Letting and managing own or leased real estate, excluding social housing. Covers buy-to-let landlords, commercial property landlords and property management of own portfolio.
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What This Code Means
This is the standard code for buy-to-let property companies and landlords operating through a limited company. If your company owns properties and rents them out for income, this is almost certainly the right code. Companies managing properties they do not own should use 68320 (management of real estate on a fee basis). The code covers both residential and commercial letting. Holiday lets may use this code or 55201 depending on how the business operates.
Businesses That Use This Code
- Buy-to-let landlords operating through a company
- Commercial property landlords
- Companies owning and renting office space
- HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) operators
- Holiday let property companies
Related SIC Codes
How to Register This SIC Code
You provide your SIC code when registering your company at Companies House. You can also update it on your confirmation statement if your business activity changes. You can have up to four SIC codes — the first should be your primary (highest revenue) activity.
Why Your SIC Code Matters
- HMRC uses it to benchmark your income against sector norms
- Insurers use it to assess risk and set premiums
- Government grants and support schemes are allocated by SIC code
- Credit agencies categorise your business by SIC code
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