HMRC

Renters Rights

Alto rolls out Renters' Rights updates ahead of 1 May changes

Alto has confirmed a series of product updates designed to help UK estate and letting agents prepare for the Renters' Rights Act, with the first major changes set to come into force on 1 May 2026.

The legislation, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, represents one of the most significant shifts in the private rented sector in decades. It introduces sweeping changes including...

What does 2023 have in store for our finances?

Bradley Post, CEO of tax experts, RIFT Tax Refunds , has provided his thoughts on the year ahead and what it means for both businesses and their employees when it comes to their tax related affairs.

CEO of RIFT Tax Refunds, Bradley Post, commented:

“Following on from the chaos of the autumn ‘mini budget’, 2023 is a very tough one to call but the predominant hope for many is...

HMRC

HMRC clamps down on undeclared rental income

Since the government launched its Let Property Campaign in 2013 – an initiative which allows landlords to declare unpaid tax in return for a discounted penalty - more than 58,000 disclosures have been made to the authority and approximately £250 million has been recovered in unpaid taxes.

Despite this success, HMRC has been intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with...