The Knowledge Hub

Your place for relevant and useful content each week, tailored for Property Sourcers, Deal Packagers, and Investors

Zoopla Launches Extended Search Criteria Jan 20, 2025

Zoopla’s New Local Area Features and What They Mean for Property Sourcing Agents

Zoopla’s latest update to its listing details pages (LDPs) has set a new benchmark in property search functionality. By integrating hyper-local data...

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Property Deal Material Information Fails Jan 11, 2025

Property Sourcers Must Be Aware of Material Information When Presenting Deals

When it comes to property sourcing and deal packaging, presenting accurate, comprehensive information is non-negotiable.

A recent report by the HomeOwners Alliance...

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AML Supervision: Is Your Sourcing Business Risking a Fine From HMRC? Sep 10, 2024

Through NAPSA - The National Association for Professional Sourcing Agents - we have researched and written findings this week on HMRC's fines issued to sourcing agents between April and September last year. 

 

The findings are...

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Are You Risking Hefty Fines? HMRC's Latest Crackdown on Sourcing Agents Aug 09, 2024

HMRC recently released a detailed report outlining fines for property professionals in 2023, totalling 42 pages.

 

Just by analysing two of those 42 pages, we've already identified five sourcing companies who have been fined. This...

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Is Property Sourcing Really Worth It? Aug 05, 2024

With over 12 years of experience in property sourcing, I can confidently say that yes, it can be a viable and rewarding business.

However, the reality is, property sourcing isn't for everyone. It takes real commitment, a thirst for knowledge, and...

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Why "Done For You" Isn't Always Done Right Jul 23, 2024

Have you ever been tempted by one of those 'done for you' sourcing compliance services?

They can sound pretty appealing, don't they? The promise of having all your compliance needs taken care of in one fell swoop.

Over the past week, we've had...

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Do You Know Your Material Information ABCs? Jul 01, 2024

If you're a deal sourcer - especially one working direct to seller - it's absolutely critical you understand the Material Information you are required to gather before you present a property to an investor. 

 

What is Material...

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Organise Investors to Increase Your Income Jun 24, 2024

It's really, really important as deal sourcers, that you manage the investors that come through your door and treat them all as leads. As that is exactly what they are - until you complete a deal with them, they remain a 'lead', just as in...

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