justified breach and therefore lawful?
Read More →11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago
If they can explain to me who these taxpayers are that 'need' MTD,
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kim percival at 10/06/2026 - 12:07
Reply to the comment left by Perc666 music at 10/06/2026 - 12:07You need to read what I actually said.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 09/06/2026 - 14:18
POP-UP? :-)
Read More →Reply to comment left by G H at 08/06/2026 - 07:59
Reply to the comment left by GH at <a href="https://www.property118.com/landlords-face-renewed-national-insurance-tax-proposal/comment-page-2/#comment-205932" ; rel="ugc">07:59 With respect, I do, I'm a tax consultant. You now say you are still self-employed, so that would be the source on which you pay NIC, not rental...
Read More →Reply to comment left by G H at 07/06/2026 - 11:12
If you're a landlord you almost certainly aren't self-employed. Maybe you're self-employed and also a landlord? Alternatively, maybe you are completing your own tax return and filling in the wrong boxes? It may also be the case that you are...
Read More →Reply to comment left by G H at 06/06/2026 - 10:04
Landlords do not currently pay NI and are not self employed. Pretty much all landlords are regarded as investors, not running a business or trade.
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Kids going hungry to school? Hasn't the Government just been trumpeting about 10m Breakfast Club meals at schools? And the reason pensioners and others cannot afford to turn on the heating could be due to Government policies that ensure our...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Markella Mikkelsen at 04/06/2026 - 08:29
Reply to the comment left by Markella Mikkelsen at 04/06/2026 - 08:29And let's see what happens when the employer (tenant?) doesn't pay our salary (rent?) for months.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/06/2026 - 15:17
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/06/2026 - 15:17Applying their logic that renting is somehow employment income there would be no NIC after retirement age. But no doubt their (il)logic will change to ensue maximum NIC for...
Read More →3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago
The decision nowadays is quite easy, especially having seen the levels of fines that now apply to minor transgressions and enthusiasm of councils to levy fines at every opportunity. Sell up and invest elsewhere!
Read More →3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago
Perhaps these morons can explain how investing in property (and being unable to get full income tax relief for interest on loans used for that investment) is the same as being employed?
Read More →1st June 2026, 3 weeks ago
Surely a bit late. In order to monitor changes in behaviour, etc you need to know about the before and after, not just the after. Many landlords will have sold up before the RRA was enacted. I guess the monitoring...
Read More →21st May 2026, 1 month ago
Mine are mainly flats, so probably not do-able. In any event, why would I want to, unless it is going to increase the return on investment in the very short term (unlikely). I would rather sell, avoid all the risk...
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