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Buy-to-Let Instructions: Deal Analyser

The Deal Analyser is a key tool for assessing buy-to-let opportunities, helping you evaluate rental yields, costs, and returns with ease.

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Written by Sara Fandel
Updated over a week ago

How to Use Deal Analyser for a Buy-to-Let Strategy

  1. Navigate to the Invest section and click on ‘Deal Analyser’ under Property Sourcing.

2. Enter the Required Information:

  • Property Address

  • Analysis Strategy: Select Buy-to-Let.

  • Purchase Price

  • Expected Monthly Rent

  • Mortgage Details

3. Proceed with the Analysis:

  • Click the orange ‘Proceed to Buy-to-Let’ button

4. Review Metrics in Results tab:

  • Scroll down to view Short-Term and Long-Term Metrics

  • Adjust Long-Term Metrics to assess potential investment

    • Select holding period you wish to see metrics for

    • Review Default Scenario, Best Case, and Worst Case

    • You can select the 'Edit Scenario' to adjust the Occupancy Rate, Annual Property Appreciation, Annual Rent Appreciation, and Annual Inflation to your needs.

5. Review Summary Tab:

  • By clicking any of the blue pencils on the top right of each content box you can easily edit information for your prospective property

    1. Property information

    2. Purchase Details

    3. Loan Details

    4. Monthly Operating Costs

6. Review Postcode Information to determine if the location is right for you:

  • You can browse:

    1. Area Facts

    2. Capital Growth

    3. Rental Stats for the previous year

    4. Property Asking Price

    5. Comparables

    6. Average Council Tax

    7. Local Crime

    8. General Election Constituency

    9. Schools

    10. Commute Methods

    11. Population Age

7. Review Comparables to see if you're getting the best deal:

  • Comparables gives you a list of similar properties that just sold in the area, so you can make smarter, more confident investment decisions.

8. Finalize Your Decision:

  • If satisfied, click the orange ‘Finance this Deal’ button to proceed

Expert Tip: Not ready to finance the deal yet?

  • Use the white buttons to:

    • Edit

    • Generate a Report

    • Save

    • Share

    • Get Postcode Info

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