GP Residential – Property Acquisition Guide

GP Residential

Property Acquisition

The Complete Complete Service Service for Investors, Developers and Home Buyers The Buyers

Introducing our

Acquisition Division GP Residential and Breckon & Breckon are working in collaboration to form a leading property acquisition service. We are combining the best talent in Oxford to source the most suitable properties across the county for our clients.

Keith is the Managing Director of Breckon & Breckon and has been involved in the Oxfordshire property market since 1986.

Breckon & Breckon is one of Oxfordshire’s largest Keith Stacey firms of independent agents with a network of 8 offices.

Our team of over 50 property professionals has a combined experience in excess of 400 years. This guarantees a professional and bespoke service to meet each client’s individual needs.

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Harriet is a significant presence in the residential property market and one of Oxford’s most dynamic agents. She continues in the Gascoigne-Pees family tradition and is the third Harriet Dixey generation in the property business. Her company builds on that tradition in a highly personalised way. With over 14 years’ experience, she has gained an in-depth and expansive knowledge of Oxfordshire’s housing market.

[You have] shown considerable skill, flair, sensitivity and attention to detail, coupled with unfailing politeness and good humour.

Mr W. – Dec 2013

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The Complete Acquisition Service We are a leading property acquisition and search agency that provides a personal, one-to-one service for property investors, developers and home buyers.

We are totally independent, acting solely on behalf of domestic and international purchasers, providing expert advice and delivering the finest properties on the best possible terms.

We have access to properties that are not openly marketed through estate agents. In fact, 90% of our acquisitions are bought before they come onto the open market.

Our expertise and experience enables us to handle every stage of the process, ensuring we achieve the best possible results whilst saving our clients both time and money.

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246399 to arrange an initial discussion

Are you buying for

Investment or Development?

Oxford is one of the most stable property markets in the world. As insecurity in the world economy grows an increasing number of our international and domestic clients consider Oxford property as a preferred form of investment.

What We Offer

was Britain’s fastest growing city in the first half of 2015, recording an 8 per cent growth in property prices.

Source: Home Track

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Oxford

•W e advise on every aspect of Oxford property investment in order to achieve the best returns in line with your objectives and attitude to risk.

•A thorough investigation is undertaken, enabling the best capital growth and letting yields.

•W e negotiate the best possible terms on your behalf.

•9 0% of properties we purchase are bought off market, through agents or local contacts.

•W e monitor every step of the sales process to ensure a swift exchange of contracts.

•W e work with a team of local solicitors and surveyors, whereby our clients receive a discount for their service.

•W e will work with our team of contractors and organise all logistics so a swift rental or resale is achieved.

•W e can provide interpreters for our international clients.

Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf – through all the twists and turns this has taken. We appreciate all that you and your extremely professional team have done.

Mr M. – March 2014

Case studies:

Realising the Potential Sample investment properties

Sample development properties

Headington Margaret Road

Central Oxford St Margaret’s Road

Jericho Cranham Street

Wolvercote Mere Road

Asking price

£285,000

£375,000

£450,000

£475,000

Asking price

Negotiated price

£270,000

£330,000

£405,000

£450,000

Negotiated price

Client’s saving

£15,000

£45,000

£45,000

£25,000

Client’s saving

4.8%

4.4%

£126,737

£123,575

Profit on resale after development

Location

Rental yield

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Location

Purchasing timeline:

How the Process Works A client meeting is organised to discuss your requirements. We can advise on a range of opportunities.

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A list of suitable properties is compiled and viewings carried out on your behalf.

We meet with selected estate agents and liaise with key contacts to discuss off market opportunities.

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Negotiations with the agent are undertaken and the best possible terms agreed for the selected property.

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A summary and video tour of shortlisted properties including a breakdown of potential savings and yields is prepared.

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A survey condition report is carried out.

We then meet with the surveyor to discuss their findings.

Our panel of solicitors are instructed and we complete all necessary paperwork for the conveyance to begin.

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If necessary, we consult with our team of contractors to estimate the cost of potential works.

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[You] have been absolutely brilliant! Harriet provides excellent expert knowledge of the Oxford property market. She listened to my requirements and secured the properties at an excellent price.

Mr E. – July 2015

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We analyse the conveyance pack thoroughly, raise any queries and reach a conclusion.

DEV ELOPMENT

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We advise on suitable works to maximise both value and profit.

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Renovations commence, overseen by us if required. tWe have access to approved local tradespeople.

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Once renovation is complete we choose the best agent to market the property and negotiate the best terms for our client.

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Exchange of contracts takes place.

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Our lettings department handles the logistics of the lettings process.

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We advise on furnishing and updating if required. Tenants move in.

246399 to arrange an initial discussion

Property Acquisition

01865 246399 harriet@gpresidential.com 109 London Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 9HZ

breckon.co.uk • gpresidential.com

Testimonials are genuine client comments and are available to view on request. Anderson Property Communication 01865 201300

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