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Helmsley Group develops property in York and Yorkshire, focusing on the areas we know and understand, often working with heritage assets in city centre locations, and we manage the process from concept to exit.

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FEATURED GUIDE

Exploring syndicated property investment

What a syndicate interest is, where the income comes from, how decisions are taken and how investors exit, with the risks set out plainly.

Our approach

Building in places we know

We bring together client investors to form partnerships based on fully assessed development proposals or planning gain opportunities.

Each development is typically managed through a separate LLP vehicle which Helmsley manages day-to-day on the directions of our investors.

Investment model

Typically, 10 to 15 investors, each contributing upwards of £50,000, fund our schemes and buy land or property with zero bank borrowing. All our development opportunities are secured against land or property with the rationale for purchase set out from the beginning, allowing clients to pick and choose which opportunities they would like to be involved in.

Expertise

We focus on locations we know and understand. Being based in Yorkshire, we have an intrinsic knowledge of this region. Working with our network of trusted professional advisors and contractors we leverage this experience to deliver successful projects. We do not borrow, and we buy in locations we know. Both reduce risk without removing it. Clients may also spread funds across several schemes rather than concentrating in one.

Investor involvement

Helmsley Group acts as development manager, employing independent professional advisors across planning, project delivery and legals. These reports are made available to clients along with a rationale for purchase at project commencement, along with regular project updates. Helmsley manages the development process and reports to clients, but ultimately acts on their direction, with any major decisions made on a majority vote basis.

Profit sharing

Each project will be structured slightly differently depending on risk and timescales. Fees and profit share are made clear at the outset of each project. The principle will involve a project management fee to cover our time and a profit share. As such, we only make our money when a project is successful.

Our role

What we do on each scheme

We have built schemes in York that we are content to be judged by. Our role on each one runs from first appraisal to final sale.

Our role in creating developments we are proud of includes carrying out all appraisals and risk analysis, which are provided to members of each development in writing and at an initial pre-purchase meeting.

We are also responsible for organising planning permissions and managing contractors and third parties throughout the design and build stage of development, including arranging warranties and liaising with local authorities.

Effectively, Helmsley Group oversees the whole process on behalf of our investors from initial appraisal through to final sale.

Find out more

Speak to one of our experienced team members for more details on how Helmsley Group approaches development.

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