Tag: Landlord Tax

Landlords profitable but nervous ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Most landlords remain profitable, but confidence is under strain as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer, research reveals. The findings...

Budget tax rise fuels concern over landlord sell-off – Knight Frank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

While the government claims it wants to cool inflation, its recent Autumn Budget has opened the door to higher rents...

RICS survey shows housing market weakens again after Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

UK housing activity weakened again in November as speculation around the Autumn Budget sapped confidence and pushed key indicators further...

Section 162 incorporation relief in crisis

Author: Mark Alexander

9th December 2025, 5 months ago | 6

Securing clarity and stability in the application Section 162 incorporation relief for property investment businesses: Why the industry needs updated...

Portugal cuts rental tax to 10%: A warning shot for the UK?

Author: Mark Alexander, Landlords Log

8th December 2025, 5 months ago | 7

Recent announcements from the Portuguese Government, including a proposed reduction of income tax on residential rental income to 10% or...

Buy to let mortgage lending plunges as landlords pause investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Buy to let lending has taken a sharp fall, with Bank of England figures showing a 12.5% drop in loans...

Left-wing think tank claims landlords should face same tax rates as tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2025, 7 months ago | 14

Ahead of the Budget, a left-leaning think tank claims “landlords should face the same tax rates as tenants,” calling for...

Critics hit out at proposed National Insurance for rental income plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 8 months ago | 20

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reported targeting of ‘unearned income’ from landlords with a controversial plan to impose National Insurance contributions on...

Speculation mounts over Angela Rayner’s future as Housing Secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 14

Rumours are swirling about Angela Rayner losing her job as Housing Secretary. In the Sky News podcast Politics at Sam...

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 20

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over...

Landlords hit by stamp duty surcharge increase to 5% in Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2024, 1 year ago | 45

In a move that could severely damage the private rented sector (PRS), the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Budget...

Rents reach new highs as landlords prepare for Budget impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector continues to face upward pressure, with average advertised rents outside London reaching a new quarterly...

HMRC delay causes me to pay more tax?

Author: Readers Question

2nd October 2024, 2 years ago | 3

I sent Form 17 to HMRC just before Christmas in 2022 to change the ownership of my properties for better...

The 54.4% property wealth tax no one talks about?

Author: Readers Question

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Amongst all the speculation in the media about expected rises in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT), I’ve...

Tame the Tax Beast: How property management Software Makes HMRC Happy (and You!)

Author: Aviram Shahar

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Tax season. Just the mention of it sends shivers down the spines of many landlords.  Paperwork piles up, receipts get...

Home as office allowance – Any experience/advice?

Author: Readers Question

26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Hi, so for twenty-odd years I’ve been told by my accountants that I can claim 10% of my home expenses...

Section 24 tax grab?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2023, 2 years ago | 24

Hello, I’ll keep this short as those that know and those that don’t can find better explanations than I can...

Rental market frenzy: Tenants face 25 enquiries per property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The rental market in the UK is experiencing a frenzy of activity, as letting agents report an average of 25...

Landlords call for PRS tax review to solve rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2023, 3 years ago | 1

In a bid to show how serious the current rental housing crisis is, landlords are calling on the government to...

Answering Your Tax and Accounting Questions

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

14th November 2022, 3 years ago | 0

We’ve filmed a fair few episodes of The Property Tax Show now and as expected we have a ton of...