Making Tax Digital expands quarterly reporting for landlords
Making Tax Digital expands quarterly reporting for landlords From April 2026, unincorporated landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must submit quarterly digital tax reports to HMRC, with thresholds lowering in 2027 and 2028. Letting agents
Digital property management still demands heavy manual effort
Digital property management still demands heavy manual effort Despite significant digital transformation in property management, many landlords and letting agents find that technology has not reduced the workload of managing rental properties. Routine tasks still
Making Tax Digital rules now affect landlords with over £50,000 income
Making Tax Digital rules now affect landlords with over £50,000 income Since April 2026, landlords earning more than £50,000 in property income must submit quarterly digital tax updates. Many have missed deadlines, but penalties are
Buy-to-let reaches 30-year milestone marking sector growth
Buy-to-let reaches 30-year milestone marking sector growth Paragon Bank has marked 30 years since the launch of buy-to-let mortgages, highlighting the sector’s evolution and its role in expanding the private rented sector to nearly five
LRG extends multi-year PropTech partnership with Inventory Hive
LRG extends multi-year PropTech partnership with Inventory Hive Leading lettings agency LRG has renewed its multi-year deal with Inventory Hive, enhancing its property management with advanced inspection and scheduling technology. LRG, a major player in
Agents encouraged to join Great British Property Cycle charity challenge
Agents encouraged to join Great British Property Cycle charity challenge Agents Giving is calling on 1,000 property professionals to take part in a nationwide cycling challenge throughout October to raise funds for heart health charities
Scotland records lowest rent rise amid UK rental market shifts
Scotland records lowest rent rise amid UK rental market shifts Average rents in Scotland increased by 1.7% over the past year, marking the smallest rise in the UK, according to data analysed by DJ Alexander
Regional agency expands with Cumbria lettings acquisition
Regional agency expands with Cumbria lettings acquisition My Property Box has acquired the residential sales and lettings arm of H&H Land & Estates, extending its presence into Cumbria and the North West. The deal marks
New damp and mould rules impose strict landlord duties from October
New damp and mould rules impose strict landlord duties from October From October 6, landlords in Scotland must follow tight deadlines for investigating and repairing damp and mould issues, including providing tenants with written reports
Tenants report positive relationships with landlords despite activist criticism
Tenants report positive relationships with landlords despite activist criticism A recent survey of 4,000 UK adults reveals that most private renters have favourable views of their landlords, describing them as reasonable, approachable, and fair. The