UK property investment should always be regarded as a long-term venture. As an asset, residential property sees occasional fluctuations in asking prices but when viewed in a broader historical context, it has delivered extremely strong capital growth. And alongside that, of course, it also delivers a regular rental income.
Often, when first-time investors see the returns from a UK residential property, they soon decide to buy more. In fact, a Uswitch survey in 2023 suggested that the average buy-to-let portfolio now comprises eight properties. That’s why we tend to regard property investment not in terms of single purchases but as a cycle.
To support our clients throughout this cycle, we offer expert advice and practical help at every step. It begins with discussions to help you develop your strategy, it continues with phased support and then, when you’re ready, the whole process can begin again.
We will only present you with investment opportunities that suit your needs, objectives and circumstances. To do that, we need to meet and talk with you to understand what you want to achieve, over what period and with what sort of budget. Armed with that information, we can help you to devise a realistic and properly tailored investment plan.
Once we understand your goals and priorities, we can begin to identify property investment opportunities that match them. Applying thorough due diligence, we will:
In short, we do everything necessary to identify high-yielding investment opportunities that work for you.
Choosing the right financing solution can make all the difference to the security and profitability of your investment. That’s why we recommend our preferred mortgage brokers who are completely independent and able to access the entire buy-to-let mortgage market. Consequently, you can count on:
We can also introduce you to a trusted panel of solicitors who know our properties well, and conduct all the necessary due diligence and research. No other solicitor will be in this position, so using one of our ‘panel’ solicitors could make the exchange process considerably faster and save you money.
Our advisors are on hand to guide you through any paperwork, and to help you to make important decisions with all the confidence of an experienced professional investor.
We do everything possible to make this part of the investment journey simple, stress-free and easy to navigate. You’ll have full knowledge of what to expect at every turn: exactly what payments are expected on what dates, confident that there will be no unexpected extra charges or hidden costs.
Once your reservation is complete, we’ll also provide regular updates on the progress and status of your property, and we’ll seek to answer any queries that might arise along the way.
You are free to manage as much or as little of the rental management process as you wish. If there are any tasks that you would rather delegate to others, our rental management service can certainly help with that. Our dedicated lettings agents will take care of whatever is required. Examples include:
When you use this service, rent will be paid directly into your nominated bank account, with any deductions made at source.
When you have purchased your investment property and seen the financial rewards, the next question is whether you want to build on your success by expanding your portfolio. That’s when we’d recommend arranging another property investment strategy meeting, at which point the whole cycle can begin again.
