The Build & Let blog

Field notes for developer landlords.

Practical guides, product updates and the occasional opinion, from the team building one workspace for your builds and your lets.

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Property Investment

From Building Site to First Tenant: A Handover Plan

A practical UK handover plan for developers letting their own build: snagging sign off, the certificates you legally need, and the lettings prep before move in.

20 Jul 2026
Lettings

A Complete Workflow for Self Managing Landlords

A stage by stage workflow for self managing UK landlords: advertise, reference, protect the deposit, stay compliant during the tenancy, renew and check out.

16 Jul 2026
Construction

Site Diaries: What to Record and Why It Matters

A practical UK guide to keeping a construction site diary: what to log each day, how daily records win payment and delay disputes, plus a free template.

13 Jul 2026
Business

Setting Up a Property Business: Systems & Processes

How to set up a UK property business the right way: structure, tax registration, banking, and the core systems and processes you need from day one.

10 Jul 2026
Software

Best Property Management Software for UK Landlords

A 2026 buyer's guide to property management software for small UK landlords: the criteria that matter, the tool categories, and how to choose well.

6 Jul 2026
Property Investment

The BRRR Strategy Explained for UK Investors

A practical UK guide to the BRRR strategy: buy, refurbish, rent, refinance. Financing, forcing value up, stress testing numbers, tax gotchas and risks.

1 Jul 2026
Lettings

Rental Yield and Monthly Profit Explained (UK)

How to work out gross yield, net yield and real monthly profit on a UK rental, with the formulas, a worked example, and the running costs landlords forget.

29 Jun 2026
Construction

Construction Snagging Lists: A Practical Guide

A practical UK guide to construction snagging lists: what a snag is, how to run a room by room inspection, prioritise, track, and close out defects.

22 Jun 2026
Business

Managing a Property Team: Roles and Permissions

How UK property businesses set up team roles and permissions, apply least privilege, scope access per project, and onboard and offboard people safely.

18 Jun 2026
Software

Spreadsheets vs Property Management Software

Spreadsheets are cheap and flexible, but they quietly break as you grow. An honest UK comparison of spreadsheets vs property management software.

15 Jun 2026
Property Investment

Build to Let: Managing a Refurb and a Tenancy

How to run a build to let refurb and the tenancy that follows without dropping balls: handover, snagging, and the UK compliance gates before you let.

10 Jun 2026
Lettings

How to Track Rent Due Dates Across a Portfolio

A practical guide for UK landlords on tracking rent due dates across a portfolio, setting reminders, spotting arrears early and chasing late rent.

8 Jun 2026
Construction

How to Budget for a Small Property Development

A practical UK guide to building a realistic small development budget: land, build costs, fees, finance, contingency, VAT and tracking spend as you go.

5 Jun 2026