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Letting Agents: Ensuring Landlords and Tenants Look After Rental Properties

In June 2023, council inspectors discovered a Slough HMO managed by AM PM Estates in a deplorable state : filthy communal areas, a smoke...

Jul 22, 20253 min read

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decent homes standard

Decent Homes Standard for Private Rented Sector: What Landlords Need to Know

The Labour government has reaffirmed its intention to apply the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector (PRS) , aligning it...

Jul 8, 20253 min read

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The Autumn Budget brought a clear policy shift: more tax on income from assets, with landlords squarely in scope. Below is a plain-English run-through of what changed, when it bites, and the practical actions to take now. So, what does the Budget mean for landlords? The headline is there will be a 2-point income tax surcharge on property from April 2027. In a nutshell From 6th April 2027, property income gets its own set of Income Tax rates, each two percentage points higher than the standard rates. That means a 22% basic rate, 42% higher rate, and 47% additional rate on rental profits earned personally (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The Budget also confirms that finance-cost relief (Section 24) will be given at the property basic rate, so 22% from 2027 rather than 20% today. Why it matters: if you are a higher or additional-rate taxpayer, you already cannot deduct full mortgage interest; you get a tax credit instead. Raising the rate on property income while keeping t

The Autumn Budget brought a clear policy shift: more tax on income from assets, with landlords squarely in scope. Below is a plain-English run-through of what changed, when it bites, and the practical actions to take now. So, what does the Budget mean for landlords? The headline is there will be a 2-point income tax surcharge on property from April 2027. In a nutshell From 6th April 2027, property income gets its own set of Income Tax rates, each two percentage points higher than the standard rates. That means a 22% basic rate, 42% higher rate, and 47% additional rate on rental profits earned personally (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The Budget also confirms that finance-cost relief (Section 24) will be given at the property basic rate, so 22% from 2027 rather than 20% today. Why it matters: if you are a higher or additional-rate taxpayer, you already cannot deduct full mortgage interest; you get a tax credit instead. Raising the rate on property income while keeping t

What Does The Budget Mean for Landlords? Autumn 2025

prepare rental properties for autumn

prepare rental properties for autumn

How Landlords Can Prepare Rental Properties for Autumn

How Letting Agents Can Help Reduce Tensions Between Landlords and Tenants

How Letting Agents Can Help Reduce Tensions Between Landlords and Tenants

How Letting Agents Can Help Reduce Tensions Between Landlords and Tenants

What Are the Rules for Letting HMO Properties and Do You Need an HMO Licence?

What Are the Rules for Letting HMO Properties and Do You Need an HMO Licence?

What Are the Rules for Letting HMO Properties and Do You Need an HMO Licence?

Is it Best to Let a Property Furnished or Unfurnished?

Is it Best to Let a Property Furnished or Unfurnished?

Is it Best to Let a Property Furnished or Unfurnished?

Is This a Good Time to Become a Buy-to-Let Landlord?

Is This a Good Time to Become a Buy-to-Let Landlord?

Is This a Good Time to Become a Buy-to-Let Landlord?

How Not to Fall Foul of Landlord Tenant Discrimination Laws

How Not to Fall Foul of Landlord Tenant Discrimination Laws

How Not to Fall Foul of Landlord Tenant Discrimination Laws

The Changes to the Landlord Repossession Process That You Need to Know About

The Changes to the Landlord Repossession Process That You Need to Know About

The Changes to the Landlord Repossession Process That You Need to Know About

What Could Be the Consequences of the Hold on Landlord Evictions?

What Could Be the Consequences of the Hold on Landlord Evictions?

What Could Be the Consequences of the Hold on Landlord Evictions?

What Are the Reasons Behind the Most Common Deposit Disputes?

What Are the Reasons Behind the Most Common Deposit Disputes?

What Are the Reasons Behind the Most Common Deposit Disputes?

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