A 40 year old South Hobart man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in South Hobart this morning.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene at an address in Livingston St, South Hobart, about 8am, where the body of a 40 year old man was located.

The 40 year old alleged offender was taken into custody without incident, interviewed and charged.

The man was charged with one count of murder and is expected to appear before an out of hours hearing in the Hobart Magistrates Court this evening.