QUICK LOOK BUY-TO-LET PHOTOS
After
Before
DEAL OVERVIEW
REFURBISHMENT
SUMMARY
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Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT): £26,000
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Duration: 6 weeks
SCOPE OF WORKS
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New kitchen, bathroom
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General maintenance, waste clearance, minor repairs
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Damp treatment, plastering, internal refurb works
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Roofing, ventilation, safety and certification works
WHY WE KEPT IT LIGHT
Efficiency and control. We focus on properties with minimal works, so they remain easy to manage and straightforward.
COST BREAKDOWN
Deal Details | Figures |
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Mortgage Deposit | £26,250 |
Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT) | £26,000 |
Buying Costs | £14,745 |
Total Cash Required | £66,995 |
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 (6 weeks)
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Lettings: marketed in advance, tenant moved in within 3 weeks of works finishing
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Management live: from tenant move-in
CLIENT OUTCOME
WHAT THE INVESTOR WANTED
Plan B income from a Liverpool buy-to-let, without refurb stress, choice overload, or this turning into a second job.
WHAT HAPPENED
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Light refurb completed in 6 weeks
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Tenant secured within 3 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
Deal Details | Figures |
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Purchase Price | £105,000 |
Year Purchased | 2024 |
Refurb Cost | £26,000 |
Annual Rent | £9,000 (£750 pcm) |
Gross Yield | 8.6% |
Total Cash Required | £66,995 |
Projected 5-Year Growth | £41,000* |
*Based on UK average growth since 1980 (ONS). Illustration only. |
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 Kensington, L6
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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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Damp risk identified early - gutters lined and rear soil pipe repaired to address damp, with targeted damp works included and completed as part of the refurb.
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Rent level sense-checked with the letting agent - set at the right level and tenanted quickly.
BEFORE AND AFTER GALLERY
Living Room
After
Before
Living room renovated - walls repaired and replastered, new flooring fitted, and full redecoration completed for a clean, modern finish.
Kitchen
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Before
Kitchen fully refurbished - old units removed, walls made good, new cabinetry and worktops installed, updated lighting fitted, and finished with fresh flooring and decoration.
Back Yard
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Before
Rear yard transformed - cleared, repaved, and walls refreshed to create a clean, low-maintenance outdoor space.
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.