Ebook by Louis Lattuca
The South Wales Property Playbook
How to find, fix and let investment property in South Wales, the way I've done it since 2009
By Louis Lattuca
- 65-page PDF
- £17
- Instant download
£17
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What's inside
12 chapters
- Where I started
- Why South Wales
- Reading the map
- Choosing your strategy
- The numbers
- Finding deals, and who to trust
- Refurbishment and working with trades
- The Welsh rules
- Investing from a distance
- Mistakes I see, and some I've made
- How to get started
- How I can help
Plus a glossary and a list of dated sources.
10 printable worksheets and checklists
- Street scorecard
- Strategy chooser
- Deal stress-test sheet
- Sourcer vetting checklist
- Refurbishment scope sheet
- Snagging list
- Welsh compliance checklist
- Remote investor checklist
- 90-day plan
- Team list
A worked example
A worked, stress-tested buy, refurbish, refinance example, so you can see how the figures fit together on one house.
Who it's for
- People thinking about their first or next buy-to-let in South Wales.
- Investors in England who want to understand Land Transaction Tax and the Rent Smart Wales and Renting Homes (Wales) rules.
- People investing from a distance who need to know what to check before they commit.
About Louis
Louis has been buying property since 2009, so 17 years now. Over that time he and the team have completed 900+ projects, and Lattuca Invest has 50+ staff and a 4.8 Google rating.
He grew up on a council estate, raised by a single parent, and he's a Commonwealth Games silver medal boxer.
In 2026 Louis personally won the Social Value Award at the National Property Awards, through his company Social Ready Ltd.
After the book
Monthly mentoring with Louis, £599 a month.
- Monthly calls with Louis
- Help reviewing your deals
- Introductions to lenders and brokers
- WhatsApp support on working days
A free, no-obligation call to talk through your goals and whether mentoring suits you.
- Come to Cwm on the free tour day to see the work and ask questions in person. Ask about the tour day

Get the free taster
Not ready to buy? Start with "5 things to check before you buy in South Wales", an 8-page extract you can read in one sitting.
Questions about the playbook
The price is £17, including any VAT.
It's a PDF, so you can read it on any device: phone, tablet or computer. The worksheets and checklists are designed to be printed.
You get a download link straight after payment. It's also emailed to you once email sending is switched on for purchases.
No. The playbook is general information based on Louis's experience. It isn't financial, legal or tax advice.
If there's a problem with your download, email louis@lattucainvest.com.
Want help putting it into practice?
Monthly mentoring with Louis, £599 a month.
- Monthly calls with Louis
- Help reviewing your deals
- Introductions to lenders and brokers
- WhatsApp support on working days
A free, no-obligation call to talk through your goals and whether mentoring suits you.
This guide is general information based on experience, not financial, legal or tax advice. Example figures are illustrative.