Property deal sourcing in the UK — how to find, package and sell BMV deals
Property deal sourcing is finding below-market-value (BMV) property, packaging the numbers, and selling that opportunity to an investor for a fee — without buying the property yourself. The skill isn't selling deals; investors are everywhere. The hard part is finding genuine BMV deals, day in day out. This guide covers how it works, the numbers, and the shortcut.
What a deal sourcer actually does
A sourcer finds an under-priced property, verifies the numbers against sold comparables, works out the strategy (BTL, BRRR, flip, HMO), and presents a ready-to-act package to an investor who pays a finder's fee. You're paid for the analysis and the time saved, not for owning the property.
The numbers — what sourcers charge
A packaged BMV deal typically earns the sourcer a fee of around £2,000–£7,000 (commonly quoted as a flat £3,000–£5,000, or roughly 1–3% of the purchase price). The investor still gets a deal that stacks after that fee — that's why they pay it. Your cost base is your time and your deal flow.
What goes in a deal pack
Exact address and tenure, the live listing or auction link, sold comparables (we benchmark against HM Land Registry — sold prices, not asking prices or auction guides), the full numbers (asking, GDV, BMV %, refurb estimate, net yield, recommended max offer), the strategy, risk notes, and your sourcing fee. That's what an investor needs to say yes.
Where to find BMV deals
Portals (price-reduced and stale listings), property auctions (where guide prices are bait — value against comps, not the guide), repossessions and probate, and motivated-seller channels. It's a grind: most listings aren't deals, and the good ones move fast.
The shortcut — buy an analysed lead for £197
Instead of doing the hunt yourself, you can buy a single, fully-analysed, exclusive deal lead from us for £197. We run automated sourcing across the UK portals, auction houses and Land Registry, hand-check each one, and sell it to exactly one buyer — once it's gone it's pulled from the marketplace. You get the address, the live link, the comps and the full pack; you package it and charge your investor £2,000–£5,000. Keep the difference. Every lead carries a 7-day money-back / replacement guarantee.
Is deal sourcing legal? Are you estate agents?
We're an information provider, not an estate agency: a lead is our own analysis of a property already listed on public sources. You do your own due diligence, finance and investor sale. Figures are researched estimates — always verify before you offer or present to an investor.
Frequently asked questions
- How much can I charge an investor for a sourced deal?
- Typically £2,000–£7,000 per deal, depending on the deal size and your relationship with the investor; £3,000–£5,000 is common.
- Do I need to be qualified to source property deals?
- There's no licence, but you must operate compliantly — do your own due diligence, be honest about estimates, and follow UK consumer-protection rules. We provide information, not regulated advice.
- What do I get for £197?
- The full pack: exact address and postcode, the live listing link, agent/auction contact, HM Land Registry comps, full numbers, risk notes and a downloadable investor pack PDF — sold to one buyer only.
- What if the lead isn't any good?
- 7-day quality guarantee: if it's already sold, withdrawn or materially wrong, you get a full refund or a replacement.
Stop hunting. Start packaging.
Browse the live deal feed free, or download a sample pack to see what you get.