Guides for London landlords living abroad
Plain answers to the questions owners ask when they let a London flat from Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong or New York.
Letting agent fee calculator: what full management really costs
Work out what your London letting agent costs in a year, including VAT and the extra fees, as a share of your rent. Free calculator for landlords, with the figures explained.
Letting agent notice period calculator: your earliest switch date
Work out the earliest date you can leave your letting agent, from the notice period in your agreement, with a dated handover plan for owners abroad: documents, tax, the tenant letter and the deposit.
Managing your London flat from Dubai
Letting a London flat while living in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE: the time difference, UK tax when the UAE has no income tax, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, and what to check with your agent.
Managing your London flat from Hong Kong
Letting a London flat while living in Hong Kong: the 7 to 8 hour time difference, UK tax on the rent, Hong Kong's territorial tax system, and what to check with your agent.
Managing your London flat from New York
Letting a London flat while living in New York: the 5 hour time difference, UK and US tax on the same rent and how the foreign tax credit works, and what to ask your agent for your US accountant.
Managing your London flat from Singapore
Letting a London flat while on a posting in Singapore: the 7 to 8 hour time difference, UK tax on the rent, how Singapore generally treats foreign rental income, and what to check with your agent.
What London letting agents really charge landlords living abroad
Full management in London typically costs 12–18% of the rent once VAT is added, before renewal, inventory and admin fees. A plain breakdown for owners abroad, with a worked example.
How to manage a London rental flat while living abroad: your options
The five realistic ways to run a let London flat from Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong or New York, what each costs and where each goes wrong, including the legal and tax basics you can't skip.
The Non-Resident Landlord Scheme when you change letting agent
If you live abroad and change the agent who manages your UK flat, your approval to receive rent gross doesn't move by itself. What happens to the 20% tax, the quarterly payments and your NRL6 certificates, and a checklist.
The Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, explained for owners abroad
If you live abroad and let a UK property, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme decides how tax is collected on your rent. How it works, when 20% is withheld, and how to get your rent paid gross.
The Renters' Rights Act for landlords living abroad
Section 21 ended on 1 May 2026 and every tenancy in England is now periodic. What the Renters' Rights Act changed for owners who let a London flat from abroad, and what's still to come.
How to switch letting agent when you live abroad
Changing the agent who manages your London flat doesn't end the tenancy. What to check in your agreement, the clauses that can cost you, and a handover checklist for owners abroad.
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