Thousands more landlords are being pursued by the taxman as part of a drive to catch out those investors underdeclaring property income, figures obtained by Telegraph Money have revealed.
The number of landlords found to have underpaid or underdeclared tax on letting income rose by 51% during 2018 to 8,704, according to a Freedom of Information request submitted by the newspaper.
The steep rise has sparked concern among groups representing property investors, who fear that landlords who make honest mistakes are being punished alongside deliberate tax evaders.
