UK landlord rules, step by step
Your step-by-step guide to the rules UK landlords must follow, from Making Tax Digital to energy efficiency. Independent and checked against official sources.
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Key dates for landlords
- Next MTD quarterly update due For landlords already using Making Tax Digital. See what to do →
- MTD starts for income over £30,000 Rental and self-employment income before expenses. See what to do →
- MTD starts for income over £20,000 Based on your 2026 to 2027 tax return. See what to do →
- EPC C for rented homes New minimum energy rating for privately rented homes, confirmed in January 2026. Guide coming soon
Free tools
- Free · 30 seconds Making Tax Digital checker Find out if MTD applies to you, your start date and your four quarterly deadlines. Check now →
- Coming soon EPC upgrade cost estimator What it could cost to bring a rented home up to EPC C before 2030.
- Coming soon Deadline reminders An email before each Making Tax Digital deadline, so you never miss one.
Latest guides
- Making Tax Digital for self-employed people and sole traders (2026 to 2028) Does Making Tax Digital apply to sole traders? Thresholds, start dates, what counts as income, quarterly deadlines and exemptions, checked against GOV.UK. Read more →
- Making Tax Digital deadlines: every date landlords need (2026 to 2029) All Making Tax Digital deadlines for landlords: quarterly update dates, tax return deadlines and penalty rules for 2026–27, 2027–28 and 2028–29. Read more →
- Making Tax Digital for Landlords: What You Need to Do (2026–27 Guide) Does Making Tax Digital apply to you as a landlord? Thresholds, start dates, quarterly deadlines, penalties and the software you need, explained simply. Read more →
What's coming for landlords
- Guide live Making Tax Digital Digital records and quarterly updates to HMRC, from 6 April 2027 for income over £30,000. Read the guide →
- Coming soon EPC C by 2030 From 1 October 2030, privately rented homes must reach EPC C or hold a registered exemption.
- Coming soon Renters' Rights Act Periodic tenancies and the end of Section 21 started on 1 May 2026. A landlord database comes next.