Landlords who moved their rental homes into a limited company could be handed a surprise tax bill following changes to a valuable relief earlier this year.

Experts say some may be unaware of the change and subsequently may fall into a “quiet trap.”

We take a look at the changes and what landlords need to know.

Which landlords could be affected?

Landlords that rent out properties might choose to put them into a limited company as such structures can be more tax-efficient, particularly for higher-rate taxpayers.