Book Resources

Accounting for UK Landlords

Companion workbook downloads for readers working through the book.

Rental income, expenses, tax records, Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital support files.

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A Little About the Book

Accounting for UK Landlords

Rental Income, Expenses, Tax Records, Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital
by Martin Hales | Kindle Edition

Managing rental property is much easier when every figure has a clear trail — from the rent received to the final Self Assessment return.

Accounting for UK Landlords is a practical, step-by-step guide to recording rental income, expenses, deposits, letting-agent transactions, mortgages, jointly owned properties, capital costs and year-end tax information.

Written for individual UK landlords rather than accounting specialists, the book follows Sophie and Daniel through a complete accounting case study, showing the full source-to-return audit trail from individual transactions and reconciliations to annual tax calculations and next-year opening balances.

  • Distinguish rent, deposits, owner funding and capital receipts
  • Record gross rent and letting-agent deductions correctly
  • Classify repairs, improvements, domestic items and shared costs
  • Separate mortgage interest from mortgage principal
  • Calculate property profit and residential finance-cost tax reductions
  • Prepare reliable records for Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital
  • Manage joint ownership, arrears, advance rent and owner-paid expenses
  • Close a tenancy, transfer or sell a property and preserve Capital Gains Tax records

Whether you manage one rental property or a small portfolio, this book provides a disciplined system for keeping accurate records, spotting mistakes early and approaching your tax return with confidence.

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Downloadable Assets

Landlord Workbooks

These spreadsheet files are designed to be used alongside Accounting for UK Landlords. Download the workbook files to your device, open them in Excel or compatible spreadsheet software, and work through the examples, templates and record-keeping systems at your own pace.

Includes annual record keeping, asset and compliance planning, full-year case study files, and an accountant handover dashboard.

Dashboard & Handover Pack

UK Landlord Dashboard and Accountant Handover Pack

A practical handover workbook for organising landlord figures, records, supporting notes and summaries before accountant review or year-end work.

Download Handover Pack

Case Study Solution

Full Year Case Study Solution

The completed version of the full-year landlord accounting case study, showing the worked-through figures, classifications and year-end position.

Download Solution Workbook

Blank Case Study

Full Year Case Study Blank Workbook

A blank working version of the full-year case study, designed so readers can practise entering transactions, reconciling figures and building the year-end records themselves.

Download Blank Workbook

Asset & Compliance Planner

UK Landlord Asset, Compliance and Lifecycle Planner

A planning workbook for tracking property assets, important dates, compliance reminders, improvement records and longer-term property lifecycle information.

Download Planner

Annual Records Workbook

UK Landlord Annual Records Workbook

A structured annual workbook for recording rental income, expenses, mortgage information, property costs and supporting details across the tax year.

Download Annual Workbook

Before You Begin

Save your own copy before making changes. The downloaded files are provided as workbook resources for readers and should be treated as working templates.

These materials are educational resources and are not a substitute for professional accounting, tax, or legal advice.