Landlord Income and Tax
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How to work out rental yield
Use our rental yield calculator to work out the value of your property investment, plus how to work it out manually, why it matters, and what is a good rental yield?
Tax & ownership structures
How much tax you pay as a landlord depends on how you own your properties, how much you earn, and how well you understand the reliefs available.
These guides cover income tax on rent, capital gains, Section 24, insurance premium tax, and the pros and cons of incorporating.
Landlord tax guide
Tax can be a complicated subject for landlords, such as income tax, stamp duty, capital gains tax, corporation tax, and landlord tax relief. We've teamed up with Norwich Accountancy Services to provide some detail on tax for landlords.
How much tax do I need to pay on rental income?
Tax on rental income can be complex to navigate. To ensure you don’t get caught out, here’s what you need to consider when paying tax on your rental income.
What is section 24?
Here, we explore how Section 24 works, how it affects landlord income and what you can do to off-set the effects. such as Tax relief changes and the impact on income.
Pros and cons of limited companies for landlords
The number of landlords setting up limited companies continues to rise. We look at what you should bear in mind and how it might affect your landlord building insurance.
Guide to the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme
The Non-Resident Landlord Scheme applies to landlords who own rented property in the UK but spend more than six months abroad. Read our guide to the scheme including what to do if it applies to you.
Who pays Capital Gains Tax?
Do you know how many people pay CGT in the UK? HMRC has released some revealing research.
Understanding Insurance Premium Tax
What is Insurance Premium Tax and why do we have to pay it? In this guide, we look at the background of IPT and how it works.
Returns & market insight
Is buy-to-let still worth it? It’s the question every landlord asks, and the honest answer depends on your yield, your costs, and your appetite for the work involved. Understanding how to measure your return properly is the first step to answering it for yourself.
These guides show you how to calculate rental yield, what the latest statistics say about the market, and what it really costs to rent in the UK today.
Managing your rental income
Your rental income always needs monitoring, reviewing rent levels, weighing up letting agent fees, and understanding newer models like rent-to-rent all affect what ends up in your pocket.
These guides cover the practicalities of increasing rent fairly and legally, what letting agents charge and whether they’re worth it, and how rent-to-rent arrangements work. To protect your income, rent guarantee insurance ensures you’re still paid if your tenant defaults.
How to legally increase your tenant's rent
The Renters’ Rights Act introduces new rules for rent increases in England. Not following the right procedure voids the request, so it can’t be enforced. To ensure you don’t get caught out, we look at the legal route to increasing your tenant’s rent.
Letting agent fees for landlords
Landlords can use letting agents for everything from finding tenants to fully managing a property portfolio. But what are the costs involved, and are they worth it?
Landlord's guide to rent to rent
Rent-to-rent: is it the right option for you? It’s a way of becoming a landlord without the need for an upfront investment, but make sure you know what to expect from such a scheme.
A landlord’s guide to rental arrears
When a tenant falls into rental arrears, it can cause major problems. We look at how to deal with non-payment of rent, what options are available to you and how you can protect yourself against loss of income.
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