Paying Tax on Rental Income: A Guide for Private Landlords (2026/27)

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About Course

If you let out a property as an individual, your rental profits are subject to Income Tax. This course explains the £1,000 property allowance, when and how to report rental income, which expenses you can deduct, how mortgage interest relief works, the new property income tax rates from April 2027, and Making Tax Digital for landlords.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information based on published official guidance for the 2026/27 tax year (6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027). It is not personal financial, tax or legal advice. For help with your own situation, contact HMRC, MoneyHelper, Citizens Advice or a regulated adviser.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Know when rental income must be reported and how to register
  • Work out taxable rental profit using allowable expenses or the property allowance
  • Understand mortgage interest (finance cost) relief and the new property income rates from April 2027
  • Know whether Making Tax Digital for Income Tax applies to you

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Do you need to report rental income?
  • Working out your profit
  • New rates from April 2027 and Making Tax Digital

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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