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“I am a British citizen working in logistics and based in the UAE. Since leaving the United Kingdom 8 years ago, my family and I have settled in Dubai. We sold the family home in the UK soon after and decided to stay in Dubai longer than previously anticipated. We put the cash in the bank after selling the house, but we noticed that there were no high returns and no income with the cash sitting in the bank. We then looked to invest in a UK property which could generate a moderate income. After looking around for the properties and meeting many estate agents we were really finding it hard to decide on what to do. This is when we came across the Find UK Property website. It had detailed information on what services they provide and the properties they had for investments. At first we could not believe the low prices on offer for two and three bedrooms houses but then thought of giving them a try and see how they could help us. At first, we were hesitating to use their services as they were not our local agents. They answered all my enquiries by telephone and email, and I found their response very professional. After many emails and several calls I sent my ID information and got the reservation documents. After this, we made an appointment with them to view the properties to select one. As I had to travel by train, they were kind enough to send me a taxi which picked me up from the hotel. I didn’t know the area very well, and didn’t have my car. They met me at their offices and then took me around the local area showing me different properties to view, and locations of local schools, shopping malls etc. We spent most of the day viewing properties until we found a suitable one with which I was happy with. I also met the solicitor who would later complete the purchase. The whole buying procedure and property transfer process was really easy and there was support all the way from their professional team members. The good thing about the deal is that we are on a guaranteed rental income scheme, and we have been getting the agreed rental income on a regular basis. Find UK property deal with all the management as I live abroad. They are also responsible for all of the repairs and property maintenance and I do not have to worry about such issues at all, or even pay for them as these are covered under the guaranteed rent system. We are very happy with the service that we have been receiving and that’s why now, this year, we decided to buy our second property with them. I visited again and this time had my wife with me, to help me select the second property. The property was undergoing renovations when we visited. We liked the property and its location and it has recently been transferred to us. We now have two properties with them. We are glad we have chosen the right property professionals. I strongly recommend Find UK Property as they really do what they promise and the best thing is that all the members of the company are professionals and really helpful in all matters.”

“I am an English expat living in France with my French husband. I have lived here for many years now and we are very settled. As I had some savings I thought about investing in some property in U.K., maintaining a link with England and to make my money work rather than leaving it in a deposit account where it was earning very little. As I am not resident in England I started looking around on the net for where to invest my money and came across Find UK Property. I liked the fact that they would take care of all the property searching, renovating and renting as well as all the arrangements to transfer property to us. We made a reservation and agreed to visit at the time of property selection. My husband is familiar with properties and renovations due to his line of work, and our main concern was if the properties would be in good condition and renovated well. We wanted to visit ourselves to see the properties, the local areas, and meet the company. At the visit we were met at our hotel and taken to visit 3 houses of the type we reserved in different areas, until we found one which suited us. We also made a visit to their offices and I found them very professional. The visit answered all of my concerns. Everything went very smoothly for the purchase and as promised, Find UK Property dealt with everything. With living abroad this made it very easy for us. I have found their service that I received prompt, efficient and helpful. I like their guaranteed rent system and the fact that they take care of all of the property maintenance at their cost. That way we do not need to worry about things. I would recommend Find UK Property to others looking for a similar investment. In-fact I have already recommended them to a family member – my sister Lynn McCouat (who has also provided a testimonial) who is also living abroad (in Gibraltar). She has also visited the company and has purchased a similar property nearby with their help”

