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Practical UK property investing, market commentary, strategy walkthroughs and deal sourcing tactics, written for investors who run their own numbers.

Strategy

Ateeq Yousif · 22 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

Splitting a Freehold: When Converting to Flats Adds Value

Converting a freehold into separate leasehold flats can unlock value by creating multiple saleable assets from a single property.

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Compliance

Ateeq Yousif · 21 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Mining Searches: Why CON29M Matters in Former Coalfield Areas

A mining search is a property-specific enquiry into historical and current underground coal mining activity affecting a site and its immediate…

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Investor Guide

Ateeq Yousif · 17 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

The UK Property Market in 2026: What the Data Shows

A data-first look at UK property in 2026: rates, rents, LHA caps, regional yields, planning approval rates and serviced-accommodation economics.

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Tax

Ateeq Yousif · 17 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Buy-to-Let Through a Company or in Your Own Name: Modelling the Real Difference

The structure through which a landlord holds buy-to-let property determines how mortgage interest is treated for tax, at what rate profits are charged…

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Regulation

Ateeq Yousif · 14 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

Selective Licensing Schemes: The Cost of a Licence Before You Buy

Many councils license all privately rented homes in designated wards. Cover how to find out whether a property falls inside a scheme, what the fee and conditions look like, and how it changes cashflow

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Legislation

Ateeq Yousif · 12 Sep 2026 · 6 min read

EPC C by 2030: What the Deadline Means for Older UK Housing Stock

Minimum energy efficiency standards are tightening toward EPC C. Explain what the current rules are, what the 2030 trajectory covers, and how to work out the upgrade bill on a specific property before

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 11 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Bristol Flat at £200,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Bristol listed at £200,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 10 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Chesterfield Flat at £125,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Chesterfield listed at £125,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 09 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Mansfield Terraced at £75,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Mansfield listed at £75,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 08 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Derby Detached at £400,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a detached in Derby listed at £400,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 07 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Derby Semi-Detached at £230,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a semi-detached in Derby listed at £230,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 06 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Norwich Studio at £100,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a studio in Norwich listed at £100,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 05 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Mansfield Detached at £260,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a detached in Mansfield listed at £260,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 04 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Lincoln Detached Bungalow at £130,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a detached bungalow in Lincoln listed at £130,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 03 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Gloucester Apartment at £112,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at an apartment in Gloucester listed at £112,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 02 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Milton Keynes Detached at £121,250, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a detached in Milton Keynes listed at £121,250, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 01 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

Bournemouth Flat at £55,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Bournemouth listed at £55,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Stoke on Trent Terraced at £46,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Stoke on Trent listed at £46,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 30 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Bristol Detached at £270,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a detached in Bristol listed at £270,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 29 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Ipswich Flat at £50,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Ipswich listed at £50,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 22 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Nottingham Semi-Detached at £145,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a semi-detached in Nottingham listed at £145,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 21 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Nottingham Terraced at £120,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Nottingham listed at £120,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 20 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Nottingham Apartment at £90,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at an apartment in Nottingham listed at £90,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 19 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Nottingham Flat at £130,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Nottingham listed at £130,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 18 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

LU1 Apartment at £155,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a 2.0 bed apartment in LU1 listed at £155,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 17 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Gloucester Flat at £138,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Gloucester listed at £138,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 16 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Stoke on Trent Semi-Detached at £135,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a semi-detached in Stoke on Trent listed at £135,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 15 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Torquay Terraced at £150,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Torquay listed at £150,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 14 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Swindon Apartment at £280,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at an apartment in Swindon listed at £280,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 11 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Canterbury Flat at £180,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a flat in Canterbury listed at £180,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Brighton Terraced at £300,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Brighton listed at £300,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Deal Spotlight

Ateeq Yousif · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Hartlepool Terraced at £55,000, A Data-First Look

A data-first look at a terraced in Hartlepool listed at £55,000, asking price, estimated yield and what to check before viewing.

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Strategy

Ateeq Yousif · 3 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

HMO Property Investment UK: A Complete Guide for 2026

The highest-yielding residential strategy explained, yields, licensing, Article 4, fire safety, financing options and the risks every investor needs to weigh up.

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Market News

Ateeq Yousif · 22 May 2026 · 8 min read

UK Property Market May 2026: Key Trends Every Investor Needs to Know

House prices stabilise as mortgage rates ease, with regional hotspots emerging across the North West and Midlands. What it means for your next deal.

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Strategy

Ateeq Yousif · 18 May 2026 · 11 min read

The Complete BRRR Strategy Guide for 2026: How to Recycle Your Capital

A step-by-step walkthrough of Buy, Refurbish, Rent, Refinance, with a worked example and the numbers that make or break a deal.

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Deal Sourcing

Ateeq Yousif · 12 May 2026 · 9 min read

Top 5 Property Deal Sourcing Strategies for UK Investors in 2026

Where the best below-market deals are hiding this year, and how to get to them before everyone else does.

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