A short, factual summary of the new HMRC quarterly filing rules, with a ready-made note you can forward to your landlord clients.
What's Changing
From April 2026, landlords with combined property and self-employment income over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly updates to HMRC.
Spreadsheets alone no longer meet the requirement. HMRC-recognised software is needed.
The threshold drops to £30,000 in April 2027, bringing more landlords into scope.
The Dates
Each quarterly update covers a three-month period and is due roughly a month after it ends.
Copy This To Your Clients
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From April 2026, HMRC requires landlords with combined property and self-employment income over £50,000 to keep digital records and file quarterly updates. The first deadline is 7 August 2026, covering 6 April to 5 July. Spreadsheets alone no longer meet the requirement. You'll need HMRC-recognised software. One option is AffordableMTD, which is free for the whole 2026-27 tax year and £19.99 a year after that. You upload the rental statement we already send you, check the figures, and submit. It takes a few minutes. If this applies to you, it's worth setting up now rather than in the week before the deadline. https://www.affordablemtd.com/landlords?ref=letting-agent
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