L&M Academy
Property sourcing, properly explained. Free.
A structured course on how property sourcing works in the UK: the compliance that comes first, the strategies, the numbers, auctions, and honest work with vendors and investors.
The Academy portal checks your access at sign-in.
Request and access
Registering is a request. Access follows separately.
First
Registering here
- Free. There is no fee for the Academy
- Records your request and the topics you are interested in
- We confirm that your request has arrived
- Does not create an account or give access by itself
Then
Getting access
- Set up separately by L&M after your request
- We email you when your access is ready
- Existing students sign in at the Academy portal
- The portal checks your access at sign-in
Who it is for
The Academy is education. It is not a route to properties from L&M, it does not promise income, and it does not assess your circumstances.
New to property sourcing
Start with how the work is regulated and organised, before looking at strategies.
Landlords curious about sourcing
See how sourcers find, analyse and present properties, and the rules they work within.
People already sourcing
A structured refresher, compliance first.
What the Academy covers
Course outline. Topics may be refined as material is updated.
Start here
How the Academy is organised and how to work through it.
- Welcome to the L&M Academy
Compliance first
The registrations, rules and order of operations that come before any deal.
- Why compliance is your moat
- The registrations every UK sourcer must hold
- The DMCC Act 2024: misleading actions and omissions
- Your compliance checklist and order of operations
The deal universe
Strategies, where properties come from, and who you are really sourcing for.
- The strategy map
- On-market versus off-market
- Who you’re really sourcing for
- Choosing your lane
Deal analysis
Reading the numbers and testing them before anyone relies on them.
- The numbers that decide a deal
- Yield, ROI and ROCE explained
- The refinance and recycle maths
- Stress testing and due diligence
- Building your deal appraisal
Auctions
Legal packs, bidding limits, funding and the day itself.
- Why auctions belong in your toolkit
- Reading the legal pack
- Setting your maximum bid and funding
- Your auction day playbook
Working with vendors
Ethical, compliant conversations with property owners.
- Where motivated sellers come from
- Ethical, compliant direct-to-vendor
- The vendor conversation
- From lead to agreement
Working with investors
Building relationships and presenting information honestly.
- Building your investor list
- Packaging a deal that sells
- The compliant pitch
- Closing and collecting your fee
Systems
Organising the work before adding more of it.
- Systemise before you scale
- CRM, templates and your toolkit
- Hiring and outsourcing
- Your 90-day scale plan
How to work through it
In order, compliance first.
Compliance first
The registrations and rules come before any deal. The course is ordered that way on purpose.
Strategy and analysis
Where properties come from, who you are sourcing for, and how to test the numbers before anyone relies on them.
People
Honest, compliant conversations with vendors and investors, and how to present information fairly.
Systems
Organising the work before adding more of it.
Rent-to-rent (R2R)
Interested in rent-to-rent?
Rent-to-rent material is being prepared as a separate Academy edition. It is not available yet, and we cannot give a date. Choose “Rent-to-rent (R2R)” when you register and we will tell you when it is available.
Free registration
Register for the Academy.
We confirm that your request has arrived. Access is set up separately, and we email you when it is ready.
Useful to know
About the Academy.
Is the Academy really free?
Yes. There is no fee for the Academy.
Will I get access straight away?
Not automatically. When you register, we confirm we have received your request. Access is set up separately, and we will email you when it is ready.
I already have access. Where do I log in?
Use the existing student portal. Access is checked at sign-in.
Is this financial or legal advice?
No. The Academy is general education about how property sourcing works and the rules around it. It does not assess your circumstances.
The Academy is general education. It is not financial, legal or tax advice. AML supervision pending. Waitlist only.