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If you're a landlord, this video explains what costs are allowable for repairs and maintenance of your property. Find out:

• what expenses are allowable
• what to do if an expense covers a non-rental and rental property
• about the difference between repairs and improvements
• about showing your expenses in your tax return

There's more about property income and expenses and Self Assessment on GOV.UK.

0:00 Introduction
0:04 Wholly and exclusively
0:10 Total property income receipts below VAT threshold
0:23 Non rental and Rental property expenses
0:34 Examples of allowable costs
0:50 Further help and support

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/income-ta...
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Attention Landlords - England

The first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force in England on 1‌‌‌ May‌‌‌ 2026.

If you are a landlord with rental properties in England and the tenancy was created before 1‌‌‌ May‌‌‌ 2026, then there are actions you must take to make sure you comply with the legislation.

You need to give a copy of the government-produced Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet to your tenants which explains what the new rules mean for their tenancy agreement.

Information Sheet:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026

You need to give this to all your tenants before or on 31‌‌‌ May‌‌‌ 2026. You can give this by either posting or hand delivering a printed copy, or sending a digital copy, for example as an attachment to an email.

If the tenancy is based entirely on a verbal agreement, you need to give your tenant a written record of specific terms of the agreement, instead of providing the Information Sheet.

Guidance has been published on the information you’ll need to provide. You need to give this information to your tenants in writing before or on 31‌‌‌ May‌‌‌ 2026.

You can find out more about the Renters’ Rights Act and how it will affect the way you rent out property in England on GOV‌‌‌.‌‌‌UK.

Find out what you need to do if you own the property through shared ownership and need to take possession to sell the property (using Ground 1A) at this guidance for shared owners who are renting out their home.

The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 The Information Sheet about the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 that landlords and their agents must give to tenants.

This video explains what property rental expenses are allowable for legal, management and other professional fees. It covers:

• what qualifies as an allowable expense
• management fees, advertising and administration costs
• lease renewal and eviction costs
• expenses that aren't allowable

You can find out more about property rental income and expenses on GOV.UK and in our other videos on YouTube.

0:00 Introduction
0:07 Wholly and exclusively
0:13 Total property income receipts below VAT threshold
0:27 Legal, management and other professional fees
0:52 Which costs should be excluded?
1:04 Further help and support

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Renters Rights Act 2025 (Scot.)

The Renters Rights Act 2025 includes legislation to prevent landlords and agents discriminating against those with children or in receipt of benefits when receiving applications for let properties.

The majority of the Act is relevant to England only aside from these new anti‑discrimination rules which apply directly to landlords and agents operating in Scotland.

From 1 May 2026, it becomes a criminal offence for a landlord or letting agent in Scotland to discriminate against prospective or existing tenants on the grounds of:

- Having children
- Receiving benefits (e.g., Universal Credit, Housing Benefit)

Examples of now‑illegal behaviour would be:

- Advertising “No DSS” or “No children”
- Informing a family a property has been let, & continue viewings for applicants without children
- Including tenancy terms that exclude benefit recipients or families

The full Act can be viewed here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/contents

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Useful weblinks

Information for Private Landlords
https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/council-services/housing/information-for-private-landlords/

https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/Council-Services/housing/information-for-private-landlords/information/landlord-advice-and-guidance/

https://www.mygov.scot/browse/housing/rented-housing/landlord

https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-residential-tenancies-landlords-guide/

Registering as a Private Landlord
https://www.mygov.scot/landlord-registration

Awaabs Law

A provision included in the Act is Awaabs Law. Coming into force on 1st October 2026 for Private Rented Properties in Scotland, this new law introduces clear timescales in which action must be taken to treat reported damp and mould.

Once a landlord becomes aware of a damp/mould issue they must complete an investigation into the issue within 10 working days. The investigation must be carried out by a competent person, which could be the landlord themselves if they have the necessary skills and experience.

Following this, a written report of the results of the investigation should be provided to the tenant within 3 working days.

If work is required to ensure the property is free of damp/mould, that work must commence within 5 working days of the completion of the investigation.

If a landlord is unable to act within these timescales, the tenant should be advised in writing the reasons why and the expected timescale in which any aspect of the investigation or work will be completed.

In instances where damp and/or mould is not a result of a building defect, landlords would be expected to work with tenants to signpost them to appropriate advice and guidance.

The Scottish Government are working to publish guidance on Awaab’s Law ahead of the regulations coming into force on 6th October 2026.

Current details available on this regulation can be viewed using the weblink
https://www.gov.scot/policies/private-renting/housing-standards/

Further information about these and other measures in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, will be sent by email in the coming months to all registered landlords from Landlord Registration, Registers of Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.

The Act can be viewed in full the using the weblink https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/13/contents/enacted