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Practical guides, checklists, and explainers for landlords — Making Tax Digital, compliance dates, per-property records, and the operational side of running rentals.

Last updated: 29 May 2026

Featured — MTD Records Checklist

Find out where your records actually stand for MTD

A 10-minute, plain-English read for UK landlords. Walk through what HMRC expects under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, see which records you already have, and find the gaps before April 2026 makes them expensive.

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Guides for UK landlords

Plain-English explainers on MTD, compliance dates, Section 24, and the UK landlord software market.

MTD-Ready Records Checklist

10-minute audit of where your records stand against MTD ITSA. Free.

When does MTD apply to landlords?

The April 2026 / 2027 / 2028 timeline and the £50,000 threshold.

What records do landlords need for MTD?

The full list: income, expenses, capital items, per-tenancy documents.

The £50,000 MTD threshold, explained

How HMRC calculates qualifying income, with worked examples.

Landlord compliance dates UK — the calendar

CP12, EPC, EICR, HMO licensing, deposit protection, Right to Rent.

Section 24 explained for landlords

The mortgage interest restriction, who it hits hardest, and the SPV question.

Landlord software comparison UK

Honest 2026 read of Hammock, Arthur, Landlord Vision, Lendlord, Rentila, and more.

How often do landlords need an EPC?

10-year validity, MEES E-rating today, the proposed move to C by 2028/2030.

How often does an EICR need renewing?

5-year electrical cycle, what C1/C2/C3 mean, and the 28-day remedy rule.

Do landlords need a separate bank account?

Not legally required for personal-name landlords — but MTD makes it practically essential.

Can I claim mortgage interest as a landlord?

The 20% basic-rate credit explained, with worked examples for basic and higher-rate landlords.

How long must landlords keep rental records?

HMRC 5y10m, tenancy 6y, compliance certificate retention, and the UK GDPR layer.