QUICK LOOK BUY-TO-LET PHOTOS
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DEAL OVERVIEW
Deal Details | Figures |
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Property Type | 3 Bed, End Terraced House |
Purchase Price | £120,000 |
Year Purchased | 2025 |
Refurb Cost | £23,975 |
Annual Rent | £10,500 (£875 pcm) |
Gross Yield | 8.8% |
Total Cash Required | £69,470 |
Projected 5-Year Growth | £59,000* |
*Based on UK average growth since 1980 (ONS). Illustration only.
COST BREAKDOWN
Deal Details | Figures |
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Mortgage Deposit | £30,000 |
Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT) | £23,975 |
Buying Costs | £15,495 |
Total Cash Required | £55,018 |
REFURBISHMENT
SUMMARY
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Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT): £23,975
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Duration: 5 weeks
SCOPE OF WORKS
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Waste clearance, repairs, garden and conservatory works
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Damp treatment, full decorating, flooring updates
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Roof, electrics, gas safety, EPC improvement
WHY WE KEPT IT LIGHT
Straightforward and efficient. We select houses needing only small improvements, keeping management stress-free.
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 (5 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 5 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
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 Knotty Ash, L14
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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 readings raised a flag - independent report arranged, remedial plan agreed, and treatment completed during refurbishment.
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Rent benchmarked with the letting agent - set at market level and let promptly.
BEFORE AND AFTER GALLERY
Living Room
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Living room refurbished - walls were repaired and redecorated, the feature fireplace was improved, and new flooring was laid to create a clean, modern finish that helps the property achieve max rent
Bedroom
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Bedroom refurbished - walls were stripped and redecorated, the carpet was professionally deep cleaned, and the room was finished to a clean, modern standard that supports a better first impression for tenants.
Garden
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Garden cleared and tidied - overgrown grass cut back and patio area refreshed, leaving a neat and usable 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.