£5055+ pages
Long leases. Government-backed rent. Real risks. The full picture.
Social Housing & Supported Living: The Careful Investor's Guide
“10% guaranteed yield, 25-year government-backed lease, fully hands-off.” You've seen the adverts. Some social housing investments are legitimate and socially valuable; others have cost investors their savings. This guide gives you the honest, complete picture — because in this sector, knowing what not to buy matters as much as knowing what to buy.
What's inside
- How UK social housing works: councils, housing associations, registered providers, and where private investors fit
- The main models explained: leasing to housing associations, supported living, temporary accommodation contracts, ex-council (Right to Buy resale) properties
- Reading a lease offer: FRI terms, who really pays for repairs, break clauses, and what “government-backed” actually means (and doesn't)
- The collapse case studies: what went wrong with high-profile failed schemes — and the warning signs that were visible in advance
- Due diligence pack: checking a housing association's Regulator of Social Housing status, accounts, and track record
- Realistic numbers: genuine net yields vs marketing yields, worked examples
- SDLT, tax treatment, and mortgage/financing realities for these properties
- 20-question checklist to run before paying any reservation fee
