Guides for UK landlords
Plain-English, practical guides on the things that actually keep UK landlords up at night — new legislation, tax returns, HMO licensing and leasehold. No jargon, no fluff.
Landlord tax, explained
The only UK app that covers all three property-tax surfaces — here’s each one in plain English.
SA105: the landlord’s guide to property income tax
Who needs to file, what counts as income and allowable expenses, the Section 24 mortgage rules, and the deadlines.
Read the guideCT600 for property companies (SPVs)
Company property tax, full mortgage-interest relief, capital allowances, director’s loans (S455) and ATED.
Read the guideSA900 & SA903: tax on inherited & trust property
Estate and trust rental income, the Section 24 reducer, R185s to beneficiaries, and the deadlines.
Read the guideCapital Gains Tax when you sell a rental
How the gain is calculated, the rates and annual exemption, the 60-day rule, and the reliefs that cut the bill.
Read the guideInheritance tax & your property portfolio
How IHT hits a portfolio, the nil-rate bands, the main reliefs, and planning ideas to discuss with an adviser.
Read the guideCompliance & tenancies
Rent increases, HMO licensing and leasehold extensions — the statutory stuff, demystified.
Form 4A: how to increase rent the legal way
The Section 13 process, how much and how often you can raise rent, and the mistakes that make it invalid.
Read the guideHMO licensing: getting it right
What counts as an HMO, the three licence types, room-size and fire standards, Article 4 and the penalties.
Read the guideSection 42: extending a short residential lease
The statutory route, the 80-year cliff edge, the notice process, and how leasehold reform changes things.
Read the guideEPC & MEES: minimum energy standards
The current EPC E minimum, the proposed move to EPC C, exemptions, penalties and how to improve a rating.
Read the guideTenancy deposits: protection done right
The 30-day rule, the three schemes, the deposit cap, penalties and end-of-tenancy disputes.
Read the guideRight to Rent checks
Who to check, how to do it (including online and IDVT checks), the penalties, and keeping a compliant record.
Read the guideSelective licensing: is your area covered?
Licensing for ordinary rentals in designated areas — how to check, what’s involved, and the penalties.
Read the guideSection 8: grounds for possession
After Section 21, the grounds you can rely on, mandatory vs discretionary, notice periods and evidence.
Read the guideMoney & finance
Insurance, mortgages and the financial side of running a portfolio.
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More guides on the way
We’re always adding to the library. Here’s what’s next — want one sooner? Tell us.
Stamp Duty & the 3% surcharge for landlords
Coming soon
Evicting a tenant: the court process
Coming soon
Tax for non-resident landlords (NRL)
Coming soon
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