The EDAT Framework
150+ Verification Points.
Before You See a Single Page.
Most due diligence is a checklist someone made up. EDAT is a structured, multi-layered investigation engine built from hundreds of real deal audits. Here is what happens when you submit a deal.
The Scale of an EDAT Investigation
Every deal is subjected to a multi-layered investigation. These are the numbers behind the report you receive.
Pipeline Steps
Automated investigation sequence
Red Flags
Across 6 risk categories
Checkpoints
Up to, strategy-dependent
Risk Scores
Independently weighted
Stress Tests
Plus custom scenarios
Comparison Fields
Sourcer claims vs reality
Total verification points vary by deal type and strategy. A standard BTL Deal Check runs 75+ checks minimum.
The Investigation Pipeline
10 Steps. Every Deal.
When you submit a deal, it enters a structured 10-step pipeline. Each step builds on the last. Nothing is skipped. Nothing is assumed.
Deal Pack Extraction
Your documents are processed and structured data points are extracted automatically.
Property Listing Verification
Cross-referenced against multiple property databases, registries, and public records.
Area Intelligence
Location profiling across demographics, transport, amenities, demand indicators, and growth signals.
Property Due Diligence
Environmental, planning, regulatory, and compliance checks specific to the property.
Financial Modelling
Full acquisition cost breakdown, yield projections, and cashflow analysis with real inputs.
Risk Scoring
Five independent risk categories, each scored and weighted against the deal profile.
Red Flag Scan
27 specific red flags across 6 categories. Any single flag can kill a deal.
Checkpoint Verification
Strategy-specific checkpoints verified against all gathered data and evidence.
Data Quality Audit
Completeness scoring: what was verified, what remains unconfirmed, and what needs attention.
Verdict and Fit Analysis
Risk-weighted Go/No-Go recommendation with investor fit assessment.
The 27 Red Flags
27 Ways a Deal Can Destroy Your Investment
Every EDAT investigation scans for 27 specific red flags across 6 categories. Any single flag can cost you tens of thousands. We check all of them.
Title and Legal
Hidden restrictions, unregistered interests, and charges that do not appear on standard searches.
Planning and Use Class
Regulatory traps that can block your strategy entirely, discovered only after exchange.
Structural and Survey
Physical risks with five and six-figure remediation costs that surveys alone will not catch.
Leasehold
Lease traps, escalating charges, and cladding complications that destroy leasehold value.
Financial and Yield
Inflated projections, hidden costs, and tax traps designed to make bad deals look good.
Area and Vendor
Pressure tactics and market signals that indicate you are being sold a declining opportunity.
The specific flags within each category are proprietary. Download our free 27 Red Flags guide for a preview.
Strategy-Specific Verification
Up to 70 Checkpoints Per Deal
Different investment strategies carry different risks. EDAT adapts its checkpoint list to match your specific deal type, layered on top of 20 universal checks.
Universal Checks
20Applied to every deal, regardless of strategy. Title, planning, structural, environmental, and market fundamentals.
Applied to every deal
Buy-to-Let
10Rental demand, yield verification, mortgage stress testing, tenant profiling, and exit strategy validation.
HMO
10Licensing, fire safety, room standards, specialist mortgage requirements, and Article 4 compliance.
BRRR
10Bridge finance, refurbishment scope, post-works valuation, refinance timeline, and contingency planning.
Development
10Planning conditions, build costs, contractor due diligence, GDV modelling, and profit margin analysis.
Title Split
10Freehold verification, unit valuations, lease structuring, management setup, and value uplift validation.
Example: A BTL Deal Check runs 20 universal + 10 BTL-specific checkpoints + 27 red flag scans + 5 risk scores + 3 stress tests = 75+ checks minimum. A Full Due Diligence on an HMO can exceed 150 verification points.
Beyond the Checklist
Analysis That Goes Deeper
Verification is just the starting point. EDAT includes additional analysis modules that turn raw data into actionable intelligence.
Sourcer vs Reality Comparison
We compare 35+ data points between what you were told and what we independently verified. Across financials, expenses, acquisition costs, and property specifics.
Multi-Scenario Stress Testing
Rate shock, local economic downturn, combined moderate scenario, and custom stress tests. We model what happens when things go wrong.
5-Category Risk Scoring
Each deal receives independent scores across legal, structural, market, location, and operational risk. Weighted, not guessed.
Investor Fit Assessment
A good deal for someone else might be wrong for you. We assess fit against your risk tolerance, financial capacity, and experience level.
Stale Data Monitoring
Research ages. Our system automatically flags when data points are approaching their reliability window. No silent assumptions.
Full Audit Trail
Every data change, every source, every verification step is logged. Complete transparency on how we reached our verdict.
What Most Investors Get vs. What You Get
Typical "Due Diligence"
- xQuick Rightmove search
- xSourcer's own financial projections
- xGeneric area overview
- xNo title verification
- xNo stress testing
- xNo red flag scanning
- xOpinion-based Go/No-Go
EDAT Investigation
- 10-step automated pipeline
- 150+ independent verification points
- 27 red flags across 6 categories
- Strategy-specific checkpoints (up to 70)
- Multi-scenario financial stress testing
- 5-category weighted risk scoring
- Evidence-based Go/No-Go verdict
Ready to Know the Truth About Your Deal?
A Deal Check starts at £295. It runs 75+ verification points in 24 hours. It is the cheapest insurance policy you will ever buy for a six-figure investment.
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