Estimating
Refurbishment Cost Calculator UK: How to Estimate Any Property
What drives refurbishment costs in the UK, where developers get the estimate wrong, and how to build a figure that holds up with lenders and contractors.
Blog
Practical guides for UK property developers and investors. Refurb costs, deal analysis, BRRR strategy, schedules of works, and more.
Finance
Refurbishment Mortgage Calculator: What Lenders Need to See
How bridging lenders assess refurbishment finance applications, what they calculate, and what your budget document has to look like to get funded.
Estimating
Schedule of Works Example for Refurbishment: What to Include
A worked example of a refurbishment schedule of works for a 3-bedroom property, trade by trade, with the line items lenders and monitoring surveyors check for.
Deal Analysis
Refurb Yields: How to Calculate Your Return Before You Buy
How to calculate gross yield, net yield, and return on equity on a refurbishment deal. The numbers that actually matter before you make an offer.
Deal Analysis
How to Know If a Property Deal Stacks Before You Make an Offer
A step-by-step method for analysing any refurb deal in the UK property market, from end value to exit costs.
Estimating
Why Cost-Per-m² Estimates Get Property Developers Into Trouble
A £1,500/m² estimate tells you almost nothing useful. Here is why blanket rates mislead developers and what to use instead.
Viewings
How to Estimate Refurb Costs Without Taking a Builder to Every Viewing
How experienced developers estimate refurb costs on site, on their phone, in 20 minutes.
Deal Analysis
The 70% Rule — How to Calculate Your Maximum Offer on a Refurb Project
The formula most property investors use to calculate their maximum purchase price, with a UK worked example.
Strategy
BRRR vs Flip — Which Strategy Suits Your First Deal?
Flipping gives you a lump sum. BRRR builds a portfolio. How to decide which strategy suits your first property deal.
Finance
What Bridging Lenders Actually Want in Your Schedule of Works
Most schedules of works get sent back. Here is what lenders actually check and the mistakes that delay funding.
HMO
HMO Fire Door and Safety Costs — What Developers Budget For
Fire doors, alarm systems, emergency lighting, and risk assessments. What HMO fire safety compliance costs in 2026.