Soft nanoferrites of nominal composition Mn 0.5 Cu x Zn 0.5−x Fe 2 O 4 with 0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.35 were prepared by chemical co-precipitation method. The formation of single phase spinel structure with different compositions, sizes and macrostructure were confirmed by X-ray diffraction patterns and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) measurements. The lattice parameter decreased with increase in Cu 2+ content. The crystallite size of the powder samples varied from 14 to 27 nm. The theoretical density increased with increase in Cu 2+ content. Room temperature saturation magnetization was measured as a function of copper content. The saturation magnetization (Ms) and Bohr magneton (μ B ) increases up to x = 0.25 due to increased A-B interactions in the AB 2 O 4 type spinel nanoferrites. Dielectric permittivity, dielectric loss tangent and complex impedance plots were studied in the frequency range 20 Hz-5 MHz. Loss peak occurs for all the studied compositions and shifts towards low frequency with increased Cu 2+ content. Complex impedance spectroscopic studies confirmed that conduction in the samples is due to grain boundaries. The high values of DC electrical resistivity support this result.