What is 'do the sums'?

This website is for those who want to get the best financial performance from their property. We take the details of the property you are interested in and provide you with a detailed report on its investment potential.

Why would you want a do the sums report?

Anyone thinking of buying a property as a medium, or long-term investment will want to know the answers to some key questions:

1. Is the property I am thinking of buying the best choice?
2. Is it financially safe?
3. What will be the growth of my capital?

What are the advantages of the report?

A Do the sums Report will:

• Save time and work doing the calculations.
• State the future rates of return on capital in the property, so that you can make comparisons with other forms of investment.
• Make decision-making easy because it predicts probable future values.
• Reduce the risk of buying by forecasting your likely equity growth in the prospective property.
• Provide comprehensive evidence for a loan application.

Who is a do the sums report aimed at?

Do the sums offers a range of invaluable services for anyone thinking about buying a property, whether you are a first-time buyer, an experienced buyer, a property investor, or a professional in the property sector.

How to get a do the sums report?

Simply complete the online form. We will then take your data, input it into our business model and produce a report, which will enable you to appraise your potential deal with confidence.

We carry out all of the calculations and process the numbers on your behalf.

What are the components of a do the sums report?

1) Forecasting property growth rates

In order to forecast future property prices, factors such as Land Registry data, employment figures, industrial output, bank rates, levels of business activity etc., are used in a complex financial model.

2) Cash flow, profit, income and investment rate of return analysis

Our model uses appraisal techniques such as Net Present Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Internal Rate of Return, to provide data so that you may make an effective and/or profitable decision.

The report consists of the analysis findings and recommendations together with a full set of data and all appropriate diagrams and charts.

It is normally sent to the client as an email attachment.

An explanation of each term used is included, so no special economic or accounting knowledge is needed.

How do we prepare the report?

We want you to use dothesums again and recommend us to your friends and associates.  We therefore consider quality and accuracy as paramount. 

Because of this we have resisted turning dothesums into a fully automatic service. 

Although we use sophisticated software to process data, we compile and inspect every report manually. We prefer to make sure that your report is consistent with other reports we have recently produced and that it makes sense in the light of our general experience in the current property market.  

Our normal work schedule will produce your report within forty eight hours, delivered as an email attachment.  If, in exceptional circumstances, you require the data more quickly, give us a call, or send an email and we will try our best to help.

The report is prepared by carefully applying your data and adding our statistical information to the dothesums algorithms.

Your data

The input data needed is shown on the input form. Some values and details are essential for an accurate calculation. Essential fields are clearly marked in the form. Provision of the other details will add to the accuracy and reality of the results, even if they are estimated.

We forecast property prices on a postal district basis; the first five elements of a postcode are essential, for example YO12 4__, together with the type of property being appraised (eg flat/maisonette, terraced, semi, detached).

Our data

The forecast value of property incorporates more than one hundred economic factors, such as supply, demand, inflation, GDP, employment etc.

We are constantly updating this foundation data, onto which we project your specific details of the deal you are considering.

Whilst no forecast can be guaranteed, the detail and level of refinement of the analysis will give you confidence that risk will be greatly reduced.

Can I see a sample report?

Of course! A sample report can be downloaded here.