Real Estate Research & Due Diligence
We offer comprehensive property due diligence, including in-depth location analysis, accurate valuations, rental income assessments, legal checks, and financial and regulatory reviews to ensure you make informed, profitable investment decisions.
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There are thousands of potential property investments in the UK, but every single one requires its own individual due diligence to check that the fundamentals stack up. Is the property well built? Is it in a desirable location? Will it appeal to tenants? What is the long-term appeal of the neighbourhood? Will it be a dependable investment in the long-term? All these questions and more need to be answered.
research and Due Diligence Checks:
RPA performs extensive development and property due diligence on all the real estate we introduce to clients including:
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Location analysis
What is the area’s growth potential – for both the specific neighbourhood and the city.
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Property valuation
Is the property fairly priced based on recent sales in the area?
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Rental income
What is the likely rental income you can expect for your property based on local rental demand, now and in the future.
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Legal checks
Ensure the property has no legal disputes, boundary issues or restrictions.
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Financial considerations
Does the property match your budget and investment expectations? What are the mortgage options, applicable taxes and ongoing costs like maintenance and service charges?
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Future development
Are there any planned developments in the area that may affect the value of your property either negatively or positively.
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Sourcing Residential Investment Property
We offer expertly vetted residential property investments tailored to your goals, with options across various price points and prime UK locations.
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Real Estate Investment Advice
We offer expert real estate investment advice, guiding investors to choose the right UK property, maximize yields, and achieve long-term capital growth.
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Conveyancing Support Services Process
Simplifying property ownership transfers, we guide you through every legal step, ensuring a seamless and stress-free process for your investment.
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Expat Mortgage & Financial Services
We connect UK non-residents with expert expat mortgage brokers, securing customized mortgage solutions that help reduce repayments and maximize the return on your property investment.
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Lettings & Property Management
We refer all of our clients to Brick Lettings & Management. Based in the UK they cater specifically to overseas landlords offering a full management service with national coverage.
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Property Resales Solutions
When it's time to sell, our resales service ensures your property investment transitions smoothly. From strategic market insights to managing the sales process, we help you unlock the full potential of your property and achieve the best possible outcome.
why our clients trust us
See why our clients love working with us and how our UK property investment services have exceeded their expectations.
Discover Prime Properties Across the UK and Germany
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MANCHESTER
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LONDON
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Birmingham
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Brighton and Hove
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EAST ANGLIA
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BERLIN
FREE INVESTMENT GUIDES
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This comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through the UK property investment process, ensuring you understand every critical phase to secure a successful and profitable investment. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor.
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This guide will help you to adopt the right investor mindset when it comes to investing in UK property. It advises on what to reasonably expect, common pitfalls to avoid and will help you to pose all the questions you should be asking when buying a UK investment property.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes, non-residents can buy property in the UK, although there are specific tax considerations.
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Yes, many UK lenders offer mortgages to non-residents, but terms may vary depending on your country of residence and financial status.
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Popular areas include London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, but all locations across the UK are worthy of consideration.
The UK is not one monolithic market. Instead, it has many micro-markets meaning there is plenty of choice for investors.
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Regional cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds often offer higher rental yields compared to London, because of the variations in property prices.
However, rental yields are not the sole marker of a ‘good’ property investment. It depends on what your investment goals are; monthly cashflow or medium to long-term capital appreciation.
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The process includes finding a property, making an offer, hiring a solicitor, conducting property surveys, exchanging contracts and completing the purchase.
If you buy through RPA we can manage this process on your behalf to enable you a safe and legally compliant purchase process.
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The mortgage process involves assessing your finances, applying with a lender, getting approval, a property valuation, and securing the loan upon property purchase completion.
Overseas landlords will also have to complete anti-money laundering checks as per is the requirement for all non-residents wishing to buy in the UK.
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You can earn through rental income and property appreciation. Managing costs like maintenance, taxes, and mortgages is key to profitability.
On completion of your property, we recommend our partner, Brick Management & Lettings to manage client properties.
They specialise in residential buy-to-lets for overseas landlords, ensuring your property performs as it should.
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Buy-to-let is the purchase of property specifically to rent out to tenants, generating income from rents and possibly capital growth over time.
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It refers to buying property to lease it to tenants, making returns through rental yields and capital appreciation over time.
about rpa GROUP
REPEAT BUYERS
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
PROPERTY SOLD VALUE
The RPA Group offer access to the best of UK property investment opportunities. With over 20 years of active experience in the market and £1.3 billion worth of property sold RPA and its expert staff provide clients on every continent well thought out and quality investment solutions.
We offer a full suite of services for property investors from sourcing and advising on the best locations, to providing assistance on the mortgages and lettings and management of the property. We are fully equipped to provide support throughout the purchase process and 65% of our clients buy more than one property with us as a result.