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Our Methodology

The referee, not the salesman.

How AssetEye assesses a property deal: verdict-first, evidence-led, and structured the same way every time. Ten sections, one Route Strength Score, and every number tied back to a sold comparable, a real quote, or a planning document.

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The philosophyYou're asking: “Whose side is this report actually on?”

AssetEye is the referee. Verdict-first, evidence-linked, never hype.

Most people who look at your deal are paid when it completes — the agent, the sourcer, the broker. Their opinion moves with their incentive. Ours does not.

We get paid the same whether we tell you a deal is good or bad. That single fact is why our verdict is worth more than anyone's who's paid on the sale.

So the report leads with the finding, not the flattery. We do not ask "Is this a good deal?" We ask a harder question: what options does this property create, what could break each option, and what evidence is needed before money is committed?

Every conclusion is earned from evidence — or it is named as a gap. Nothing is assumed on your behalf.

The ten-section method

Every deal is assessed against the same ten structured sections — so nothing gets skipped because it was inconvenient to check. Each section is written for your specific deal, not a template with your name on it.

1Deal Overview
Full summary of the deal structure, purchase price, deal type, and intended exit strategy. Sets the baseline for all other sections.
2Deal Numbers
Assessment of the headline figures — purchase price, estimated refurb costs, GDV, ROI, and target rent. Are the numbers realistic? What is missing? We also run a conservative scenario — GDV below stated and refurb above estimate — to show where the margin actually sits.
3Property and Title Analysis
Review of property type, tenure, lease terms (if leasehold), and any title risks that could affect lending or future sale.
4Refurbishment Scope Assessment
Trade-realistic review of the works described. Covers whether costs are based on real quotes or estimates, typical ranges for the scope described, and what is likely missing from current projections.
5Planning and Regulatory Position
Covers planning permissions required or in place, permitted development rights, building regulations compliance status, and enforcement risks.
6Evidence and Documentation Gaps
Lists every certificate, document, and evidence item that a solicitor or lender will require — and confirms which are present, which are missing, and which must be obtained before exchange.
7Comparables and GDV Validation
Assesses the evidence supporting the claimed end value. Are the comparables sufficient, recent, and relevant to the target exit price?
8Funding and Refinance Viability
Reviews the deal against common lender criteria — LTV, rental coverage (DSCR), exit viability, and any structural issues that would prevent commercial lending.
9Risk Summary
A prioritised list of identified risks, each rated by severity (critical / significant / minor) and categorised as deal-threatening, cost-impacting, or administrative.
10Recommended Next Steps
Concrete numbered actions — what to obtain, who to contact, what to verify before proceeding. Not generic advice. Specific to your deal.

What the score tells you.

Every scored deal lands in one of five bands. The band is a summary — the detailed ten-section report always sits behind it, naming the specific gaps and actions.

Route Strong

Multiple credible exits. Strong equity protection. Good downside tolerance. Proceed with professional checks completing.

Route Viable

Solid deal with identifiable conditions. Named gaps must be addressed before exchange.

Route Conditional

Material gaps. Specific professional input required. Do not proceed until the gaps are addressed.

Route Weak

Significant gaps across multiple dimensions. Requires restructuring or additional evidence before proceeding.

Route Insufficient

Too many gaps to assess meaningful viability. Further information needed before any analysis can complete.

Every number is tied to proof.

The thing that separates a real assessment from a confident guess: nothing in an AssetEye report is asserted without something behind it. If we can't evidence a figure, we tell you it's a gap — because knowing what you don't know is often the most useful output.

Values tie to a sold comparable

End values and market values are checked against real, recent, directly comparable sales — not agent estimates or aspirational pricing. Where the comparable evidence is thin, stale, or missing, we say so and treat the value as unproven.

Costs tie to a quote or trade range

Refurb figures are assessed against what the described scope actually costs — flagging where an estimate stands in for a quote, and where the numbers are most likely to be exceeded. The costing logic is ours; the conclusion is always traceable to real work.

Positions tie to a document

Planning, title, tenure, and compliance positions are checked against the actual documents — permissions, certificates, lease terms, planning history. Anything not yet confirmed is listed as an evidence gap a solicitor or lender will raise later.

The guarantee on every paid report: if it doesn't surface at least one issue worth more than its fee, it's free.

AssetEye provides property risk intelligence for awareness and planning purposes only. It is not investment advice, mortgage advice, legal advice, or financial advice. It does not constitute a RICS valuation, building control approval, or planning permission. No guarantee of profit, lending, or project outcome is implied or given. Always seek qualified professional advice before committing capital.

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