New capital gains tax rules could cost accidental landlords thousands of pounds when they sell their former home in changes that were confirmed by HMRC. The new rules could affect over half a million landlords when they come to sell, Brona MacDougall takes a closer look at the details and the implications. Measures announced earlier...

The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 took effect on the 1st December 2017, this will introduce a new form of private residential tenancy known as the PRT, Alister Biggar takes a look at the significant changes for landlords in particular. The purpose of the new legislation is said to improve security for tenants as...

In this article, Steven Turnbull examines the impact of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital on Landlords in particular and encourages those of you to be prepared! Making Tax Digital is HMRC’s project to transform the tax system and is famously associated with the claim that we will see the end of the annual tax return. However,...