For expats & remote buyers

Buying UK property from abroad.
You can't view it twice. Trust the data.

When you can't walk the street at 10pm, can't pop round for a second viewing, and can't ask neighbours what the area is really like — you need the data to do the work your instincts would normally do. OfferHound is built for exactly this.

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The remote buyer's problem

You're making a six-figure decision
based on photos and a floor plan.

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You can't do the local research

Land Registry, flood maps, EPC register, planning portals — all publicly available, but navigating them from overseas while managing a full-time job and a relocation is not realistic. OfferHound compiles it all into one document.

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Currency risk makes overpaying worse

If you're buying in sterling from a foreign salary, you're already managing exchange rate exposure. Overpaying by £40,000 isn't just £40,000 — it's that amount at the exchange rate on completion day.

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You're relying on an agent whose interest isn't yours

Estate agents are legally obligated to get the best outcome for the seller. Expat buyers without local knowledge are particularly easy to steer. OfferHound gives you an independent, data-backed counterpoint.

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Area quality is invisible online

Transport links, school quality, local development plans — these define whether a property works for your life and holds its value. We surface all of it from official data sources, not estate agent marketing copy.

12
official data sources queried per report
£9.99
the due diligence you can't do remotely — done for you

Remote buyer, real result

"The flood risk section caught something I'd completely missed — the garden is in Flood Zone 2. That completely changed my assessment of the property. The depth of coverage is genuinely impressive."

— Anya W., buyer from Singapore, Surrey · April 2025

Remote-buyer essentials

Everything you'd research in person —
delivered to your inbox.

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What similar homes actually sold for

Land Registry sold prices — not asking prices, not estimates. Actual transactions for comparable properties, weighted and explained.

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Flood & environmental risk

River flooding, surface water, reservoir risk — from the Environment Agency. The kind of thing you'd notice on a local walk but can't see from a floor plan.

EPC & running costs

Energy rating, estimated annual bills, and cost to upgrade — from the official EPC Register. Moving back to the UK often means heating costs that surprised you last time.

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Planning history & neighbourhood changes

What's been built nearby, what's been refused, what's pending. Development risk you can't assess from Google Street View.

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Schools, transport & liveability

Ofsted-rated catchment schools, station distances, commute scoring — the things you'd ask a local but can't when you're 5,000 miles away.

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Offer range & negotiation strategy

A specific offer range with negotiation scripts — so you can instruct your solicitor or buying agent with confidence, even from abroad.

Non-resident surcharge

Non-UK residents pay a 2% SDLT surcharge.

If you've been outside the UK for more than 183 days in the 12 months before purchase, you'll pay an additional 2% Stamp Duty on top of the standard rate. On a £500,000 property, that's an extra £10,000.

Every OfferHound report includes a precise SDLT calculation — including the non-resident surcharge where applicable — so you know your total cost of purchase before you commit.

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Works from anywhere

All you need is the Rightmove or Zoopla URL.

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Find the listing

On Rightmove or Zoopla. Copy the URL — works from any device, anywhere in the world.

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Paste & pay

Paste the URL, pay £9.99 via Stripe. We pull official data and compile your report.

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Buy with confidence

Your full report arrives by email — wherever in the world you are. Share it with your solicitor, buying agent, or family.

You can't be there in person.
The data can.

Get the comparable sales analysis, risk assessment, and offer range that tell you what the property is actually worth — before you commit from the other side of the world.

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