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Does the Sourcing Package You're Paying For Cover You? May 20, 2024

 

Companies Offering Compliance Coverage

Before we dive into the story, let's give you some background.

If you haven't come across one already, there are a lot of companies in the UK advertising to sourcing agents that they will provide...

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Why Deal Sourcers Must Complete Data Protection & AML Training Every Year May 10, 2024

Have you completed your Data Protection and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) training this year? Did you even know this is something you needed to do as a deal sourcer? 

You wouldn't be the first sourcing agent we've come across who wasn't aware!...

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Blue Bricks Awards 2024 - Tina Walsh Nominated For The Property Paragon Award May 09, 2024

We are very proud to announce that our very own sourcing agent and industry compliance expert, Tina Walsh has been nominated at the Blue Bricks Property Awards 2024 - for the Property Paragon Award!

 

The Property Paragon Award

This award has...

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Size Really Does Matter: Terms of Business Agreement May 07, 2024

Why Do I Need a Terms of Business Agreement?

Arguably the most important tool a sourcing agent can have in their document kit, when operating day to day with property investors. 

Your Terms of Business Agreement is there to make it at rock...

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What Level of Indemnity Cover Do I Need to Start Sourcing? Apr 30, 2024

Honestly, we would advise to get the most indemnity insurance cover your sourcing business can afford to get.

If an investor makes a complaint, they aren't going to come to get £100k from you...they are going to try and get a lot more.

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Can UK Property Sourcers Use SIC Code 82990? Apr 23, 2024

 

Are you a property sourcing agent using the SIC code 82990 for your business?

If so, we've got some important news for you.

 

82990 is Designed For Generic Use. Not Property Sourcing.

Despite what others may tell you, the SIC code...

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Order & Timing is Critical for Property Sourcers Apr 21, 2024

Recently we've been supporting more and more property sourcers and deal packagers who have got the order and timing wrong when they set up their businesses. Since setting up they've either received queries from HMRC to confirm some things or...

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Myth Busting: Co-Sourcing For Property Deal Sourcers Apr 15, 2024

We are Myth Busting...again. This time circling back to Co-Sourcing for Property Deal Sourcers. 

It's something we have covered a number of times over the years - see our video from last year at the bottom of the page!

Unfortunately there's...

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