LNPG (Landlords National Purchasing Group)

LNPG, buying group for private landlords in the UK

LNPG (Landlords National Purchasing Group) is a British buying group aimed at private landlords. It presents itself as the largest buying group for this collective in the UK and claims to bring together more than 5,500 landlords who access negotiated prices with national suppliers for the refurbishment of their properties. The initiative dates back to 2011, the year from which the company states it has worked to reduce landlords' expenses.

How the aggregated purchasing model works

LNPG's approach consists of combining the purchasing power of thousands of landlords to negotiate contract price conditions with major national suppliers. The company argues that, with more than two and a half million private landlords in the country, it makes no sense to rely solely on individual purchasing capacity. Access to negotiated prices is reserved for members: the website indicates that rates are not shown to the general public and that it is necessary to log in as a member to view them.

To reduce the perceived risk of subscription, LNPG offers a 14-day cooling-off period and a rollover guarantee on every membership.

Products and services covered

The catalogue covers much of the usual needs of a rental property refurbishment, as well as services linked to property investment. The sections detailed by the company are:

• Kitchens: appliances, laminate worktops, Magnet Kitchens, premium worktops and tiles.
• Plumbing: bathrooms, bathroom furniture, fittings, limescale prevention, shower enclosures, tiles and waterproof panelling.
• Heating: boilers, cylinders, fires and stoves, heating panels, magnetic filters, radiators, smart thermostats, underfloor heating and valves.
• Paints: anti-mould paints, indoor paints, masonry paints, render and wood treatment.
• Flooring: carpet, laminate, LVT and tiles.
• Doors and windows: blinds, doors and windows, ironmongery and roof windows.
• Electricals: appliances, electric heating, electric radiators, electrical wholesale, lighting and tool hire.
• Building and garden: building materials, hot tubs, plants, roofing and tool hire.
• Finance: asset finance, insurance and mortgages.
• Furniture: art prints, furniture packs and blinds.
• Misc: damp proofing and property news.

In the financial and legal field, the website mentions asset finance services, closed bridging finance, insurance, mortgages, property management, legal solutions, town planning and landlord support. It also includes complementary services such as branding and marketing, car leasing, home staging, energy consultancy, virtual tours and XP surveys.

Associated suppliers

LNPG works with a network of supplier partners covering the different categories. Among the names listed by the company are CTD Tiles, Magnet Kitchens, Natural Stone Surfaces, Atlanta Bathrooms, Combimate, RWC, Merlyn, Multipanel, Wolseley Bathrooms, ADEY, Ambion Cylinders, Be Modern Boilers, Drayton, Johnstone's Paint, Paint360, TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring, Dakea, Eurocell, George Boyd, Worcester Trade Frames, AO Business, Currys Business, Lyco Lighting, Rexel, Fullbrook Nursery, Jewson, Rotospa, SIG Roofing, DreamLease, Hammock, Luxe Asset Finance, Protect My Let, Roma Finance, Fabienne Interiors, Fusion Furniture Solutions, Fy!, Rullgardin, Grace Machin, Town Planning Experts, Alliance Remedial Supplies, iTours Pro, TCD Energy, XP Surveys and Your Property Network.

Memberships and pricing

The website details three annual subscription levels, with prices excluding VAT:

• Level one: 1 to 3 properties, £199 + VAT.
• Level two: 4 to 25 properties, £299 + VAT.
• Level three: 26 to 1,499 properties, £399 + VAT.

The site includes testimonials from members mentioning savings on kitchens, plumbing materials, electricals and paint, as well as on services such as car leasing, appliances and boilers. One of the testimonials puts the annual fee at £300 and claims to recover more than ten times that amount.

Training and resources for landlords

LNPG organises live webinars, presented as free sessions with no obligation to purchase, in which it shows real examples of contract prices. The company announces a session for Monday 19 October, from 19:00 to 20:00, with the participation of the managing director, Anthony Bailey-Grice, and a question and answer round. When booking a place, it sends a free 22-page ebook titled The Landlord's Cost-Saving Playbook. It also maintains a blog, a webinar library and a document library as resources for its members.