Morning Snapshot — Coffee, CRM & Catch-Ups

It’s just past 8 a.m at the Find UK Property offices, and Lee-Ann Berry — a Property Consultant with years of client-facing experience — is already online. The WhatsApps and emails are pinging, and today’s investment meetings are about to begin.

“At the end of the day, this is about matching people with the right investment level,” she says. “You’ve got goals, we’ve got solutions.”

Lee-Amnn is known in the office for her experience and ability to guide clients through the process. She’s someone who clients trust to explain everything, from portfolio strategy to loft installation upgrades clearly and honestly.

“I’m not here to sell you something you don’t need. I’m here to help you build something that makes sense long term, for the investor and their families.”

She handles at least 5 investor meetings a day, from first-timers who are eager to learn, to seasoned professionals overseas. Today, we sat down with her to talk through Find UK Property’s latest product — and why it’s gaining so much attention.

The 2‑House Offer: Explained by Lee-Ann

“You buy one property — and build a big discount towards owning another.”

Here’s how it works:

• You purchase your first house, usually a H5 property priced around £94,999, excluding stamp duty and transfer costs.
• Instead of receiving monthly rental income, that rent is applied toward a second house, for instance a smaller H1 property worth £76,000.
• Over 5 years, you build a £38,000 discount. And it can be on any property type – not just a H1 – depending on your investment goal in the future 

“Instead of receiving rental income at 7% of the property purchase price like with our normal product, we keep the rent, and give you a discount to the tune of 8% instead. There’s also no tax to pay on that so it actually represents a lot of value, and this definitely appeals to our larger investors who do not need the rental income right now – those who want to build for the future instead” Lee-Ann says. 

Market Trends, Lee-Ann’s Insights

Lee-Amnn shared what she’s seeing from investors lately:

“Investors in the South are shifting their attention to the North. Prices are more reasonable and the returns are still strong.”

• Areas like County Durham, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough are yielding 7–10% rental returns.
• Energy efficiency is key, especially with the new regulations: “We don’t work with anything below EPC-D, and we upgrade to EPC-C or better every time we renovate any of our properties, we have always done this, even before the government enforced it.”
• The cost-of-living pressure is encouraging people to seek better value further north — and that’s reflected in increased demand.

Questions Investors Are Asking — Lee-Ann Responds

1. If I invest £100k today, what does that get me in 3 years?

Lee-Ann says: “If you invest just under that, say £98k into this particular solution, over three years you’ll get one full property now, and about a £23.5k discount on your 2nd property – and that’s fixed at today’s prices. 

You will then start to receive rental income if you want, but if you gave it the maximum five years instead of three, you get the full benefit of the solution and the discount comes out at approximately £38k. Either way this solution gives you flexibility for future investment.”

2. Are there options to include mortgages?

Lee-Ann says: “We only work with cash. That’s intentional. It means there’s no debt, no mortgage risk, and no long-term repayments. You own it outright from day one.”

3. For first-time investors: is it better to do two smaller buys or one bigger property?

Lee-Ann says: “My personal opinion – 2 smaller ones. If something changes and you need to sell, you’ve still got one property bringing in rent. It’s more flexible and spreads your risk.”

4. Could seasoned investors stack multiple 2‑House Offers — and is there a catch?

Lee-Ann says: “Yes, you can. Many clients already have. The only limitation is that you won’t receive rent during the five-year build-up period, but you’re also not paying tax on that rent. Once it matures, the returns are stronger.” 

5. Where in the UK are you seeing the strongest rental yield opportunities right now?

Lee-Ann says: “The North East, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in particular are both strong. There’s consistent demand and the right kind of tenants looking for long-term homes.”

6. What surprises clients most about your role?

Lee-Ann says: “Probably how much research and training there is to do. New Tax, legislation, future market predictions — I make sure clients get answers they can rely on.”

7. How do you support new investors?

Lee-Ann says: “We work at the client’s pace. They get full information and a detailed breakdown of our processes. It is important they understand everything fully and have no questions or concerns about their property investment journey with us.”

Final Word from Lee-Ann

“I’ve made my own investment mistakes in the past, which is why I care about getting this right for others. Good property investment is about clarity, timing, and the right guidance — that’s what we offer.”

👉 Chat with Lee-Ann Today
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Words by: The Find UK Property Team
Featuring: Lee-Ann Berry, Sales Consultant, Burnley HQ