Explainer videos
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Answers for landlords
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Can a tenant have a pet under the Renters' Rights Act?1 min 8 s -
Can landlords claim expenses when the property is empty?1 min 11 s -
Can landlords claim letting agent fees?1 min 5 s -
Can landlords claim travel to their rental property?1 min 3 s -
Do I need an HMO licence?55 seconds -
Do I need to do Making Tax Digital if I have a job and rent out a property?57 seconds -
Do I still need to give tenants the How to Rent guide?53 seconds -
Do landlords pay National Insurance on rental income?1 min 3 s -
Do landlords pay tax on a deposit they keep?59 seconds -
Does Making Tax Digital apply to non-resident landlords?1 min 27 s -
Has Section 21 been abolished?1 min 6 s -
How do I increase the rent under the Renters' Rights Act as a landlord?58 seconds -
How do I pay tax on rental income as an accidental landlord?1 min 11 s -
How do I protect a tenancy deposit?58 seconds -
How do I register my rental property on the PRS database?1 min 10 s -
How do I serve a possession notice under the Renters' Rights Act?1 min 4 s -
How do I sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax as a joint property owner?54 seconds -
How do I sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax as a landlord?1 min 0 s -
How do I sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax as an accidental landlord?1 min 11 s -
How do I submit a quarterly update to HMRC as a joint property owner?55 seconds -
How do I tell HMRC I'm a landlord?1 min 8 s -
How do landlords do Right to Rent checks?1 min 3 s -
How do landlords with a jointly owned property do Making Tax Digital in 2027?1 min 6 s -
How do married couples split rental income for tax?58 seconds -
How does Section 24 mortgage interest work in Making Tax Digital?1 min 10 s -
How does the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme work?1 min 1 s -
How does the Rent a Room scheme work?1 min 0 s -
How much Capital Gains Tax do I pay when I sell a rental property?59 seconds -
How much does it cost to register a rental property on the PRS database?1 min 3 s -
How much rent in advance can a landlord ask for?57 seconds -
How much tax do landlords pay on rental income?1 min 15 s -
How often do landlords need an EICR?51 seconds -
How often does a landlord need a gas safety check?50 seconds -
Is it a repair or an improvement for landlord tax?1 min 9 s -
Is there any free Making Tax Digital software for landlords?1 min 15 s -
What are my Making Tax Digital options as a landlord with two properties?1 min 5 s -
What are the Making Tax Digital quarterly update deadlines for landlords?1 min 0 s -
What are the penalties for Making Tax Digital for landlords?1 min 1 s -
What are the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules for landlords?1 min 9 s -
What EPC rating does a rental property need?1 min 0 s -
What expenses can landlords claim?1 min 1 s -
What happened to the furnished holiday lettings tax rules?1 min 17 s -
What happens if an EPC expires during a tenancy?1 min 0 s -
What happens to assured shorthold tenancies under the Renters' Rights Act?1 min 1 s -
What is a Section 13 notice and how do I serve one?57 seconds -
What is a written statement of terms under the Renters' Rights Act?53 seconds -
Does Awaab's Law apply to private landlords?1 min 13 s -
What is on the landlord compliance checklist for 2027 in England?1 min 10 s -
What is replacement of domestic items relief?1 min 1 s -
What is tenancy deposit prescribed information?54 seconds -
What is the best MTD software for landlords?1 min 0 s -
What is the best software for landlords to track compliance certificates?1 min 2 s -
Does the Decent Homes Standard apply to private landlords?1 min 12 s -
What is the Making Tax Digital income threshold for landlords in 2027?1 min 8 s -
What is the private rented sector landlord ombudsman?59 seconds -
What is the property income allowance?1 min 12 s -
What is the Renters' Rights Act information sheet?53 seconds -
What is the tax rate on rental income from April 2027?1 min 13 s -
When does Making Tax Digital start for landlords?1 min 0 s
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