Accounting
Preparing Year-End Accounts for Landlords
The steps a UK landlord takes each year to close the books cleanly and hand over to their accountant.
The Landvale Team·Updated 1 July 2026·7 min read
Key takeaways
The UK tax year ends 5 April — plan year-end for March, not April.
Reconcile every bank account and match every rent payment.
Close out capital vs revenue decisions before submission.
Confirm every mortgage interest figure for the Section 24 credit.
Package everything for your accountant in a single export.
The March year-end checklist
•Bank reconciliation — every property account, every transaction.
•Rent reconciliation — every tenant, every month.
•Expense review — every transaction categorised and receipted.
•Capital vs revenue split — every borderline item decided.
•Mortgage interest — confirmed figure per property.
•Insurance and service charge — pro-rated correctly.
•Mileage log — closed out for the year.
The accountant handover pack
Your accountant wants five things: rental income per property, expenses per category per property, mortgage interest per property, capital additions per property, and any exceptional items with a note. Landvale produces this pack in one click.
Landvale's year-end mode
In March Landvale surfaces every unreconciled transaction, every missing receipt and every ambiguous category on a single page. Close them out, click export, and the pack lands in your accountant's inbox.
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Frequently asked questions
5 April. Self-assessment returns are due by 31 January the following year.
