QUICK LOOK BUY-TO-LET PHOTOS
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DEAL OVERVIEW
Deal Details | Figures |
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Purchase Price | £101,000 |
Year Purchased | 2024 |
Refurb Cost | £10,989 |
Annual Rent | £9,000 (£750 pcm) |
Gross Yield | 8.9% |
Total Cash Required | £51,218 |
Projected 5-Year Growth | £38,000* |
*Based on UK average growth since 1980 (ONS). Illustration only. |
REFURBISHMENT
SUMMARY
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Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT): £10,989
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Duration: 3 weeks
SCOPE OF WORKS
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Waste clearance, garden tidy, external maintenance
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Kitchen and bathroom repairs, minor upgrades
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New flooring, full repaint, safety certification
WHY WE KEPT IT LIGHT
Control and consistency. By choosing low-work properties, we avoid projects that grow beyond expectations.
COST BREAKDOWN
Deal Details | Figures |
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Mortgage Deposit | £29,704 |
Fully Managed Refurb Cost (Inc VAT) | £10,989 |
Buying Costs | £10,525 |
Total Cash Required | £51,218 |
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 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 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 Croxteth, L11
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Fast track to cashflow
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Hands-free from start to finish
CHECKS WE DID (AND WHAT WE FIXED)
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Low-level damp detected during inspection - further investigation arranged, corrective measures approved, and issues resolved as part of the renovation works.
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Rental valuation reviewed in consultation with the letting agent - aligned with local market conditions and achieved prompt tenant placement.
BEFORE AND AFTER GALLERY
Living Room
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Living room refurbished - redecorated throughout with new flooring fitted, creating a clean and modern finish.
Bedroom
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Bedroom refurbished - damp-affected areas addressed and redecorated throughout, leaving a bright, clean finish.
Bathroom
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Bathroom refurbished - damaged areas removed and renewed, with new suite and finishes installed for a clean, modern standard.
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.