u/conanthelondarian

I’m a landlord, with one property, currently 3 years into letting it out. Please do not send hateful messages as a landlord, i look after my tenants and keep the property in a high standard.

I’ve claimed the usual expenses such as management fees, repairs and anything related to the property.

I want to know if I can claim a laptop and mobile phone every year and if this will be rejected by hmrc, these devices will be used for the business wholly every year and once the financial year is up, i will purchase another one.

E.g. April 25/26 tax year, spent £1K on laptop and phone, use them for the business, then as soon as it hits April 6th 2026-2027 tax year, another £1K laptop and phone. Again same thing, used for the business wholly, previous devices no longer used as either not fast enough, not performant, lack of memory, space or processing power.

My main question here is: although this may seem like a silly way to spend money that would be taxed and spending money for the sake of it, is this fine to claim as an expense? I see no ruling against this in hmrc, and there are no information regarding what to do with old devices?

To explain my tax situation; i’m 40% bracket, landlord surcharge with NI & 2% brings it to almost 52%, add on student loan i am at 60-65%. This 60% (rounding here) means for every £1K made in rental income, i would only get £400 in hand. Instead I could buy a £1K laptop and phone, spending the otherwise £600 I would lose in tax.

S&S ISA is post taxation profit so it would be the same £400, and for pension contributions I am maxed out.

Any advise on whether this is fine to do?

Whats the house buying - 3 beds like in stow and waltham forest in general?

I’ve lived here over 20 years and would like to grab something, it seems increasingly difficult to find honest agents or reasonably priced properties without the constant bidding.

I’ve seen places with upwards of 30 viewings and price pumping well over 10% of the properties asking in Leytonstone/Leyton and Stow.

Are there any decent agents & how are you finding it or have found it if you already own a place?

Most agents are insufferable to talk to, constantly spout lies and literally behave like rats.

Looking to move to highams park, any idea what its like? Travellin to work in the city so need a reliable line, also whats the area like in general? Is it as rough as leyton or stow?

And lastly, what happens if the weaver line is out of action? Seems awkward to get anywhere else like woodford or stow? Or am i missing something?

I grabbed some black Ps5 faceplates from Sony a while back and stored the original white disc version plates in the same box.

I just saw the box and thought maybe cex would take them?

Only issue is online it shows every colour except white!

White is the original colour and faceplate - do you think they might buy it off me or not?

Live in London so my local cex are usually stratford etc

Based in the UK, i recently grabbed a Dewalt DCS565N;

I’m trying to get a Track Saw Guide Rail, so I can cut large MDF and Plywood sheets to make cabinetry (wardrobes/units etc)

I’m stuck on which track saw rail is suitable for this saw?

I looked online and Evolution doesn’t fit, and dewalt only refer to the Plunge Saw fitting for their main guide rail.

Any links or ideas to suitable fitting alts?