https://bricksandyield.com Latest UK property deal calculators, Maximum Purchase Price (MPP) guides, HMO vs single-let underwriting, and deal sourcer workflow updates. en-gb https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-conversion-process-for-uk-investors https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-conversion-process-for-uk-investors Learn the essential steps for converting a property into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the UK, covering regulations and financial viability. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-guaranteed-rent-explained-for-investors https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-guaranteed-rent-explained-for-investors Understand HMO guaranteed rent schemes for UK landlords. Learn how they work, benefits, risks, and compliance needs before committing. Use Bricks & Yield to. 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Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/what-is-an-hmo-property https://bricksandyield.com/blog/what-is-an-hmo-property An HMO is generally a home occupied by at least three people from more than one household who share facilities. Definition, licensing and planning are separate checks. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/rightmove-to-crm-automation-guide https://bricksandyield.com/blog/rightmove-to-crm-automation-guide Choose a permitted Rightmove-to-CRM route, capture listing evidence, screen the numbers and stop incomplete deals before an investor pack is shared safely. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/packaging-hands-off-property-deals https://bricksandyield.com/blog/packaging-hands-off-property-deals Property deal packaging means introducing an investor to a property opportunity for a fee. Learn the workflow, evidence pack and UK AML, redress and disclosure checks. 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Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/mastering-hmo-property-investing https://bricksandyield.com/blog/mastering-hmo-property-investing Master HMO property underwriting. Learn about conversion costs, licensing, tax implications, and budgeting for profitable HMO investments. Use Bricks & Yield. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/renters-rights-2026-sourcer-investor-pack-checklist https://bricksandyield.com/blog/renters-rights-2026-sourcer-investor-pack-checklist Create compliant investor packs under the Renters' Rights Act. Learn what legal, possession, and void assumptions property sourcers must include to win trust. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/auction-q1-2026-sourcer-investor-pack https://bricksandyield.com/blog/auction-q1-2026-sourcer-investor-pack Win investor trust and close auction deals faster. Analyse what data, stress tests, and maximum purchase price inputs serious investors expect in a pack. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/renters-rights-act-2026-investor-underwriting https://bricksandyield.com/blog/renters-rights-act-2026-investor-underwriting From 1 May 2026, core Renters’ Rights changes apply to England. Separate rules in force from later phases when modelling tenancy, rent and possession risk. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/btl-remortgage-surge-uk-finance-q4-2025 https://bricksandyield.com/blog/btl-remortgage-surge-uk-finance-q4-2025 Analyse the latest UK Finance buy-to-let remortgage data. Learn how shifts in rental cover and interest rates affect your next property offer and underwriting. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/buy-to-let-mortgage-stress-test-uk https://bricksandyield.com/blog/buy-to-let-mortgage-stress-test-uk Understand how lenders calculate buy-to-let stress tests and ICR. Learn how to model 125% and 145% cover rules to project borrowing capacity accurately. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/section-24-buy-to-let-tax-explained https://bricksandyield.com/blog/section-24-buy-to-let-tax-explained Understand how the Section 24 tax changes impact UK property investments. Learn to model mortgage interest relief and compare personal vs company yields. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/epc-scores-when-screening-deals https://bricksandyield.com/blog/epc-scores-when-screening-deals Navigate MEES letting rules and use the EPC register to spot refurb costs. Learn how to model EPC upgrades in your cash flow before hiring a surveyor. 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Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-licensing-underwriting-checklist https://bricksandyield.com/blog/hmo-licensing-underwriting-checklist Before you buy an HMO, check the licensing rules. Learn how Article 4 planning and minimum room size standards impact your gross rent and overall yield. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/refurb-contingency-in-your-model https://bricksandyield.com/blog/refurb-contingency-in-your-model Underwrite refurb risks without running out of cash. Learn how to set sensible contingency percentages, model void periods, and manage lender retentions. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/stamp-duty-additional-property-basics https://bricksandyield.com/blog/stamp-duty-additional-property-basics Calculate your stamp duty on investment property transactions. Learn how the 5% additional surcharge applies to SDLT bands and model your cash requirements. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/interest-coverage-refinancing-headroom https://bricksandyield.com/blog/interest-coverage-refinancing-headroom Avoid trapped equity when you refinance. Learn how to stress-test exit LTV and interest coverage ratios so your purchase model handles rate spikes. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/gross-yield-vs-net-yield-deals https://bricksandyield.com/blog/gross-yield-vs-net-yield-deals Don't buy property based on gross yield alone. Learn the exact formulas to calculate net yield, avoid double-counting voids, and make profitable decisions. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/blog/uk-buy-to-let-stress-rates-2026 https://bricksandyield.com/blog/uk-buy-to-let-stress-rates-2026 How lender stress rates and interest cover ratios cap borrowing on your buy-to-let property investment. See worked calculations to stay profitable. Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/learn/maximum-purchase-price-uk https://bricksandyield.com/learn/maximum-purchase-price-uk Set a walk-away number from GDV, works, rent, and refinance LTV before you fall in love with a listing. Acquisition discipline Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/learn/brrrr-refinance-uk https://bricksandyield.com/learn/brrrr-refinance-uk Align purchase, refurb, post-works value, and refinance so cash left in is a planned outcome, not a surprise at completion. Strategy Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/learn/hmo-vs-single-let-uk https://bricksandyield.com/learn/hmo-vs-single-let-uk Rooms, rents, running costs, and lender narratives differ. Your software should not force you to choose before you have compared the numbers. 