Property Sourcing Costs Guide
If you’re already trained in property deal sourcing, the next step is ensuring your business meets the national minimum compliance standards. Compliance is not just a legal requirement, it’s the foundation of a trustworthy and professional sourcing business.
Why Property Sourcing Compliance Matters
If you are involved in finding or packaging property deals for investors in the UK, you are legally required to be compliant as you fall under the same legislation and regulations as an estate agency business (EAB).
Property Sourcers
Individuals or companies who find and present property investment opportunities to clients.
Deal Packagers
Professionals who structure and sell property deals to an investor network.
Whether you work independently or as part of a small agency, if you handle property or land deals, you must meet all legal requirements.
Key Cost Factors in Property Sourcing
To meet the national standards, you’ll need to ensure your business has:
- Data Protection & AML Training (ICO and HMRC requirements - must be adequate for property sourcing)
- PI Insurance (min £100k cover - must state property sourcing)
- Legally Required Documents (there are currently 20 you must have, including contracts, policies, and risk assessments)
- ICO registration
- Redress registration (either TPO or Property Redress)
- HMRC registration
We recommend allocating between £2,000 and £2,200 to cover the essential costs of becoming fully compliant in your first year. This includes everything you need to operate legally and confidently as a sourcing agent.
First Year Setup: Compliance Cost Breakdown
To get your sourcing business completely compliant in your first year, we would recommend allocating approx. £2.5k
Registrations & Insurance
Legally required for any property transaction business, which includes deal sourcing agents.
Est. Total First Year: £2,500
Cost is inclusive of VAT on training and selected redress schemes. The cost breakdown is based on £998 +VAT Complete Sourcing Agent Course and £1,257 for registrations and insurance.
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