UK property deal sourcing for overseas buyers
Most people searching for a deal sourcing company are shown packaged deals with a fee attached. We work the other way round: you set a buy box, we go and find stock against it, and we show you the numbers before anyone asks for a decision.
A deal sourcing company finds and negotiates investment property on a buyer's behalf, usually off-market. The honest version of the model is a written mandate with a fixed or agreed fee paid by you, sourcing against your criteria, and an underwrite you can check line by line. The version to avoid is a firm that holds a list of pre-packaged deals and sells the same one to whoever pays first, because the price already includes their margin and the numbers are written to sell.
What an overseas buyer needs to know
Mandated, not listed
You brief a buy box: asset type, location, budget, yield floor and risk appetite. We source against it rather than clearing existing stock.
Off-market means relationships
Deals come from agents before listing, receivers, probate, portfolio landlords exiting and private sellers who do not want an open marketing campaign.
Fees are disclosed up front
One fee, agreed before we start, paid by you. We are not paid by the seller or the developer, so the advice is not for sale.
Volume changes the terms
Buyers acquiring repeatedly or in bulk work on a retained basis, which gets first sight of stock rather than a queue position.
Overseas buyers move slower on paper
Identity checks, source-of-funds evidence and lender documentation take longer from abroad. We start them alongside sourcing, not after an offer.
Speed is the negotiation lever
Sellers of off-market stock want certainty. A buyer with funds evidenced and a solicitor instructed buys cheaper than one who is still arranging both.
What to check before you commit
Who pays the sourcer
If the fee comes from the seller, the incentive is the transaction, not your return.
Compliance
A UK sourcing firm should be registered for anti-money-laundering supervision, hold client-money protection where relevant, and carry professional indemnity cover.
Underwriting you can audit
Comparable sold prices, signed lettings evidence, refurbishment costings and total acquisition cost, not a one-page yield claim.
Deal exclusivity
Ask whether the same deal is being circulated to other buyers, and how long you have to decide.
Post-completion
Who lets and manages it once you own it, especially if you are not in the country.
Walk-away rate
A sourcer who has never told a client not to buy is selling, not advising.
How we work with buyers abroad
We take a written mandate, search against it, and present each opportunity with the full underwrite attached: purchase price, works, total acquisition cost, achievable rent with evidence, net yield after costs and the exit case. You do not need to be in the UK. Identity and source-of-funds checks are completed remotely, viewings are filmed or attended on your behalf, a UK solicitor is instructed and, where you prefer, a power of attorney lets exchange and completion happen without you travelling. Reporting is written for someone in another time zone: numbers, photographs and decisions, not a request to call back.
Tell us what you're looking for
Five answers and an email. We come back the same working day with an honest read on whether we see stock that fits — including when we don’t.
UK deal sourcing company: common questions
What does a property deal sourcing company actually do?
It finds investment property matching a buyer's criteria, usually before it is advertised, negotiates the price and terms, and hands over an underwritten deal for the buyer's solicitor to complete.
How much does deal sourcing cost in the UK?
Fees are usually a fixed sum per deal or a percentage of purchase price, agreed in writing before work starts. Retained mandates for repeat or bulk buyers are priced differently. We quote before we source, never after.
Can I use a UK deal sourcing company from overseas?
Yes. Most of our overseas clients never attend a viewing. Checks, viewings, legal work and completion are handled remotely, and reporting is written rather than phone-first.
Is off-market property actually cheaper?
Not automatically. Off-market removes competitive bidding, which usually helps, but the discount is earned in the negotiation and the underwrite. We price against local comparables either way.