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Trust Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/learn/sample-investor-pack-method https://bricksandyield.com/learn/sample-investor-pack-method See the structure of a defensible investor pack: commercial disclosure, evidence register, linked calculation stack, downside cases, unresolved risks and next actions. Workflow Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/buy-to-let-stress-icr-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/buy-to-let-stress-icr-calculator UK ICR mortgage and buy-to-let stress screening tool. Computes the maximum loan a BTL or HMO rent figure could support from qualifying gross annual rent, the lender's stressed interest rate, and the lender's interest cover ratio (ICR). Optional LTV produces an implied maximum purchase price. Not a mortgage offer. Buy-to-let Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/maximum-purchase-price-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/maximum-purchase-price-calculator Reverse-engineer a UK property walk-away price from operating net yield, profit-on-cost, cash-budget, and lender ICR/LTV ceilings across downside, base, and upside scenarios. Acquisition Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/gross-net-yield-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/gross-net-yield-calculator UK rental yield screener. Computes market gross yield on purchase price, gross yield on total acquisition cost, and operating net yield after void allowance, management fee, and fixed annual operating costs. Yield Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/airbnb-short-term-revenue-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/airbnb-short-term-revenue-calculator Short-term and holiday-let revenue screener. Estimates annual gross bookings from nightly rate and occupancy, then deducts platform fees, management, cleaning, and fixed operating costs. Not affiliated with Airbnb or AirDNA. Short-let Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/brrrr-cash-snapshot https://bricksandyield.com/tools/brrrr-cash-snapshot Single-point BRRRR-style snapshot. Compares total cash in (purchase + acquisition costs + refurb) against a refinance loan based on post-refurb value and LTV. Returns the implied capital left in the deal and the post-refinance equity slice. Refinance Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/stamp-duty-cash-to-complete https://bricksandyield.com/tools/stamp-duty-cash-to-complete Current residential SDLT, LBTT and LTT screening by jurisdiction and effective date, including current additional-property rates, plus deposit, other acquisition costs and disclosed sourcing fee to compute total cash to complete. Acquisition Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/bridging-loan-cost-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/bridging-loan-cost-calculator UK bridging finance screener for deal sourcers testing below-market-value (BMV) and open-market-value (OMV) property deals. Estimates monthly interest, retained or rolled interest, fees, total finance cost, net advance, and exit repayment. Educational screening only. Finance Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/sourcing-fee-investor-net-return-calculator https://bricksandyield.com/tools/sourcing-fee-investor-net-return-calculator Deal sourcer calculator for showing the investor return after a disclosed sourcing fee. Computes total investor cash in, hold-period cash flow, total profit, net ROI, simple annualised ROI, fee as a percentage of purchase price and cash in, and cash-flow months to recover the fee. Investor pack Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/investor-pack-readiness-checker https://bricksandyield.com/tools/investor-pack-readiness-checker Interactive deal sourcer checklist for deciding whether a UK property lead is ready to send to an investor, still needs evidence, should be renegotiated, or should be killed. Covers numbers, proof gaps, pack content, Deal Shield redactions, and close-out steps. Use it as a quick screen before saving live deals in the Deal Pipeline. Deal readiness Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/renters-rights-investor-pack-checker https://bricksandyield.com/tools/renters-rights-investor-pack-checker Interactive English rental-deal checklist for sourcers packaging investor packs after Renters Rights Act changes. Covers tenancy shape, information sheet evidence, rent assumptions, rent increases, possession and exit risk, pets, discriminatory criteria, and enforcement exposure. Use it as a quick screen before saving live deals in the Deal Pipeline. Compliance checklist Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/hmo-licence-evidence-pre-check https://bricksandyield.com/tools/hmo-licence-evidence-pre-check HMO pre-check for deal sourcers. Uses simple occupancy inputs to flag whether mandatory HMO licensing is likely, then tracks evidence for council checks, room sizes, facilities, fire safety, Article 4/planning, certificates, and room-rent proof. Use it as a quick screen before saving live deals in the Deal Pipeline. Compliance checklist Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/due-diligence-checklist https://bricksandyield.com/tools/due-diligence-checklist Interactive UK deal proof due diligence checklist for sourcers. Covers seller motivation, sold and rent comparables, legal pack prompts, condition and survey expectations, EPC and energy compliance, tenancy status, finance compatibility, and document records. Use it as a quick screen before saving live deals in the Deal Pipeline. Checklist Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/refinance-readiness-timeline https://bricksandyield.com/tools/refinance-readiness-timeline Ordered UK refinance readiness checklist for BRRRR-style exits. Walks through works completion and evidence, valuation preparation, lender criteria, underwriting, solicitors, and completion. Checklist Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://bricksandyield.com/tools/auction-legal-pack-review https://bricksandyield.com/tools/auction-legal-pack-review Interactive UK property auction pre-solicitor checklist with an educational red-flag index. It records what the user has checked but does not upload, read, verify, or interpret legal-pack documents. Use it to prepare questions for a solicitor before bidding. Checklist Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT