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Most people invest in UK property because of its Long-term potential for capital growth

If you’re an expat, foreign national or any other kind of remote investor, then you probably tend to prefer strategies that require less hands-on management.

Unless you have friends or family in your chosen investment patch, then you’re going to need to work with people on the ground.

Despite what people will tell you, this is not passive investment. 

Even if you find a turnkey UK property partner, you need to understand as much about the sourcing and refurb process to make sure you are getting a good deal

This episode is here to help you do just that.

Romanian born George Samoila provides a turnkey service for remote investors looking to invest in Manchester.

During the episode, we discuss:

• Advantages of buy-to-let properties, particularly three-bed semis
• Property Sourcing and Working with Agents
• Sourcing methods: on-market, off-market, auctions, and partnerships
• Timeframes and hurdles in building agent relationships
• Preference for properties requiring minimal refurbishment
• Analysis of buying with cash versus mortgages
• Market conditions affecting property availability
• Importance of using sold subject to contract prices for valuation
• Challenges with land registry delays
• Tips for validating comparables and using agent insights
• Managing Refurbishments for Remote Investors
• Ensuring transparency and verification in refurb costs
• Using level two Homebuyers Reports
• Communication and monitoring of refurbishment progress
• New feature: property disasters
• Example of a social housing provider going bust
• Lessons learned from provider failures and importance of diversification
• Diversification

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Keywords

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