Buying & Selling
Guidance for landlords buying their first or next rental property, and for those selling — whether with a tenant in situ or seeking vacant possession.
Buying a Rental Property
Key questions for landlords buying their first or next buy-to-let — yield, costs, finance and structure. This section will expand over time.
Selling a Rental Property
Selling with a tenant in situ, giving notice to sell, managing access for viewings, and preparing the property for sale.
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Property Investment Handbook
Strategy, appraisal, and long-term planning for building a buy-to-let portfolio.
Finance, Tax & Legal Handbook
Mortgages, tax, company structures, and the legal framework for property investment.
Limited Company Landlord Handbook
Everything you need to know about owning rental property through a limited company.
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Selling With Tenant In Situ: What Landlords Need to Know
How to sell a tenanted property, what buyers expect, and how the Renters' Rights Act changes the process.
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Capital Gains Tax on Property Disposal: A Landlord's Guide
CGT rates, the 60-day reporting rule, reliefs available to landlords, and how to calculate your gain.
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Limited Company vs Personal Ownership: Which Costs You Less in 2026?
Still holding your rentals personally? Here's what's changed and why more landlords are moving to limited company structures.
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Investment Appraisal Template
Model yield, costs and return before you buy
Property Sale Readiness Checklist
Everything you need to prepare before putting a property on the market
Selling With Tenant In Situ Guide
Options, risks and process for selling a tenanted property
Giving Notice to Sell
Ground 1A notice guidance and template letter
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Guide
How buy-to-let mortgages work, ICR requirements and lender criteria
Personal vs Limited Company
Tax comparison for personal and company ownership structures
Complete process guides
Selling Your Property Journey
A step-by-step guide to selling a rental property — from the decision to sell through notice, marketing, conveyancing and completion.
Step-by-step journey
Sell Rental Property Problem Solver
A structured action plan for landlords selling a tenanted property — notice, marketing, conveyancing and completion.
Structured action plan
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