Our one stop service
Sourcing
- Outline your investment objectives and property requirements.
- AL will help refine your brief, taking into account your budget, taxes, costs and fees.
- Agree a date to view potential properties.
- Using our extensive contacts, we source the best on and off market opportunities.
- We compile a recommended shortlist including costs and anticipated returns.
- 2 weeks
- Meet AL for a tour of properties, followed by an in depth discussion.
Acquisition
- Having made your choice, AL's Aquisitions team negotiate the most competitive purchase price.
- 1 week
- AL manage the entire acquisition process, coordinating lawyers, mortgage brokers and tax advisors.
- AL deals with all the issues that arise, providing regular updates.
- 4 weeks
- When legals and mortgage offer are finalised, contracts are exchanged, normally with a 10% deposit.
- Legal completion date is agreed, normally around 4 weeks later.
- 4 weeks
Refurbishment & design
- Following exchange, AL’s Refurbishment team draw up specification of works and get approved contractors to tender.
- We provide you with a detailed proposal and fixed price quote within the budget estimate at shortlist stage.
- Works begin immediately once approvals are obtained and finish within 7 – 8 weeks for a one bedroom unit.
- 8 weeks
- For a two bedroom unit, it takes 11 – 12 weeks. For larger projects, a fixed time schedule is agreed.
- 4 weeks
- As soon as works are complete, the property is furnished and styled by AL’s interior designers ready for rental.
- 1 week
Letting & management
- AL's Lettings team market your property through internet & industry platforms, relocation agents & HR contacts.
- Rental offers received are negotiated and prospective tenants referenced and interviewed.
- 4 weeks
- AL recommend the best offer to you and draw up the tenancy agreement.
- AL assists with all compliance matters, assists with tenant move-in and other checks such as inventories.
- The property is closely managed by AL’s Property Management team, contacting you only if necessary.
- Rents are promptly remitted to you and supporting statements provided.