Airbnb Review Management: Protecting and Improving Your Reputation
Reviews are the currency of the service accommodation economy. They directly affect your booking rate, your…
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Standard Residential SDLT: How Stamp Duty Works for Your Main Home
Stamp duty is a tax on buying property. It is calculated progressively, which means you pay…
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Service Accommodation Furnishing and Staging: Design for Commercial Return
In service accommodation, furnishing is not decoration. It is the primary commercial variable that drives your…
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Development Finance Interest: The 60% Rule Every Developer Needs to Know
Development finance works differently to a standard mortgage. You do not draw the full amount on…
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Managing Remote Service Accommodation Properties
One of the most common questions from prospective service accommodation investors is whether you can manage…
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APR: How to Compare Different Finance Quotes on a Level Playing Field
A lender offers you 0.85% per month on a bridging loan. Another offers 9.5% per year….
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Service Accommodation Property Selection: The Demand-First Approach
Selecting the right property for service accommodation is the most consequential decision you will make. Choose…
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DSCR: The Ratio That Tells Lenders Whether Your Property Can Afford Its Mortgage
If LTV determines how much a lender will lend you, DSCR determines whether they think you…
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Service Accommodation Regulations and Licensing on the South Coast
The regulatory landscape for service accommodation in the UK is evolving. Local authorities are introducing registration…
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BTL Mortgage Stress Test: Will the Lender Say Yes?
You have found the perfect BTL property. The yield works. The cashflow is positive. Then the…
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Dynamic Pricing Strategies for Service Accommodation
Setting the right price for your service accommodation property is not a one-time decision. Pricing can…
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Loan to Cost: The Development Finance Metric
LTV measures loan against value. Loan to Cost measures loan against total project cost. They sound…