UK landlord & property investment guides
Original, in-depth writing on the compliance, tax and strategy questions UK landlords actually face. Every article is paired with a short video script you can record for your own channel.
Every certificate, notice and deadline a UK landlord must stay on top of in 2026 — with the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read the guideHow the two notices differ, when each still applies, and what the Renters (Reform) Act changes for possession claims in 2026.
Read the guideMandatory, additional and selective HMO licensing explained, with the room sizes, amenity standards and penalties that catch landlords out.
Read the guideSDLT, LBTT and LTT rates for buy-to-let and second homes in 2026, with worked examples and the reliefs still available.
Read the guideA landlord's guide to the Renters (Reform) Act in force in 2026: periodic tenancies, Section 21 abolition, the new Ombudsman and the Property Portal.
Read the guideThe proposed EPC C rule for new tenancies from 2028: which properties are at risk, what the retrofit options cost and where the grants sit.
Read the guideThe two safety certificates every UK landlord must hold, how the deadlines actually work, and the mistakes that void a Section 8 claim.
Read the guideGross yield, net yield, ROI on cash-in and true cash flow — the four numbers every UK investor should run before every deal.
Read the guideHow the BRRR model actually works in the UK finance market, what deals qualify, and where investors most often lose money.
Read the guideThe three approved schemes for protecting a UK tenancy deposit, the paperwork that must accompany them, and the 3x penalty for getting it wrong.
Read the guideThe SIC codes, share structure, mortgage market and tax trade-offs of holding UK rental property inside a limited company.
Read the guideHow to complete a compliant Right to Rent check under the 2026 digital-first regime, and what the £20,000 civil penalty looks like in practice.
Read the guideHow wear and tear, replacement of domestic items relief, insurance and rent yields differ between furnished and unfurnished UK lets.
Read the guideThe floor plan changes, fire safety spec, planning and licensing that convert a standard UK three-bed into a profitable, legal HMO.
Read the guideFrom comparable-sales analysis to compliance monitoring, where AI is genuinely useful for UK landlords in 2026 — and where it is still hype.
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