Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Eight in ten landlords feel ready for Making Tax Digital
Buy-to-let landlords are better prepared for Making Tax Digital than many sole traders, with new research showing 80 percent feel ready ahead of the April…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords pay record £17bn Capital Gains Tax as sales surge
HMRC data reveals landlords and investors paid a record £16.985 billion in Capital Gains Tax in January 2026 – 69 percent higher than the same…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords form record 66,587 companies as tax drives incorporation surge
A record 66,587 new buy-to-let companies were formed in 2025, rising 8 percent from the previous high in 2024, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords face £1,000 MTD fine for outdated contact details
Landlords could face a £1,000 penalty for failing to keep their digital contact details up to date under Making Tax Digital (MTD), according to concerns…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords cite Reeves tax rise as rent hikes accelerate
Two thirds of landlords increasing rents say the Chancellor’s planned income tax rise is a key factor, according to new survey data that reinforces warnings…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC’s AI crackdown: what landlords need to know before filing returns
HMRC has launched an ambitious new offensive against tax evasion - powered by artificial intelligence. With digital tools now able to cross-reference property, mortgage, and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Stamp Duty burden rises 24% as landlords warned of fresh tax risks
Landlords and property investors are paying more in Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than ever before, with receipts climbing 24% to £14.9 billion in the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC recovers record £107m from landlords through Let Property Campaign
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) clawed back a record £107 million from landlords in the last tax year, underscoring the growing pressure on property investors…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords face fresh £885 rental income tax burden under Labour plans
Landlords could soon face a new average tax bill of £885 per property if Labour presses ahead with plans to apply National Insurance contributions to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords face 12-month countdown to new digital tax rules with heavy fines for late filing
Landlords earning over £50,000 a year have just 12 months before a major tax reporting overhaul comes into force. From April 2026, quarterly digital tax…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
HMRC steps up landlord tax checks as digital rules tighten
UK landlords are being warned to prepare for tighter scrutiny from HMRC following a sharp uptick in enforcement action and new reporting rules set to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlord tax hikes could backfire, experts warn
Landlords across the UK may be in the Chancellor’s crosshairs, with fresh reports suggesting Rachel Reeves is considering targeted tax increases on rental income to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Landlords face digital tax shift as HMRC countdown begins
Landlords earning over £50,000 a year from rental income are being urged to prepare for sweeping tax changes set to come into force from April…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
New quarterly tax rules push landlords closer to breaking point, warns Propertymark chief
Landlords across the UK have been dealt another administrative blow following the Government’s Spring Statement, with new rules requiring them to submit tax returns every…
Buy-to-let Property News, Tax
Higher buy-to-let tax hike triggers backlash from landlords
The Scottish Government has approved its 2025-26 Budget, earmarking over £15 billion for local councils and ramping up investment in affordable housing. However, the decision…
