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Landlord tax news and analysis

By RentTaxCheck Editorial TeamUpdated Checked against GOV.UK

What's changing, what it costs, and what to do about it. Original research you're free to cite.

Landlord tax rise 2027: we modelled 66 scenarios. Here's who pays most

Original analysis: how much more tax UK landlords pay from April 2027 at 24%/44%/49%, across 66 income combinations, with mortgage examples. Free to cite.

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Budget 2026 for landlords: every change that affects you

What the Budget of 28 October 2026 means for UK landlords: 24%/44%/49% property rates, Section 24 at 24%, MTD, trading allowance, CGT, Stamp Duty and council tax.

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7 things landlords should do before 6 April 2027

A practical checklist for UK landlords before the 24%/44%/49% property rates and the £30,000 Making Tax Digital threshold start on 6 April 2027.

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Renters' Rights Act, six months on: what landlords need to know now

The Renters' Rights Act has applied since 1 May 2026: no Section 21, periodic tenancies, annual rent increases. What's next: the landlord database and ombudsman.

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The 'mansion tax' and landlords: who pays the new council tax surcharge?

The High Value Council Tax Surcharge starts in April 2028 on homes in England worth £2m+. Bands of £2,500–£7,500, and why landlords, not tenants, pay it.

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Overseas landlords: more tax withheld from your rent from April 2027

Non-resident landlords: the withholding rate follows the new property basic rate from April 2027. What changes, and how to receive rent gross.

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