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What is the correct way to clean a brush ready for the next paint.
I dip it in a bit of water then dry with some kitchen cloth, is that right?

Same here,just use clean water,or if the brush's seriously caked with paint,99% isopropyl alcohol and let them soak few a few hours.

Meh most of the time ? My mouth . And I've been using the same Windsor and Newton series 7 for all my painting for the last 2yrs and its like new .

If I'm actively using it, as in just changing colours, I just clean with water.

When I'm done, or changing brush, I clean with water then with brush cleaner.

I think making sure its dry is just as important, otherwise you end up with rust in the ferrule.

I use two 50ml jam jars of acetone - one dirty to get the major paint residue off, and the second mostly clear ( eventually poured into the dirty one) to get it like new. takes about 20 seconds per brush to get them spotless.

Fictional wrote:
If I'm actively using it, as in just changing colours, I just clean with water.

When I'm done, or changing brush, I clean with water then with brush cleaner.

I think making sure its dry is just as important, otherwise you end up with rust in the ferrule.

Aren't the ferrules stainless steel to prevent this? But yes, maintaining your brushes, particularly if you have expensive ones is as important as anything when painting miniatures.
I've also heard some people use hair conditioner on sable brushes every now and then, tried it but can't really say whether or not it has done anything

I use two rinse jars, then a quick dip into the Pink Soap. You can also use Master's Soap, but I'm too lazy!

Jars are actually disposable cups (eg. coffee cups), which I get rid of after using metallics.

 Jazzlo wrote:
What is the correct way to clean a brush ready for the next paint.
I dip it in a bit of water then dry with some kitchen cloth, is that right?

Yup, this, as others said.

Also, yes use masters soap on the sable brushes - usually I'll just rinse between paints, but when either the brush gets gunked up too much (as happens despite how much you take care), I'll stop and clean it with the masters, or when I'm switching to another project or mini, I'll do the same.

After every session I just use tap water and solid soap. Works like a treat.

I struggled similarly with this. Give a Good rinse when changing colors, but when finished for the day, rinsed it with tap water, and I use conditioner as a soap alternative. Works flawlessly.

To clean it for the next paint, I rinse with water, dry it on a paper towel and reshape it. I use acrylic thinner if it needs a thorough cleaning, (such as when going from a strong color to white) and when I'm done, use some Masters to really clean, shape, and condition it.