MTD 2026 Deadline: UK Landlords Must File by 7 Aug

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is now mandatory for UK landlords whose qualifying gross income exceeded £50,000 on their 2024-25 tax return. The first quarterly update is due by 7 August 2026. If you own rental property in your personal name, this deadline matters as much as any compliance certificate on your portfolio.

Renters’ Rights Act One Month On: What UK Landlords Need to Know (2026)

The Renters’ Rights Act took full effect on 1 May 2026. One month later, the picture is clearer than the headlines suggested: the UK rental market has not collapsed, but the rules of the game have changed permanently for every private landlord.

£7k 2026 Fines: 21 HHSRS Hazards for Landlords

From Monday 22 June 2026, councils across England gained a new power: civil penalties of up to £7,000 for landlords who fail to fix serious hazards in private rented homes. It is part of the wider Renters’ Rights Act enforcement package, and Housing Secretary Steve Reed has urged local authorities to act.