Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Landlords Lose Six Days to Making Tax Digital Admin
Six months after Making Tax Digital came into effect, landlords are already feeling the impact of the extra administration. Research from Tide suggests landlords could spend an average of six full days dealing with Making Tax Digital administration during the scheme's first year.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax became compulsory in April 2026. According to the Property118 report, landlords are already feeling the administrative burden six months into the scheme.
Tide's research indicates that landlords could lose six full days to Making Tax Digital administration over the first year. That figure shows the scale of the additional workload landlords face under the new digital tax regime.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, this is a reminder that landlords are navigating a significant administrative change. The source does not specify how this affects day-to-day letting agency operations, but the extra time landlords spend on tax administration may have knock-on effects for how they manage their property portfolios and interact with letting agents.
The report does not provide further details on the specific tasks contributing to the six-day figure, nor does it break down the impact by portfolio size or region. It also does not include commentary from named individuals or additional statistics beyond the Tide research finding.
Letting agents and inventory clerks should be aware that landlords are adapting to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax, which became compulsory in April 2026. The six-day average from Tide's research offers a snapshot of the administrative impact six months into the scheme.
Source: Property118