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Landlords warned against rushing into limited companies ahead of 2027 tax rises
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Landlords warned against rushing into limited companies ahead of 2027 tax rises

Anna IbbotsonJune 10, 2026June 17, 2026

Property income tax rates rise to 22%, 42% and 47% from April 2027, fuelling record buy-to-let incorporations — but accountants warn landlords that a limited company is not a one-size-fits-all fix.

Renters’ Rights Act takes effect: the new rulebook landlords and investors must master
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Renters’ Rights Act takes effect: the new rulebook landlords and investors must master

Anna IbbotsonMay 19, 2026May 20, 2026

Section 21 is gone, fixed-term tenancies are history and a tougher arrears regime now bites. Here is what Britain’s landlords and buy-to-let investors must do from 1 May to stay on the right side of the Renters’ Rights Act.

The landlord’s checklist for Making Tax Digital: how to be ready for HMRC’s 6 April 2026 deadline
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The landlord’s checklist for Making Tax Digital: how to be ready for HMRC’s 6 April 2026 deadline

Anna IbbotsonApril 1, 2026May 19, 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6 April 2026. Landlords with rental income above £50,000 must file quarterly — here’s the checklist to be ready.

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid
Advice UK Property Insights

Phil Spencer: Which new towns offer the strongest investment potential – and which to avoid

Anna IbbotsonMarch 28, 2026

From Milton Keynes to Leeds South Bank, we analyse the UK’s new towns pipeline, highlighting where investors could see the strongest capital growth – and where risks remain.

How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase
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How to negotiate a lower price on a house purchase

Anna IbbotsonMarch 18, 2026

Property experts reveal five practical ways buyers can negotiate a lower house price, from leveraging chain-free status to using survey findings to secure a better deal.

Landlords urged to adopt lifecycle evidence as Renters’ Rights Act reshapes rental market
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Landlords urged to adopt lifecycle evidence as Renters’ Rights Act reshapes rental market

Anna IbbotsonMarch 18, 2026

Landlords may lose visibility over property condition under the Renters’ Rights Act unless they adopt lifecycle evidence tracking, new research from Inventory Base warns.

How officials could decide who pays Labour’s mansion tax
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How officials could decide who pays Labour’s mansion tax

Property Portfolio InvestorFebruary 10, 2026

Official VOA documents reveal how period features, box rooms, garages and refurbishments could push homes over Labour’s £2m threshold for a new mansion tax surcharge.

DCB Legal secures High Court precedent in commercial property dispute
Advice Commercial Property Investment News

DCB Legal secures High Court precedent in commercial property dispute

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 26, 2026January 26, 2026

DCB Legal has set a new High Court precedent for commercial landlords after successfully striking out a tenant’s claim, securing full costs and protecting possession of a commercial property.

Sole trader or limited company? What property investors need to know
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Sole trader or limited company? What property investors need to know

Anna IbbotsonJanuary 2, 2026

Should landlords operate as sole traders or limited companies? A practical guide to tax, mortgages and portfolio growth.

Renters’ Rights Act: landlords urged to act now as Section 21 clock ticks down
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Renters’ Rights Act: landlords urged to act now as Section 21 clock ticks down

Anna IbbotsonNovember 14, 2025November 14, 2025

The Renters’ Rights Act will begin on 1 May 2026, with Section 21 no-fault evictions set to be abolished. Landlords can still serve notices before commencement — but must act quickly under transitional rules.

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Britain's landlords are being urged to resist the stampede into limited company structures, as accountants warn that reacting too hastily to looming tax rises could prove a costly mistake.
Advice

Landlords warned against rushing into limited companies ahead of 2027 tax rises

Anna Ibbotson June 10, 2026June 17, 2026
Britain's private rented sector has just been recast. From 1 May, Section 21 "no-fault" evictions were consigned to the statute book's archive, fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies have been retired, and a new arrears regime has tilted the balance between landlord and tenant for the first time in a generation.
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Renters’ Rights Act takes effect: the new rulebook landlords and investors must master

Anna Ibbotson May 19, 2026May 20, 2026

UK Insights

The deadline has been and gone, but for the majority of Britain's managed tenants, the paperwork never arrived.
UK Property Insights

Barely a third of tenants believe their property manager is compliant with the Renters’ Rights Act

Anna Ibbotson June 4, 2026June 17, 2026

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