On Monday I told you about the £63,000-a-week children’s home placement. Today, the 5 questions I ask before I decide whether your property could be one of those homes. 10 minutes. Yes or no. No theory. Question 1. Could the asset class actually fit one of the three specialist routes? Supported living, exempt accommodation, or a children’s home each want a different shape, size, and layout. The wrong shape is a non-starter, no matter how good the rent. Question 2. Does the rent expectation sit in the Local Housing Allowance plus 10 to 15 percent band? For HMO supported living, target 70 to 80 percent of one-bed LHA per room. For self-contained, one-bed LHA plus the band. Above 25 percent over LHA, the deal will not fund. Question 3. Is there active provider or commissioner demand in this geography? A clean spec in the wrong town stays empty. Demand is location-bound. Question 4. Is the data complete? Floor plan with measurements, EPC, photos within 90 days. Floor plan is non-negotiable. Providers shortlist on data completeness before they shortlist on rent. Question 5. Is the landlord ready for a 3 to 5 year lease and the right operator wrap? Supported living and children’s homes are built on long-dated leases. Without that, none of this funds. The score. 5 yeses means pitch immediately. 4 means worth working up. 3 or fewer means reposition or rework before going to market. Most properties landlords send me score 3. The fix is usually quick once the gap is named. The full version of this checklist, with the explanation behind each question and a tickable scorecard, is a PDF. Comment CHECKLIST below and it lands in your DMs. P.S. Tuesday 19 May 2026, virtual session, how to invest in children's homes. I will run this checklist live and walk through the lease structures that turn the right property into a long-term contract. Tickets £20. DM me for the booking link. #SupportedLiving #ChildrensHomes #UKProperty

Posted by Nisha Patel at 2026-05-13 08:58:16 UTC