Apollo Property Sourcing alternatives for UK investors
We have not audited Apollo Property Sourcing's deals and do not claim to know their numbers. What we can do is set out the questions worth asking any sourcer before money changes hands, and be explicit about how we work so you can compare like for like.
Where Apollo Property Sourcing is the better choice
- Investors who already know the firm and are comfortable with its deal flow
- Buyers looking for a single sourced deal rather than an ongoing mandate
Where buyers tend to feel the gap
- Any sourcer should evidence compliance, redress scheme membership and client money handling — ask before paying
- Single-deal sourcing rarely comes with post-purchase management or exit planning
- Sourcing fees are worth comparing against the return the deal actually delivers
Side by side
| Criterion | Apollo Property Sourcing | Pearl Lemon Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement | Typically deal by deal | Deal by deal or ongoing mandate |
| Underwriting | Ask for their appraisal method | Yield, refurb and finance modelled and shown to you |
| Coverage | Ask which cities they source in | UK-wide, chosen by where the target return exists |
| After purchase | Ask what is included | Management and portfolio support available |
| Fee basis | Sourcing fee per deal | Fixed or success fee, agreed upfront |
Talk to us if
- You want the appraisal shown to you before you commit to a deal
- You are building a portfolio rather than buying once
Do not talk to us if
- You want the cheapest possible sourcing fee regardless of underwriting
How we would handle your mandate
Apollo Property Sourcing alternatives: common questions
Is Pearl Lemon Properties cheaper than Apollo Property Sourcing?
Not always, and we would not pitch it that way. Apollo Property Sourcing prices agency work off a percentage of value with a large support structure behind it. We price off the mandate — a fixed sourcing fee or a success fee tied to the acquisition — so on a single asset we are usually cheaper, and on a large portfolio the difference narrows. Ask us for the fee basis before you compare numbers.
Can we use both Apollo Property Sourcing and Pearl Lemon Properties?
Yes, and plenty of our clients do. A common split is Apollo Property Sourcing on formal valuation, agency and marketed stock, with us running the off-market search, underwriting and negotiation. We are comfortable working alongside an incumbent adviser as long as the mandate boundaries are written down.
What size of deal do you work on?
Single assets from around £250k through to portfolios and forward-funded schemes in the tens of millions. Below that range a local agent will usually serve you better, and we will say so on the call.
Send us the brief
Budget, target return and timeline is enough to start. We will tell you on the first call whether we are the right fit — including when we are not.