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How much does it actually cost to buy your first buy-to-let?
A realistic breakdown of the total cash needed for a first UK buy-to-let property, including the costs most guides skip over.
Stamp duty rates and rules: 2026 guide
Current SDLT rates for residential property in England and Northern Ireland, including the 5% additional property surcharge. Worked examples and links to HMRC...
Buy-to-let mortgages: rates, rules, and criteria
How buy-to-let mortgages work in the UK, what lenders require, and how rental coverage stress tests affect how much you can borrow.
UK property training courses: what you're paying for and whether it's worth it
An independent look at the UK property training industry — what courses typically cost, what they teach, free alternatives, and how to check a provider's...
The property training industry has a transparency problem
Editorial: most UK property training courses teach information available free from government sources. The industry resists transparency about what students...
Renters' Rights Act 2025: what changed on 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 evictions and converted all tenancies to rolling periodic contracts from 1 May 2026. This guide covers every...