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Deal packaging

Presenting a deal to investors with evidence: costs, comparables, rents and risks.

In plain English

A deal pack sets out the numbers and evidence for a property so an investor can decide. A good pack shows sources and risks, not just a headline return.

Switch to professional for underwriting detail.

Capital requirements

As sourcing.

Cost assumptions to budget for

  • As sourcing

Potential returns

Fee per deal.

Main risks

  • Overstated returns
  • Regulatory breaches

Legal checks

  • Disclosure of fees and conflicts

Regulatory checks

  • As property sourcing

Is it suitable?

Often suits

  • Compliant sourcers

Usually not suitable for

  • Unregistered sourcers

A general guide, not a personal recommendation. Suitability depends on your finances, experience and attitude to risk.

Step-by-step

  1. Generate the Plotlumen report.
  2. Add quotes and rent evidence.
  3. Run calculators with sensitivity.
  4. Export and share with disclosures.

Financial calculations

Your offer or asking price.

Use local letting agents' valuations — not included in this report unless shown.

e.g. licensing, safety certificates

Default costs are assumptions for illustration — replace them with your own quotes. Stamp duty (£15,000) and refurbishment (£0) come from the other tabs.

Gross yield0.00%
Net yield (on total cost)-0.11%
Monthly cashflow after mortgage£-884
Cash-on-cash return-13.17%
Cash you put in£80,600
Loan£187,500
Mortgage per month£859
Mortgage per month at +2% (stress test)£1,172
Operating costs per year£300

After income tax (owned personally)

Taxable rental profit (mortgage interest isn't deductible)£0
Tax at 40%, less the 20% credit for mortgage interest£0
Monthly cashflow after tax£-884

An estimate for one owner in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, assuming all the profit falls in the band you choose and ignoring carried-forward amounts. Companies pay corporation tax instead and can deduct interest. Check with an accountant.

Three scenarios

ScenarioCashflow / monthNet yieldCash-on-cash
Conservative£-1,124-0.13%-16.73%
Expected£-884-0.11%-13.17%
Optimistic£-804-0.10%-11.97%

Conservative: rent −10%, rate +1.5 points, 4 extra void weeks, running costs +20%, works +20%. Optimistic: rent +5%, rate −0.5 points, 1 fewer void week, running costs −10%, works −5%. These are projections from your inputs, not guaranteed returns.

Sensitivity: annual cashflow

RentRate -1%Rate +0%Rate +1%Rate +2%
-10%£-8,737£-10,612£-12,487£-14,362
+0%£-8,737£-10,612£-12,487£-14,362
+10%£-8,737£-10,612£-12,487£-14,362

Official sources

Last reviewed 31 Oct 2026. Rules change — check the source before relying on this guide.

Not advice

This guide is general research. It is not legal, tax, financial, planning or investment advice. Speak to a qualified, regulated professional before acting.