“We are originally from Pakistan and are now based in Singapore. We plan to stay here for another 3-4 years. We had already bought property through Find Uk Property (sister company Openshore), in Dubai. We were originally recommended the company when we were looking for property in Dubai, by a long standing customer of the company who was working with us and had already purchased some properties in Dubai with their help. We wanted to diversify for our next investment, but continue with Find Uk because of the excellent service they had provided in Dubai. On their recommendation, we looked at options in the UK as it fit what we were looking for. As per our Dubai investment, we wanted a no hassle solution, while at the same time minimising risk, and a fair return. Find Uk could provide an end-to-end proposition – that is, they could locate a suitable property at the right price range, find tenants, upkeep the property, and provide guaranteed rental service, until we would want to exit. We faced the usual initial concern around how do you know that it’s the right property, it’s the right agent? The relationship and trust already established through our earlier purchase in Dubai helped greatly. All relevant information was provided for me by Find UK Property such that I didn’t feel the need to even visit the UK. The detailed knowledge of the property market that they provided was most useful, such that they could identify and recommend the right entry after reservation. I like the fact that I don’t have to worry about the property investment – that is, Find Uk can take care of the property management at a nominal rate. Also, the process is smooth as they take care of all aspects. Like the Dubai investment, the way they structure the deal was very helpful, as they made the future value very transparent through that structure. Based on our experience, yes, we would certainly recommend Find UK Property for a trust based, no hassle solution.”

“I am a pilot living in Hong Kong and I am British. I was looking to get an investment property basically to get a good return on the money invested, with decent rental income and future property capital growth over the long term. Because I am from the UK, I wanted to buy a UK property to keep my connection with the UK. When I found out about Find UK Property, I was initially hesitant – Were they real? So I did do my own research and made enquiries by phone and email to satisfy myself. I liked the service they were offering that would enable me to purchase easily and would provide long term management with guaranteed rent and property maintenance. Due to my work and the distance involved, I did not visit prior to purchase and everything has been done by email or phone. All of my questions have been answered satisfactorily and the purchase and subsequent management has proceeded as expected with no surprises. I was able to make the reservation, make payments, select the property and get it all transferred to my name whilst still being abroad. They sent me Land Registry forms to complete and I provided my ID documents, attested by a local solicitor here to enable registration at the UK Land Registry. I like the fact that all of the staff respond very quickly and so far, I have been getting all of my rental money on time. There have been no tenant or property issues for me to worry about and I understand that even if there were any such issues in the future, the company would fix them without my involvement. The guys have been very good, and arranging the tax exemption was easy. I would recommend Find UK Property for someone looking for an investment who doesn’t have a lot of time and is living abroad. There are many UK nationals living and working abroad that would benefit from this service. The whole process was all very simply and painless and exactly as agreed.”

“I am a lawyer in Abuja, Nigeria and visit the UK regularly, usually in the Summer. I was looking for a low cost investment property in the UK to grow my money and give regular income for family expenses. As I visit the UK often and have my relatives here, I thought it would be the best, and the safest place to buy. Initially I was looking for a property near London that would also be useful for use by our own family in the future. However, I found that prices near London were just too high, and it was difficult to get a mortgage when you are not resident in the UK. Also the rental was not as good as I wanted when compared to the price of the properties. I think somebody in our office recommended I look at Find UK Property. I found the prices to be very reasonable and I very much liked their guaranteed rent system; but was initially concerned about the company as I did not know them. I asked my cousin who was a UK national and living in London to make a visit to their offices and meet up with them. He was very good and did his research and visited the company. When he visited, he called me to say that he was happy with the company and the staff and recommended I go ahead with the reservation. I then made a reservation and decided to visit myself a few weeks later before making the 90% payment. I visited with my aunt and we travelled by train from London to Preston. They collected us from the station and showed us their business and answered all of my and my aunt’s questions. We were very happy with the visit and the property which had been renovated when we visited. We made the final payment and the property was transferred to us a few weeks later. I am very happy with their service. They always respond quickly to any questions by email or phone call. I am getting my guaranteed rental regularly and have had no issues with the property at all. The purchase has proceeded exactly as per the steps outlined by them and as they promised. I am happy to recommend Find UK Property to anyone in Nigeria who wishes to buy a low cost investment property in the UK with good service.”

