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Free guides for UK landlords

Practical, plain-English guides on tax, compliance, HMOs, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and the new landlord register — written by the Lettfolio team and kept current with the latest legislation, with official sources cited.

2025 law The Renters' Rights Act 2025: a landlord's guide Section 21 is abolished and tenancies are periodic — the actions every landlord must take, and when. Read the guide → New · 2026–27 The PRS Database: registering as a landlord Your region's three-month window from 15 December 2026, the £65 per property annual fee, what you need and the penalties. Read the guide → Tax UK Landlord Tax Guide 2025/26 How rental income is taxed, the Section 24 restriction, allowable expenses, Making Tax Digital and CGT — with a worked example. Read the guide → Compliance The Complete UK Landlord Compliance Checklist Every legal certificate and duty — gas, EICR, EPC, deposits, alarms, Right to Rent — with renewal frequency and penalties. Read the guide → HMOs The UK HMO Management Guide What counts as an HMO, licensing, room sizes, fire safety and council tax — plus managing rent room-by-room. Read the guide → Getting started The New Landlord Starter Guide From your first buy-to-let to your first tenant: financing, compliance, tax and tenancy set-up, step by step. Read the guide →

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