QUICK LOOK BUY-TO-LET PHOTOS
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DEAL OVERVIEW
Deal Details | Figures |
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Property Type | 2 Bed, Mid Terraced House |
Purchase Price | £97,500 |
Year Purchased | 2025 |
Refurb Cost | £12,758 |
Annual Rent | £8,400 (£700 pcm) |
Gross Yield | 8.6% |
Total Cash Required | £51,503 |
Projected 5-Year Growth | £42,500* |
*Based on UK average growth since 1980 (ONS). Illustration only.
COST BREAKDOWN
Deal Details | Figures |
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Mortgage Deposit | £24,375 |
Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT) | £12,758 |
Buying Costs | £14,370 |
Total Cash Required | £51,503 |
REFURBISHMENT
SUMMARY
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Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT): £12,758
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Duration: 3 weeks
SCOPE OF WORKS
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Waste clearance, minor repairs, ventilation improvements
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Kitchen upgrades, decorating, small joinery fixes
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Roof, chimney, gutter repairs and maintenance
WHY WE KEPT IT LIGHT
Simplicity and speed. Our strategy targets low-work properties, keeping maintenance light and projects contained.
TIMELINE
We handled the moving parts throughout, with minimal input from the investor.
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Pre-offer checks: street selection, comparables, letting agent rent sense-check, refurb estimate
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Offer agreed and terms locked in
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Purchase progressed: conveyancing opened, lender valuation booked
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Surveys and checks completed, final refurb scope confirmed
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Keys received
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Light refurb completed (3 weeks)
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Lettings: marketed in advance, tenant moved in within 2 weeks of works finishing
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Management live: from tenant move-in
CLIENT OUTCOME
WHAT THE INVESTOR WANTED
Plan B income through a Liverpool buy-to-let, minus refurb stress, endless choices, or day-to-day involvement.
WHAT HAPPENED
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Light refurb completed in 3 weeks
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Tenant secured within 2 weeks of completing refurb
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Fully managed from day one, investor did not need to visit
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The result: one more asset doing its job quietly in the background while they focus on work and family
WHY THIS PROPERTY INVESTMENT DEAL WORKED
The right house on the right street, with light works, set up to be low maintenance.
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Strong rental demand in Anfield, L4
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Quick turnaround to cashflow
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Fully hands-free for the investor
CHECKS WE DID (AND WHAT WE FIXED)
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Roof and ventilation issues identified early - lead flashings and chimney works scoped, gutters cleared, broken tiles replaced, and vent tiles added as part of the refurb.
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Rent level sense-checked with the letting agent - set at the right level and let quickly.
BEFORE AND AFTER GALLERY
Bedroom
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Bedroom refurbished - walls were repaired and redecorated, new carpet was fitted, and the room was finished to a clean, modern standard that improves tenant appeal and supports quicker letting.
Roof
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Roof works completed - a new tiled roof replaced the old slate roof, improving durability and weather protection, with a 10-year guarantee included.
Rear
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Rear elevation improved - brickwork repaired and painted, external areas tidied, and overall finish enhanced for a cleaner, more uniform appearance.
WANT RESULTS LIKE THIS?
If you want a boring, predictable Liverpool buy-to-let set up fully managed, book a call and we’ll map out the right next step.
DISCLAIMER
Info only, not advice. Figures are accurate at the time of purchase. “Projected 5-Year Growth” is an assumption-based illustration (ONS), not guaranteed. Values, rents and returns can rise or fall.