Making Tax Digital for Landlords – What You Need to Know Before 2026

If you’re a landlord earning over £30,000 a year from rental income, there’s a big change coming and many property owners still haven’t heard of it. From April 2026, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory for landlords earning over £50,000. If your rental income is between £30,000–£50,000, you’ll be brought into the system from April 2027. In this episode, I break down exactly: What MTD for landlords is (and isn’t) How HMRC calculates whether you’re caught What records you’ll need to keep Why “just using a spreadsheet” won’t cut it The systems I recommend for getting compliant without drowning in admin I also explain why most landlords are under-prepared, how to get ahead now, and why this isn’t just about tax, it’s about running your property business properly.