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PRS Database registration fee of £65 per property for landlords in England
Landlord Tenant Law

PRS Database Fee: £65 Per Property, Renewals and Who Pays

The PRS Database fee is £65 per property per year in England. How renewal dates line up, what joint owners pay, and whether it is tax deductible.

Illustrated red Budget box with a pound coin stack and a checklist scroll, beside the title Autumn Budget 2026, Wednesday 28 October, with Kate Faulkner OBE
Reporting & Tax

Autumn Budget 2026: What Landlords Should Expect on 28 October

The Autumn Budget 2026 lands on 28 October. Kate Faulkner OBE separates the confirmed changes from the rumours and explains what landlords should do next.

stressed landlord in the kitchen
Making Tax Digital

Missed Your MTD Quarterly Update? How to Catch Up

Missed your first MTD quarterly update? Your Q2 update can cover both quarters. How to catch up on any missed quarter, and when HMRC penalty points apply.

Landlord Tenant Law

Joint vs Individual Student Tenancies: Which Is Safer Under the Renters’ Rights Act?

One student can end a joint tenancy for the whole house. How joint and room-only agreements compare on Ground 4A, council tax, rent increases and turnover risk.

students talking to landlord
Landlord Tenant Law

Student Possession Under the Renters’ Rights Act (Ground 4A Guide)

Ground 4A is how student landlords recover a HMO for the summer changeover. The five conditions, the four-month notice timing, and the six-month signing trap.

Pensioner thinking about putting his money in a pension or investment property
Investment Strategy

Property vs Pension: Which Is the Better Retirement Plan?

Property or pension for retirement? Compare returns, tax, and risk for UK landlords in 2026 - and how to work out which is right for you.

Making Tax Digital

MTD Qualifying Income Explained

MTD qualifying income explained: learn what counts, what doesn’t, how HMRC calculates your qualifying income, and whether you fall within Making Tax Digital rules.

Industry News

Tenant Rent Challenges Rise 58% Since Renters’ Rights Act

New MoJ data obtained by Landlord Studio shows tenant challenges to rent increases are up 58% since 1 May. What it means for your next Section 13 notice.

Making Tax Digital

Can You Do MTD Without an Accountant?

You don’t need an accountant for Making Tax Digital. Here’s what HMRC actually requires and how to manage MTD yourself with the right software.

Making Tax Digital

What Making Tax Digital is really costing landlords (2026 data)

New research: MTD now costs the average UK landlord £3,311 a year and 13.1 hours a month, yet only 31% have MTD-ready software. See what the data reveals.

Landlord Tenant Law

PRS Database vs Selective Licensing: Will You Need Both?

Does the new PRS Database replace selective licensing? What UK landlords need to know, and whether you still need a local licence.

Reporting & Tax

25% of Landlords Might Leave the Market Over MTD Burden

New Landlord Studio research finds 22% of UK landlords have considered leaving the market as MTD adds admin. Plus how letting agents can help.