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Buy-to-let & landlord tax · Explainer

Landlord tax from April 2027: the new property income rates

From 6 April 2027, individual landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland pay income tax on rental profit at 22%, 42% or 47%, two points above the rates on earnings. Mortgage interest relief rises to 22% at the same time, so for most the extra cost is 2% of profit after interest.

By TID Editorial Desk · · 7 min read

Buy-to-let & landlord tax · Guide

Property as an investment: the UK guide

Property investment in the UK comes in four main forms, from a buy-to-let flat to listed REIT shares, and what separates them is mostly costs, tax and how quickly you can sell. From 6 April 2027 individual landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland pay new property income rates of 22%, 42% and 47%.

· 7 min read

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