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Reporting & Tax

Landlord Self-Assessment: Your Guide to Tax Returns

In this guide we break down everything landlords and property investors need to know about self-assessment tax returns.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 20, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 20, 2025

Reporting & Tax

Completing A Landlord Tax Return: The Definitive Guide 

Learn how to file a tax return as a landlord in the UK with this step-by-step guide including a landlord tax return example.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 15, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 15, 2025

Landlord Tenant Law

About The Electrical Safety Certificate for Landlords and Rentals

We take a closer look at landlord electrical checks, the landlord electrical safety certificate (EICR), and how landlords can stay compliant.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 13, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 13, 2025

tenant management

Rental Property Expenses Checklist

Make sure you claim every allowable expense against your rental income with this rental property expenses checklist.

Kate Faulkner

Updated

January 10, 2025

Kate Faulkner

Updated

January 10, 2025

Reporting & Tax

What Happens If You Don’t Declare Your Rental Income (UK)?

Undeclared rental income: HMRC penalty bands, how far back HMRC can go, and how the Let Property Campaign works for UK landlords in 2026.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 8, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 8, 2025

Finding Tenants

5 Free Rental Listing Sites Every Landlord Needs to Know About

We outline some of the best free sites to market your rental listing so you can get the best tenants possible as fast as possible.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 7, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 7, 2025

Finding Tenants

How to Select The Best Available Tenant: Tenant Referencing

With a strict tenant referencing process landlords can mitigate the risks of running into nightmare tenant scenarios.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 6, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 6, 2025

Reporting & Tax

Do I Pay Tax on Rental Income If I Have a Mortgage?

Yes. UK landlords can still pay Income Tax on taxable rental profit when they have a mortgage. Learn how mortgage interest relief works in 2026/27.

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 2, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

January 2, 2025

Reporting & Tax

7 Costly Mistakes Landlords Make On Their Self-Assessment

Learn about costly self-assessment mistakes landlords often make and how to avoid them. Simplify tax returns with Landlord Studio.

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 27, 2024

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 27, 2024

Reporting & Tax

About the Rent a Room Scheme and How It Works

Discover how the UK’s Rent a Room Scheme lets homeowners and tenants earn up to £7,500 tax-free annually by renting furnished rooms.

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 18, 2024

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 18, 2024

Property Maintenance

The Landlord’s Property Inspection Checklist

Landlords should have a standard process and property inspection checklist that they use for all of their property inspections.

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 10, 2024

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 10, 2024

Property Maintenance

Landlord Legionella Risk Assessment: Everything You Need To Know

Landlords must carry out a legionella risk assessment on their properties to ensure they’re safe and habitable. Here’s what you need to know.

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 5, 2024

Ben Luxon

Updated

December 5, 2024