“I’m Hadil Haidar, a Kuwaiti national, working currently as a Learning & Talent Management Specialist at Ooredoo, a Mobile Operator in Kuwait. I had been looking for an investment property for the previous 2 years. I wanted to buy an investment property in the UK because, the price of the real estate in the UK has come to a more attractive purchasing price and the demand for rental homes is on the rise. I was looking for a property that can match my budget and location requirements, and give me the highest possible return on my investment. Initially my main concerns were the condition of the property, location of the property and how I can manage it – and Find UK Property were able to put my mind at ease regarding all of these. My visit to Find UK Property was Awesome! I was well received by the Find UK Property team, they explained to me in detailed the whole purchasing process and they answered all my questions. The purchasing cycle was excellent. The agreed property was transferred to my name. The before and after sales services is fantastic! The things I liked was that the company was very transparent with no hidden costs or fees. I received personalised attention from the first search until the closing of the property purchase, and after wards. Absolutely yes! I would recommend Find UK Property to anyone in Kuwait looking for a low cost investment property in the UK with good long term service.”

“I am an Information Security professional and although I am a UK national, I have been living and working in South Africa for many years. I am close to retirement age, but not sure yet whether I will retire in the UK or stay in South Africa for a time. I was interested in an investment property in the UK, as I was looking for two things – One, to spread the risk in terms of my investments, and property is generally regarded as a reasonably safe investment, and Two, to generate an income to supplement my retirement income. Besides, money sitting in the bank earns very little, and I believe money should work for you. In looking for property, I had a limited budget, so was looking for low-end properties, and it was most important to find a truly “hands off” investment with a reasonable rate of return. In looking for such opportunities I came across Find UK Property on the internet. After exchanging a few emails with Find UK Property, I decided to go ahead with the investment. I must confess I was a little nervous, as I knew nothing about the areas or the company, and I took some time to make up my mind. I was concerned whether I would actually get value for money. I opted for the rental guarantee option as it was the more secure, although a slightly lower return. In the end, I made the decision, and bought a property, sight unseen, trusting in Find UK Property to provide good advice in terms of both the property and the area. The entire transaction was handled very professionally by Find UK Property and their nominated attorneys, both of whom displayed a lot of patience in their dealings with me. Some months after the transaction was concluded, I travelled to the UK and was able to visit my property. I was pleasantly surprised, although Find UK Property had kept me updated throughout the process, and the house had been redecorated and was in good condition. So far the entire experience has been a pleasant one – the people at Find UK Property are helpful and very professional, and although it is still early days in terms of my investment, I am confident they will continue to look after me as a client. Factors which I found of benefit in using Find UK Property: 1. A truly “hands-off” experience – everything was done promptly and professionally 2. Excellent communication throughout the process 3. Guaranteed rent and a buy-back option – which instils more confidence 4. Friendly, prompt and efficient service For those reasons I would not hesitate to recommend Find UK Property. Perhaps best to try and view some properties before you buy, but if you can’t (as I couldn’t), you can trust them – and that’s what counts an awful lot…”

“I am a retired Accountant living with my wife in Cyprus and I am a UK National. I have worked in Europe and also lived and worked in the UK and also the Middle East. As we both gave up work prior to retirement age and thus being ineligible for a pension until later in life. We looked for a guaranteed regular income and an investment property in the UK seemed a way of providing this and hopefully capital growth over a period of time. We were looking for a hands of investment providing regular guaranteed Income over a period of time. Like most people we were initially concerned about sending a large sum of money to buy an aged property in an area of which we didn’t have any knowledge. Owing to our own circumstances we could not view any properties However after several email questions and answers and telephone conversations with a director of the Company our concerns were allayed. The purchase of the first property was seamless; we selected the allocated property and paid the monies and then receive the agreed rental every quarter direct into our bank account. We have since purchased a further two properties and are very happy with the service provided. When there was an initial issue regarding the allocated property we had chosen, then a Director contacted us personally by both email and telephone to resolve the issue to our satisfaction. We understand that mistakes are made and we evaluate how good a Company is from how they deal with such an issue. Find UK Property is a “One Stop Company” which Acquires, Renovates & Manages a low cost Investment Property for the client. We would not have any hesitation in recommending the Company.”

