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England
Section 13 notice: when can you raise the rent in England?
A Section 13 rent increase can't start until the latest of three dates: two months' notice, 52 weeks from the last rise, and the next rent day. Worked examples show how serving five days late can cost a month.
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UK
How much do letting agents charge landlords? UK fees in 2026
UK letting agents usually charge 10% to 15% of the rent plus VAT for full management. Here's what that really costs in a year on a £1,250 rent, what self-managing costs instead, and when an agent is still worth it.
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England
Islington selective licensing: 7 new wards from 23 November
From 23 November 2026, most privately rented homes in Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay and Tufnell Park need an Islington selective licence. Who needs one, the £850 fee and discounts, what to send and the penalties.
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England
Rent increase tribunal: 70% of challenged rises cut
An analysis of 667 First-tier Tribunal rent decisions since the Renters' Rights Act found landlords asked for 14% and typically got 7.7%. The figures by region, why more rises end up at tribunal, and how to set one that holds up.
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United Kingdom
Buy-to-let limited company after Budget 2026: worth it?
Budget 2026 takes tax on rental profits to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027, but companies are untouched. A worked example of what moving a £250,000 flat into a company costs, what it saves, and who it suits.
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United Kingdom
Budget 2026 for landlords: property income tax rises to 24%
The 28 October 2026 Budget adds 2 more points to tax on rental profits from April 2027: 24%, 44% and 49% for landlords who own in their own name. Worked examples, the Making Tax Digital penalty break, and what didn't change.
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United Kingdom
MTD quarterly update due 7 November 2026: what landlords need to send
Landlords in Making Tax Digital must send their second quarterly update by 7 November 2026, covering 6 April to 5 October as running totals. Who's in, what to send, a worked example, what happens if you're late, and who joins in April 2027.
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United Kingdom
Landlord mileage allowance 2026: HMRC's 55p rate explained
HMRC's approved mileage rate for cars and vans rose from 45p to 55p a mile from 6 April 2026, the first rise in 15 years. Who can claim it for property business travel, worked examples, the records to keep and the capital allowances catch.
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England
Panorama's Big Housing Ripoff: exempt accommodation explained
Panorama’s “The Big Housing Ripoff” exposed abuse in supported exempt accommodation. Here is what it found, what is changing, and the records that show you are a compliant landlord.
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UK
Buy-to-let yields hit a 15-year high: what 7.22% means for landlords
Average buy-to-let yields reached 7.22% in July to September 2026, the highest since 2011. See where yields are highest, which property types lead, and what a 7.2% gross yield really leaves you each month.
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England
Awaab's Law for private landlords: the proposed repair deadlines
The government is consulting on bringing Awaab's Law to private rentals in England, with deadlines such as 24 hours for emergency hazards. Here is what is proposed, when it could start and what records to keep now.
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