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    Decision Pages

    The 10 biggest landlord decisions, broken down with options, worked scenarios and a checklist.

    D1

    Keep vs Sell vs Incorporate

    Section 24 has changed the maths for higher-rate landlords. Compare the three main exits or restructures with worked numbers.

    3 options · 3 worked scenarios

    D2

    Airbnb vs Long-Term Let vs Serviced Accommodation

    Three operating models, three tax regimes, three risk profiles. Pick the right one for your property and time.

    3 options · 3 worked scenarios

    D3

    Upgrade EPC vs Sell the Property

    Crunch the numbers on bringing a property to EPC C versus selling before the 2030 deadline.

    2 options · 2 worked scenarios

    D4

    HMO Conversion: Yes or No?

    HMOs can double yield — and double your compliance burden. When does it make sense?

    2 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D5

    Self-Manage vs Use a Letting Agent

    The Renters' Rights Act increases the compliance burden. Is DIY still the right call?

    2 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D6

    Personal Name vs Limited Company for Next Purchase

    For a brand-new purchase, the comparison is simpler — no SDLT/CGT trigger to worry about.

    2 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D7

    Refinance vs Hold vs Sell

    When your fixed rate ends, you have three real choices. Here's how to weigh them.

    3 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D8

    Holiday Let: Continue vs Convert to AST vs Sell

    FHL regime abolished April 2025. Three exits, all worth modelling.

    3 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D9

    Fixed Rate vs Tracker Mortgage for BTL

    Rate certainty vs flexibility — the call depends on your hold horizon and ICR headroom.

    2 options · 1 worked scenarios

    D10

    Single Let vs Multi-Let Room by Room

    When does converting an existing single let to room-by-room actually pay off?

    2 options · 1 worked scenarios

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