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RDA ESTATES LIMITED
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THE FINANCIAL FORECAST

A FINANCIAL FORECAST INCLUDED WITH EACH PROPERTY DETAIL ENABLES CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY PRINCIPAL COSTS AND INCOME UNDER A NUMBER  OF HEADINGS.  THIS FORECAST CONTAINS THE VITAL INFORMATION TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO MAKE PROPERLY CONSIDERED DECISIONS TO PROCEED WITH A PURCHASE OR NOT.

WE HOPE THE FOLLOWING NOTES WILL ASSIST IN UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL FORECAST ......................... 

1.  ASKING PRICE
This is the price of the property appearing on the vendor's estate agents property details.

2. SET UP COSTS
These are the costs associated with the purchase but not related to the operating costs following completion of the purchase.

Research fee.

This covers RDA researching the property market in Brighton & Hove to determine the best properties promising virtually constant rental and good asset potential within the location East to and including Kemp Town, West to Sackville Road and North to Old Shoreham Road, or properties with special potential in other nearby locations.  Any information pertaining to Lease details, Searches of Local Council and any Planning Permissions must be verified by purchaser's solicitor.

The fee is £1,500.00

The fee is payable in two parts.  The first part of £500 becomes payable upon client's decision to proceed with a purchase and the second part of £1,000 upon exchange of contracts of sale.  The first part of the fee is non refundable and, in the event the purchase of the selected property should fall through for any reason, the first part will be carried forward to an alternative property choice.

If requiring a mortgage loan, it will be necessary to also consider the cost of the lender's mortgage arrangement fee and the cost of the lenders survey.

3.  PURCHASE COSTS
These are the costs directly associated with the property and  on which annual income & expense can be concentrated.
Assumed Purchase Price is the price at which RDA in consultation with the vendor's estate agent considers the property could be purchased.
Estimated Update is our estimate for any redecoration, modernisation, kitchen appliances, carpets & curtains etc which may be necessary to present the property in best condition for maximum rental income, and asset growth.  This estimate is made upon first viewing by RDA Estates when the property will be furnished which might not fully reflect the final cost.  Most surveys recommend that the purchaser obtains an electrical report to ensure the installation is both safe and meets the stringent standards set by UK and EEC countries.  The cost of electrical works cannot be known until a qualified electrician's report is received and is therefore not included in the estimated Update costs.
Stamp Duty is a UK Government charge made at 1% of the agreed price of properties purchased at over £125,000.  Over £250,000 to £500,000 the charge is 3%, Over £500,000 the charge is 4%.   There is no charge for properties which cost £125,000 or less.

4. ESTIMATED RENTAL INCOME
Rental per week, calendar month and per year is shown, together with the Yield on total purchase costs as shown in Item 3. 

5. OWNERS ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS.

Owners costs are...
Rental Agents Fee of 15% plus  UK VAT (currently 17.5%) of gross rent shown under item 4.  These are deducted by the rental agent on a monthly basis
Ground Rent charged by the Freeholder of a Leasehold property. 
Maintenance which is the share of the costs of maintaining the building (including Buildings Insurance but not owners contents insurance) & public ways and which share is stated in the Lease document. 
Half of these charges are usually invoiced by the block's Managing Agent twice per year.  The costs of Ground Rent & Maintenance as appearing in the Financial Forecast should be quite accurate but will be confirmed by the solicitor during the conveyancing.
There will be need for occasional repairs and the costs and financing thereof with a leasehold flat is explained in the Head Agreement which will be presented to clients during the purchase of a property.
Council Tax, Water & Sewerage Rates, Electricity, Gas and Telephone charges are payable by the tenant from day of occupation.

6.  SUMMARY

This item shows the result!

Gross Annual Rent  minus Annual Operating Costs  provides the Nett Cash in Hand per year and the average per calendar month. 

7.  MORTGAGE ...ASSUMING 80% LOAN

The Amount of Loan Shown is simply 80% of the Assumed Purchase Price shown in Item 3.

There are many different lenders rates published but for ease of reference, the current Variable Rate is 5.95% or thereabouts.

Total Cash Outlay is calculated as 20% of Assumed Purchase Price plus Estimated Update, Stamp Duty and Set Up Cost.

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March 2006