What Do I Ask Investors?

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I've had a number of requests to share my checklist for contacting new Investors and finding out what they like to invest in.


There are a number of questions in the checklist that cover Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and questions relating to FCA 13/3 that I have deliberately left out...but here are the main ones along with some real-life replies




1. Location - UK wide inc Ireland North and South or just mainland UK?
Stick to mainland. Prime in Dublin might be OK.

2. Does Mainland UK include Wales and Scotland? 
Yes.

3. Rural or major towns and cities?
All.

4. Residential or commercial ?
Both.
5. Brownfield or greenfield?
Both.

6. New build or refurbishments?
Both.

7. Single properties or block units.?
Both.

8. 10 units or 100?
Any, price is what matters.

9. Commercial conversations under permitted development only or not?
Yes PD is good.

10. Will you do 100% funding for the right projects?
Not sure what you are asking here? (NB: This is a question to find out if an investor will supply 100% of the funds or if they need a developer to put up a deposit.)

12. Due to AML regulations the funds ideally need to be in the UK - will this be an issue?
Yes generally all UK funds but sometimes Swiss.

13. Any tax implications for you?
We are responsible for our local taxes. (This question relates to UK taxes, such as EIS or SEIS and if there are any tax benefits for an investor)

14. Would you support separate affordable housing opportunities if they made financial sense?
Yes,
but needs to be looked at in detail.

15. Would you look at “planning only” gains where fields are purchased only to secure planning - this can take time!
Yes, this is an area we like. Strategic land is always of interest anywhere in the UK.

16. Any other requirements not listed here?
Seems to cover it all.

Ray McLennan

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