Accountant fees for landlords

For an individual landlord, the core job is the property section of the self assessment return. You need to register for self assessment once property income is over £2,500, and the property allowance makes up to £1,000 a year of property income tax free. The fee then depends on how much work sits behind those figures:

• the number of properties, and whether they are let directly or through an agent who supplies statements
• the kind of letting, since furnished holiday lets, rooms in your own home and commercial property each raise different questions
• mortgage interest, which for residential property gets relief only at the basic rate of income tax through a tax reduction rather than as an expense
• whether costs are repairs, which are allowable, or improvements such as replacing a kitchen with one of a higher specification, which are not
• jointly owned property, where each owner reports their own share
• a sale during the year, which brings capital gains tax

Landlords holding property through a limited company have company accounts and a Company Tax Return to file instead, which our limited company fees guide covers.

The table brings together the landlord-specific prices we found. Providers and guides are listed alphabetically and are not ranked, and including them is not a recommendation. Gorilla Accounting's price is as reported by a competitor, Sleek, and we could not check it on Gorilla's own site. We have left out an older VouchedFor figure because it dates from 2019.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax counts gross property income, before expenses, alongside any self-employment income. It became mandatory for landlords and sole traders above £50,000 from 6 April 2026, applies above £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and above £20,000 from 6 April 2028. Those within it keep digital records and send quarterly updates, which is extra work whether you or an accountant does it.

The Accountancy Partnership lists MTD IT quarterly updates for sole traders and landlords from £35.00 a month, excluding VAT, and it does not list a separate landlord plan. GoForma lists MTD for Income Tax at £24 a month, VAT not stated. MoneyWeek reported on 23 February 2026 that, in a TaxCalc survey of 215 accountancy professionals, nearly half (47%) of accountants say they plan to increase prices for MTD clients. It gave an illustration only: on a £1,500 annual fee, a 10% rise would add around £150 annually.

There are no penalties for missing a quarterly update deadline for the 2026 to 2027 tax year, but the final return deadline still applies.

Selling a let property is usually priced as separate work. UK residents must report a sale of UK residential property and pay any capital gains tax within 60 days of completing the sale, although you do not need to report online if your total gains are below the tax-free allowance, which is £3,000 for individuals in 2026 to 2027. Capital gains tax rates for individuals are 18% and 24%.

Few providers publish a price for this. Taxfix says it will offer more advanced help at a higher fee where capital gain calculations are complex, without giving an amount. The Accountancy Partnership's guide includes capital gains in its £350 to £500+ band for more complex returns, excluding VAT. Ask for a separate written quote for the 60-day report and for any capital gains pages on the annual return, because they are two different filings.

• Keep a simple schedule for each property showing rent received and costs paid, with receipts.
• Ask your letting agent for an annual statement, which can save the accountant rebuilding the year.
• Separate repairs from improvements as you go, since only repairs are allowable expenses.
• Keep your mortgage statements showing interest separately from capital repayments, because only the interest counts.
• If you are thinking of selling, ask for a quote before you exchange so the 60-day deadline does not catch you out.
• Remember that accountant's fees are listed by GOV.UK as an allowable expense for a rental business.

• Is the fee per property, per portfolio or for the whole return?
• Does it cover jointly owned property for both owners?
• Will you send my Making Tax Digital quarterly updates, and what does that cost?
• Is a capital gains report on a sale included, or quoted separately?
• Will VAT be added to the figure you have quoted?
• Who supervises your firm under the anti-money laundering rules?

Our page on accountants for landlords explains the work in more detail.