The Property Clues Blog

Straight-talking guides for UK landlords — tax, deals, compliance and what the 2027 changes mean for you.

TAX

Property Income & Section 24: what you'll actually keep after tax

Most landlord calculators show the yield. The Property Income & Section 24 dashboard shows the number that rea…

 TAX

Ltd Co vs self-employed: should you incorporate your rentals?

Incorporation is the question every squeezed landlord asks. This tool answers it with your numbers — annual sa…

 DEALS

Analyse any buy-to-let in seconds: yields, cashflow and the post-tax truth

A deal that looks good on gross yield can lose money after tax and a rate rise. The Buy-to-Let Deal Analyser s…

 DEALS

Deal sourcing: is the discount real and is your fee justified?

Below-market-value deals live or die on the numbers. The Deal Sourcing Dashboard shows the day-one equity crea…

 ADMIN

Track every expense against the right HMRC box — ready for MTD

From April 2027, £30k+ landlords must keep digital records and file quarterly. The Landlord Expense Tracker ge…

 ADMIN

Snap a receipt, check the figures, log it — in seconds

Shoeboxes of receipts are where allowable expenses go to die. Receipt Capture reads them in your browser and f…

 DATA

Market rent vs Local Housing Allowance: can a benefits tenant afford it?

Two numbers decide a benefits-strategy deal: the market rent and the LHA. This tool shows both — and the short…

 TAX

Don't fail an HMRC check: capital vs revenue, and the errors they look for

The two mistakes HMRC flags most on landlord returns are capital-vs-revenue and replacement relief. This check…

 LEGAL

The 2026 landlord compliance checklist — fines up to £30,000

Get the legal basics wrong and you face fines up to £30,000 and can't evict. This interactive checklist tracks…