Can landlords claim letting agent fees?

Can landlords claim letting agent fees? Yes. GOV.UK lists letting agent fees and management fees among the expenses landlords can claim, so for 2026-27 they come off your rent. Fees for buying or selling, or for a first letting of more than 1 year, are capital. In our reading, yes, if you are not VAT registered. HMRC's business manual says VAT a business cannot recover is part of the price paid, so the deductible figure includes it. You claim the full amount on the agent's statement. Both. GOV.UK's Making Tax Digital guidance says that if you only know your income after expenses, you ask for the full amount, then create one digital record for the full income and one for the expenses. Usually, yes. HMRC's manual says costs for a let of a year or less can be deducted. The exception is the first letting of a property for more than one year, where agent's fees and commission are capital. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.