Guidance

HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for landlords

Learn more about paying tax and keeping records as a property landlord.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
5 September 2017
Last updated
1816 JulySeptember 2025 — See all updates

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Registering and joining webinars

You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.

Residential property income for individuals

An introduction

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about residential property income for individuals — an introduction.

You will learn about:

  • what we mean by income from property
  • furnished holiday lettings
  • when to record income and expenses (traditional accounting and cash basis)
  • property income allowance
  • the Rent-a-Room Scheme

This webinar will not tell you about:

  • allowable expenses and deductions from property income
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax
  • Inheritance Tax

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about individuals with income from UK residential property — an introduction.

Expenses and deductions

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about residential property income for individuals — expenses and deductions.

You will learn about:

  • revenue and capital expenses
  • repairs and improvement costs
  • expenses before you start letting your property
  • mortgage and finance costs
  • travel costs for business journeys
  • replacement of domestic items relief

This webinar will not tell you about the basics of letting property.

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about residential property income for individuals ― expenses and deductions.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

This webinar will help you understand the requirements for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and the steps you can take to prepare.

You will find out about:

  • who will need to sign up and when
  • what you or your agent will need to do
  • making informed software choices
  • signing up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
  • authorising your agent
  • following the requirements
  • how to utilise any benefits and opportunities

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

How to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Live Webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

This webinar will help you with preparing for Making Tax Digital for Income tax.

You will learn about:

  • who’s affected
  • when Making Tax Digital becomes mandatory
  • how to sign up early
  • the benefits of early enrolment
  • how to choose compatible software
  • what to expect after signing up

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — landlords and joint property owners

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — landlords and joint property owners.

You will learn about:

  • signing up for Making Tax Digital before the April 2026 rollout
  • planning, preparing and taking action for Making Tax Digital
  • using Making Tax Digital effectively

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — what you’ll need to do

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about what you’ll need to do for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

This webinar will help you understand what you’ll need to do if you’re eligible for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

You will find out about:

  • using HMRC recognised software
  • keeping digital records through the year
  • sending quarterly updates to HMRC

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Stamp Duty Land Tax: when is a property not suitable for use as a dwelling?

Watch a video to find out when a property is not suitable for use as a dwelling.

Stamp Duty Land Tax: when is a property not suitable for use as a dwelling?

You will learn about the limited circumstances when a property is not suitable for use as a dwelling (often referred to as uninhabitable) for SDLT purposes.

Self Assessment

New to Self Assessment

Watch a collection of videos if you are new to Self Assessment.

New to Self Assessment.

You will learn about:

  • key dates
  • the tax return
  • understanding your calculation
  • budgeting for and paying your tax bill
  • record keeping
  • the HMRC app
  • personal and business tax accounts

Online Self Assessment tax return

Watch a collection of videos about your online Self Assessment tax return.

Your online Self Assessment tax return.

You will learn about:

  • starting your tax return
  • the different sections of the return including:
    • the self-employment section
    • the UK property section
  • other income and tax reliefs
  • finishing your return
  • your calculation and payments

The UK property section of your online tax return

Watch a collection of videos about UK property income on your tax return.

UK property income, tax return.

You will learn about:

  • Rent-a-Room relief
  • joint lettings
  • the property income allowance
  • different property expenses
  • reporting and paying Capital Gains Tax when you dispose of a property

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about the UK property section of your online tax return.

You will learn about filling in the UK property section of your online Self Assessment tax return, including: 

  • Rent-a-Room relief and joint lettings
  • the qualifying conditions for furnished holiday lettings
  • when to record income and expenses
  • the property income allowance
  • the property expenses page
  • adjustments for other property income
  • profits and losses for other property income

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the UK property section of your online tax return.

The State Pension and tax

Watch a collection of videos about the State Pension and tax.

The State Pension and tax.

You will learn about the State Pension and tax, including:

  • how increases to the State Pension can affect your pay
  • how to pay any tax due on your State Pension if it’s more than your Personal Allowance

Updates to this page

Published 5 September 2017
Last updated 1816 JulySeptember 2025 + show all updates

  2. The recorded webinar links in the 'Residential property income for individuals' section have been updated.

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