Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further. Spring Forecast During a week dominated by news of the Middle East conflict, on 3 March 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Spring Forecast to Parliament. The Chancellor told MPs she had…
MTD for income tax: nearly there! Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax will be mandated for a large group of self assessment taxpayers from 6 April 2026, with even more individuals being mandated in 2027 and 2028. If your combined turnover from a sole trade or property business was over £50,000 in the 2024/25…
Delays to implementation of Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) received Royal Assent just before the 2024 general election and was welcomed by leasehold homeowners because it promised to make it easier and cheaper to extend a lease or buy a freehold. LAFRA measures have not been…
Budget 2025: key measures for property landlords Budget 2025 was presented to Parliament on 26 November 2025. Several tax measures were announced that will affect property landlords. Income tax on dividend income The income tax rates for dividend income will increase from 6 April 2026: The basic rate will increase from 8.75% to 10.75%. The…
Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. Key measures in the Act are: Abolition of Section 21 evictions and a move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies are periodic. To ensure possession grounds are fair to both parties, giving tenants more security, while…
Renters Rights Bill: an update In September 2025, the Government rejected all of the House of Lords’ amendments to the Renters Rights Bill. Many of the Lords’ amendments were in favour of landlords and addressed concerns that had been raised by the sector. They included: Simplification of the legal process by which the Secretary of…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further on enquiries@shaikhfinancing.com Holding property in a limited company More buy-to-let landlords are holding mortgages within limited company structures. Before deciding on the most appropriate structure for your property business, it’s important…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further. The Renters Rights Bill: An update The Renters Rights Bill did not receive Royal Assent prior to parliament breaking for summer recess on 22 July. The bill was debated over three days…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further. Government Spending Review: Rent and Housing measures In the Spending Review on 11 June, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that she will almost double the government’s spend on affordable housing, with a 10-year…
Welcome to our monthly newsletter for property landlords. We hope you find this informative and please contact us to discuss any matters further please email on enquiries@shaikhfinancing.com Spotlight 69: Another tax loophole closed HMRC have published Tax Avoidance Spotlight 69 ‘Liquidation of a Limited Liability Partnership used to avoid Capital Gains Tax’, highlighting a scheme used by landlords to…