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Buy to let
We buy residential and commercial property to hold for the long term. We refurbish it well and let it to good tenants.
Property investment & development
Unlocking property's true potential.
Drakeshead Property buys, develops and holds residential and commercial property. Through buy-to-let, development, title splits and option agreements, we find the value in buildings that others overlook.
Residential & commercialBuy, develop, hold
Our track record
Deals we've done
From mansion flats in London to a ten-acre farmhouse in Suffolk: properties we've bought, redesigned and brought back to life.
What we do
Four ways we add value
No two buildings are the same, so we don't use one approach. We pick the strategy that suits the property and the people involved.
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Development
Refurbishments, conversions and change-of-use projects that turn tired or underused buildings into good homes and workspace.
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Title splits
Some buildings hold several units under one title, like a block of flats or a parade of shops. We split them into separate titles to release their full value.
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Option agreements
We agree a price with you now and buy later, once we've added value through planning, refurbishment or restructuring. It's a flexible route for owners who aren't in a rush.
Residential & commercial
Homes and workspace
We work across both sectors, and often in the same building. A shop with flats above is exactly the kind of property we like.
Residential
- Houses & terraces
- Blocks of flats
- Period conversions
- Properties needing work
- Land with potential
Commercial
- Shops & parades
- Mixed-use buildings
- Flats above shops
- Offices
- Change of use
Title splits, explained
One building. More value.
A building on a single title is usually valued as one asset. Split it into separate leasehold titles and each unit can be valued, mortgaged and sold on its own.
Before
One title, one valuation and a narrow pool of buyers and lenders.
After
Separate titles for each unit, valued individually with more ways to finance and sell.
- Blocks of flats on a single freehold
- Shops with flats or offices above
- Houses already converted into flats
Work with us
Who we work with
Property owners
Selling a house, block or commercial building? We buy straightforwardly, and can work with properties that need work or have tenants in place.
Landowners
Option agreements let you keep control now and share in the uplift once we've added value. No need to sell before you're ready.
Agents & sourcers
Send us what you have. We look at every introduction properly and give you a clear answer quickly.
Investors & partners
We work with joint-venture partners and private investors on individual projects, with clear terms and regular reporting.
How it works
Simple from first call to completion
Whether you're selling, introducing a deal or investing alongside us, you'll know where things stand at every stage.
Tell us about it
Share the address and a few details by form, email or phone.
We assess the potential
We look at the building, the title, planning and the local market to see where the value is.
We agree a structure
An outright purchase, an option or a partnership. We'll explain each one in plain English.
We deliver
We complete the deal and do the work, whether that's refurbishing, splitting, developing or letting.
About Drakeshead
Long-term owners, not quick flippers
Drakeshead Property is a property investment and development company. We buy buildings we believe in, improve them properly and keep many of them for the long term. That means we care about the quality of the work and about the people we deal with.
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Straight talking
Clear offers, honest timelines and no surprises late in the process.
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Creative structures
Purchases, options, title splits and joint ventures. We find the route that works for both sides.
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Built to last
We refurbish to a standard we'd be happy to own for decades, because often we do.
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Residential & commercial
Experience across both lets us see potential in mixed-use and change-of-use buildings.
Get in touch
Have a property in mind?
Tell us about a building you'd like to sell, a deal you're sourcing or a project you'd like to invest in. Not sure it fits? Send it anyway.
General enquiriesinfo@drakesheadproperty.co.uk
Piers Daypiers@drakesheadproperty.co.uk
Where we investLondon, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire