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Finding deals, honestly.

Practical guides to reading the UK market: the signals, the numbers, and the plain truth about the hype. No mastermind, no upsell.

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Finding deals Property deal analyser: spreadsheet vs app (and when each wins) The money keyword, answered honestly: spreadsheets are good at this, right up until they aren't.

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Finding deals Rightmove price history: every way to see it in 2026 The starting price, every cut, how far apart, and what that shape tells you about the seller.

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Finding deals How to find property deals on Rightmove (the signals that matter) Everyone looks at Rightmove. That's exactly why most people think there are no deals on it.

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Finding deals "Cash buyers only": what it really means (and why investors hunt for it) The most honest phrase on Rightmove, and what it's really telling you.

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Finding deals Back on the market: how fall-throughs create the best-priced deals Sold-subject-to-contract is a long way from sold, and that gap is where the deals are.

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Finding deals How long has a property been on the market? (and why the answer is money) Listings can be reset, and the ones that are reset are exactly where the real answer matters.

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Finding deals Property deal packaging: a template that actually protects you For sourcers: a pack built to survive scrutiny, not just close the fee.

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Finding deals BMV property: meaning, myths, and how to measure "below market value" honestly The version without the sales pitch.