“I am a national of Thailand and I visit the UK often. I am a business owner and am normally resident in Thailand. I first wanted to purchase a property in the UK for long term investment which I could also use for holidays. However, large properties near London were very expensive. After discussing with Find UK, I agreed just to buy an investment property in Lancashire and leave it rented. They suggested I use some of the rental income for my holidays and this seemed like a good idea. Before making any reservation, I and my husband wanted to visit the company and also see the properties. We planned a visit with the entire family and arranged to fit a visit to Burnley in our UK travel schedule. When we visited the whole extended family was with us – all 7 of us. The staff at Find UK property were very helpful and took us all around in the 8 seater car to see different properties. We were quite happy with the company and the types of properties. We also met a solicitor after viewing the properties. After the visit, we were quite confident about the company and we agreed to make a reservation of a 2-bed type of property without specifying a specific property at that time. A few weeks later we were able to select and agree the actual property and it was transferred to us by the solicitor after we made our final payment. We have received all of the property title documents. Yes, we are very happy with the services provided and they were able to hold my rent securely in the client account until my UK bank account was opened. Since then I have been getting my rent regularly into my UK bank account. The thing I like most is that everything has been done for me and I need not worry about any property or tenant issues. I also like the fact that they always help and respond quickly to any requests. I would recommend Find UK property to anyone who is looking for a good value investment property in the UK and does not want to do things themselves. Find UK property do everything well and I would have had difficulty in buying such a property without their help.”

“I am a Zimbabwean national and have been working in Africa for 15 years. I run a business in the microfinance/moneylending market. I hope to retire soon and will probably relocate to the UK sometime in the next 10 years. I wanted to buy investment property in the UK because I wanted to grow my savings and generate income. I visit the UK often as part of my business and thought that it would be a safe place for investment. I would eventually be reconsidering relocating to the UK in the next 10 years. I wanted to buy a property that would give a good net rental income and also grow in value over the long term. It should be easy to rent out and easy to resell should I ever need to resell – although I do not have plans to resell. I also wanted it to come with some sort of rental guarantee and a good management package so that I would not need to deal with anything as my work keeps me very busy and I am usually not in the UK. Initially, I thought the prices were very low and I was worried that these low cost properties would not be in a good condition. I also thought that Find UK Property may not live up to all of the claims such as Guaranteed Rent and free repairs. On paper it seemed too good and I wanted to visit to check things out myself. I enjoyed the visit to their offices and it was indeed just like the video that I had seen on their website. I travelled from London by train and they picked me up from Preston Station. I spend 3 to 4 hours with them. They answered all of my questions and concerns well, and I also met an external solicitor for ID attesting. I saw several properties in various stages of renovation in different areas in several towns. The visit was good as it addressed all of my main concerns and I was happy to proceed with the property reservation and select my specific property later. I was very happy with the purchase. All the staff I have had contact with (Gary, Tariq, Hashim, Jess, Andy) have been very helpful and I have not had any issues at all. My property purchase was completed and property has been registered under my name at the Land Registry. I have received the title documents. I have been getting my rent on a regular basis paid into my bank account at end of each quarter. Last year I purchased another property and now I will be buying my third property within the next month. I like the Guaranteed Rent system the most, as this takes away any worries and I know exactly what I am going to get on my investment. Other things I like is the fact that I do not have to worry about any repairs or tenant issues. I also like the fact that the company is not a sales company but just provides good service and responds very quickly to any requests. They seem genuinely set up to provide long term service and customer satisfaction. I would recommend Find UK Property because they do exactly what they say in their marketing and literature. I have already recommended them to my colleagues.”