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Guides for UK landlords.

Plain-English answers to the tax, compliance and lettings questions landlords actually ask — each linked to a free calculator to run your own numbers.

Rent collection
Collect rent by Direct Debit with GoCardless

Connect your GoCardless account, get tenants set up, follow every payment, and handle failed payments and refunds in PAM.

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Tax & compliance
Making Tax Digital for landlords

When does Making Tax Digital for landlords start? MTD ITSA begins April 2026 for landlords over £50,000. See the full ph…

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Tax & compliance
How Section 24 affects landlords

Section 24 restricts landlord mortgage interest relief to a 20% tax credit. Learn how Section 24 affects your tax, who i…

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Regulation
The Renters' Rights Act explained

The Renters' Rights Act explained for UK landlords: what's changing, when it applies, and the practical steps to stay co…

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Compliance
Landlord safety certificates checklist

How often do you need an EICR and gas safety certificate? The complete UK landlord safety certificates checklist, with r…

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Tax & structure
Limited company vs personal buy-to-let

Limited company vs personal buy-to-let: how each is taxed in 2025/26, who benefits from a company, and the CGT and SDLT …

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Investing
What is a good rental yield?

What is a good rental yield in the UK? Learn how to calculate gross and net rental yield, what counts as strong, and how…

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Tax & compliance
Stamp duty on a buy-to-let

How much stamp duty on buy-to-let do you pay? UK SDLT rates, the 5% surcharge, current 2025 bands and a worked example f…

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Comparison
Spreadsheets vs property software

Property management software vs spreadsheet for landlords: where spreadsheets work, where they break as you scale, and w…

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