Deal sourcing pillar
Deal sourcing guides
Guides for sourcing, packaging and analysing property deals — from finding motivated sellers to compliance and the common investment strategies. They explain the terminology and the workflow honestly, including the obligations that come with it. Built for people who want to understand the model before they act on it.
14 guides in this pillar.
Deal sourcing
BMV Explained — How Below-Market-Value Deals Work
BMV (below-market-value) property deals explained for UK sourcers and investors — what counts as BMV, how to verify the discount, where deals come from and the risks.
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BRR / BRRR Explained — Buy, Refurb, Refinance
BRR and BRRR explained for UK investors — Buy, Refurb, Refinance (and Rent) step by step, how capital recycling works, the role of GDV and yield, plus the risks.
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Deal Sourcing vs Deal Packaging — the Difference
Deal sourcing finds the property; deal packaging proves it stacks. Learn the difference, where they overlap, the fees, and how UK sourcers do both well.
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Finding Motivated Sellers — UK Deal Sourcing
How UK deal sourcers and investors find motivated sellers — the channels that work, what motivation actually looks like, ethical approaches and how to verify a deal stacks.
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How to Analyse a Property Deal (Step by Step)
A step-by-step framework to analyse a UK property deal — work out gross yield, net yield, refurb costs, GDV and ROI before you commit a single pound.
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How to Become a Property Deal Sourcer in the UK
A step-by-step UK guide to becoming a property deal sourcer in 2026 — the compliance, contracts, finding deals, pricing your fee and building a buyer list, the legal way.
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How to Package a Property Deal (with Checklist)
Learn how to package a property deal for investors — the figures, due diligence, and documents that make a deal pack credible. Free checklist inside.
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Is Serviced Accommodation Profitable in 2026?
Is serviced accommodation (SA) still profitable in 2026? How occupancy, nightly rate, cleaning and management decide whether SA beats a standard buy-to-let — with a free calculator to model your own numbers.
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Property Deal Sourcing Compliance: Redress, ICO, AML & Insurance
UK property deal sourcing for a fee is estate-agency work. Here's the compliance checklist — redress scheme, ICO, HMRC anti-money-laundering, PI insurance and FCA limits.
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Property Deal Sourcing Fees Explained
How UK property deal sourcing fees work — typical ranges, when to pay, what an investor gets for the money, and the compliance rules every sourcer must follow.
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Rent-to-Rent (R2R) Explained for UK Investors
Rent-to-rent lets you control and sublet a property you don't own, profiting from the spread between rent paid and rent collected. Here is how R2R works in the UK, legally and practically.
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Rent-to-Serviced-Accommodation (R2SA) Explained
Rent-to-Serviced-Accommodation (R2SA) explained for UK sourcers and investors — how the model works, the numbers, the legal must-haves, and the real risks.
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Supported Living Investment Explained
Supported living investment explained for UK landlords — how Registered Provider leases work, the yields on offer, the regulation under the 2023 Act, and the real risks. Includes a free yield calculator.
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What Is Rent-to-Rent? How R2R Works in the UK
What is rent-to-rent (R2R)? How the strategy works in the UK, whether it's legal, the agreements and consents you need, typical profit per unit and the startup costs — with a free calculator.
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