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Making Tax Digital

Missed Your MTD Quarterly Update? How to Catch Up

Missed your first MTD quarterly update? Your Q2 update can cover both quarters. How to catch up on any missed quarter, and when HMRC penalty points apply.

Ryan Green

Updated

October 1, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

October 1, 2026

Landlord Tenant Law

Joint vs Individual Student Tenancies: Which Is Safer Under the Renters’ Rights Act?

One student can end a joint tenancy for the whole house. How joint and room-only agreements compare on Ground 4A, council tax, rent increases and turnover risk.

Ryan Green

Updated

September 1, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

September 1, 2026

students talking to landlord
Landlord Tenant Law

Student Possession Under the Renters’ Rights Act (Ground 4A Guide)

Ground 4A is how student landlords recover a HMO for the summer changeover. The five conditions, the four-month notice timing, and the six-month signing trap.

Ryan Green

Updated

August 31, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

August 31, 2026

Pensioner thinking about putting his money in a pension or investment property
Investment Strategy

Property vs Pension: Which Is the Better Retirement Plan?

Property or pension for retirement? Compare returns, tax, and risk for UK landlords in 2026 - and how to work out which is right for you.

Ryan Green

Updated

August 16, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

August 16, 2026

Making Tax Digital

MTD Qualifying Income Explained

MTD qualifying income explained: learn what counts, what doesn’t, how HMRC calculates your qualifying income, and whether you fall within Making Tax Digital rules.

Matt Hardy

Updated

August 3, 2026

Matt Hardy

Updated

August 3, 2026

Industry News

Tenant Rent Challenges Rise 58% Since Renters’ Rights Act

New MoJ data obtained by Landlord Studio shows tenant challenges to rent increases are up 58% since 1 May. What it means for your next Section 13 notice.

Ryan Green

Updated

July 29, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

July 29, 2026

Making Tax Digital

Can You Do MTD Without an Accountant?

You don’t need an accountant for Making Tax Digital. Here’s what HMRC actually requires and how to manage MTD yourself with the right software.

Ryan Green

Updated

July 29, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

July 29, 2026

Making Tax Digital

What Making Tax Digital is really costing landlords (2026 data)

New research: MTD now costs the average UK landlord £3,311 a year and 13.1 hours a month, yet only 31% have MTD-ready software. See what the data reveals.

Landlord Studio

Updated

July 23, 2026

Landlord Studio

Updated

July 23, 2026

Landlord Tenant Law

PRS Database vs Selective Licensing: Will You Need Both?

Does the new PRS Database replace selective licensing? What UK landlords need to know, and whether you still need a local licence.

Ryan Green

Updated

July 13, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

July 13, 2026

Reporting & Tax

25% of Landlords Might Leave the Market Over MTD Burden

New Landlord Studio research finds 22% of UK landlords have considered leaving the market as MTD adds admin. Plus how letting agents can help.

Matt Hardy

Updated

July 8, 2026

Matt Hardy

Updated

July 8, 2026

Landlord Tenant Law

Evicting a Tenant for Antisocial Behaviour Guide

Learn how to evict a tenant for antisocial behaviour. Ground 14 for nuisance, Ground 7A for serious cases, plus the evidence and timelines that matter.

Ryan Green

Updated

June 29, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

June 29, 2026

Landlord Tenant Law

Evicting a Tenant to Move In: Ground 1 Guide

How to evict a tenant to move into your own home under the Renters’ Rights Act: notice periods, the 12-month rules and the £40,000 risk.

Ryan Green

Updated

June 29, 2026

Ryan Green

Updated

June 29, 2026