Know the rules. Keep the margin.
Plain-English guides for landlords who manage their own portfolio — compliance obligations, legislation changes and what agents actually charge for.
The UK landlord compliance checklist
Every certificate, check and deadline — gas, EICR, EPC, alarms, deposits, Right to Rent and licensing — with renewal frequencies and the penalties for missing them.
Read guideEICR certificates: rules, codes and costs
How often landlords need an EICR, what C1, C2, C3 and FI mean, the 28-day remedial rule, typical costs and the £30,000 penalty for getting it wrong.
Read guideLandlord gas safety certificate
Annual CP12 rules, who can issue one, typical costs, record keeping and the penalties for non-compliance.
Read guideSection 21 notices
What makes a Section 21 notice valid, common invalidating defects, and how the Renters' Rights Act is phasing them out.
Read guideFirst time landlord: the step-by-step UK guide
From running the numbers and buy-to-let finance to safety certificates, referencing, tax and deciding whether to self-manage your first let.
Read guideThe Renters' Rights Act: a self-managing landlord's guide
Periodic tenancies, the end of Section 21, possession grounds, rent increases, the Property Portal, permitted payments and the full compliance checklist.
Read guideSection 8 notices: grounds, notice periods and process
The Schedule 2 grounds, how long each requires, ground 8 rent arrears, serving Form 3 correctly and the evidence a possession hearing turns on.
Read guideHow to evict a tenant: the legal process
Notice, possession order, warrant and bailiffs — choosing between section 8 and section 21, realistic timescales and costs, and what invalidates a claim.
Read guideHow much can a landlord increase rent?
The three routes to a higher rent, section 13 notices on Form 4, notice periods, the once-a-year rule and how the tribunal decides market rent.
Read guideRight to Rent checks: how to do them properly
Who must be checked, online share codes, manual and IDVT checks, follow-up checks, record keeping and penalties of up to £20,000 per occupier.
Read guideFree landlord calculators
Quick, accurate tools to help you value, compare and plan your next buy-to-let.
All calculators & tools
Every free NestIQ Wealth calculator for UK landlords in one place.
Open toolRental yield calculator
Gross yield, net yield and cash-on-cash return for any UK buy-to-let.
Open toolHMO yield calculator
Room-by-room income, bills, voids and licensing costs for an HMO.
Open toolStamp duty (SDLT) calculator
England & NI stamp duty including the 5% additional-property surcharge.
Open toolBuy-to-let mortgage calculator
Monthly payments plus the lender ICR stress test on your rent.
Open toolRent affordability calculator
Income multiples for tenants, sharers and guarantors before referencing.
Open toolTenancy deposit cap calculator
The legal 5 or 6 week deposit cap under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Open toolLetting agent fee calculator
What full management really costs you per year versus self-managing.
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