Deal Analysis & Numbers

An asking price tells you almost nothing about whether a property is a good buy. What matters is the full picture underneath it: the works it actually needs, stamp duty and legal fees, what it will cost to furnish and let, and a rent that is realistic for that street rather than the highest figure on the road.

Before you commit to anything, we put those numbers in writing — purchase price, the scope and cost of the works, fees, and the rent we believe is achievable — so you can test them yourself or hand them to your own adviser. If a property does not stack up once the real costs are in, we tell you before you make an offer, not after.

This is not a guarantee of return. Rents and property values can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not a guide to future returns. It is a clear, honest set of figures to make your own decision from.

What You Can Count On

Costs and scope agreed in writing before you commit

One team, one point of contact throughout

Told plainly if something doesn't stack up

These are the standards we hold ourselves to on every property we handle, in London & the South and Birmingham & Central England alike - no jargon, no oversell, just a plan you understand before you commit to it.

The Numbers Behind Every Deal

An asking price tells you almost nothing on its own. This covers what we actually put in writing before you commit - purchase price, the works, fees, and a realistic rent - so you or your adviser can test the figures yourselves.

Common Questions About Deal Analysis & Numbers

What is included in the numbers you give me?

Purchase price, the scope and cost of any works, stamp duty and legal fees, furnishing and letting costs, and a rent we believe is realistic for that street.
Is the rent figure guaranteed?

No - it's our honest estimate based on what's actually letting nearby, not a guarantee. Rents and values can fall as well as rise, and past performance isn't a guide to future returns.
Can I pass your figures to my own adviser?

Yes, that's exactly what they're for - the assumptions are shown, not hidden, so anyone can test them.
What happens if the numbers don't work?

We tell you before you make an offer, not after. We'd rather say a property doesn't stack up than let you commit to one that doesn't.
Do you include ongoing costs, not just the purchase?

Yes - the figures cover what it costs to furnish, let and maintain a property, not just the price to buy it.