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Straight answers on UK property — no hype, no jargon, and no pretending it's simpler than it is. Each guide below is free, and yours in a couple of minutes. Pick the one that matches where you are.

SELF-BUILD

10 Self-Build Costs First-Timers Forget

Most self-build budgets don't fail on the build — they fail on the costs around it. Here are the ten that catch people out.

  • Service connections, groundworks and abnormalities

  • The CIL exemption you must claim before you start

  • Why VAT is a cashflow gap, not a saving

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INVESTOR & DEVELOPER

The 5 Numbers Behind Every Property Deal

How to know whether a deal actually makes money — before you offer, not after you've bought.

  • GDV, cost stack, profit and residual land value

  • The most you can afford to pay for a site

  • The stress test that separates a deal from a bet

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UK LANDLORD

10 Things That Changed for Landlords in 2026

The Renters' Rights Act is now law, and the tax on rental profit is rising. Here's what's already live, and what's coming.

  • Section 21 abolished — how possession works now

  • The new 22/42/47% property tax rates from 2027

  • Making Tax Digital, and EPC C by 2030

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