What RWinvest does

RWinvest (legal entity RW INVEST NORTH LTD) is a privately held UK property investment company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Liverpool. The company acts as an intermediary connecting individual buy-to-let investors with residential new-build and off-plan property developments supplied by partner developers including Caro Developments and Legacie Developments. Its portfolio spans UK investment hotspots including Liverpool, Manchester, London, Luton, Warrington, Wigan, and Sheffield, with property prices ranging from £99,950 for entry-level studios to £280,000+ for premium London units. Projected rental yields on marketed properties range from 5% to 12%+, with select developments offering assured 6-7% NET returns.

The business operates a sales-led model across four physical offices in Liverpool (HQ), Manchester, London, and Dubai, employing 11-50 staff in total. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions on property sales, with the company leveraging long-standing developer relationships to secure below-market-value pricing and exclusive discounts that it passes partially to investors while retaining margin. Supporting the sales funnel are digital tools including an Investment Finder questionnaire, Stamp Duty, mortgage, and rental income calculators, 3D virtual tour technology, and a content library of area guides, investment guides, and market reports.

RWinvest has served over 75,000 investors since inception and holds 2,000+ five-star Trustpilot reviews. It targets multiple customer segments including overseas investors (particularly from the Middle East via the Dubai office), UK-based first-time investors, experienced portfolio builders, and short-term let / student property buyers. The company is multi-award winning, with recognition including Investment Agency of the Year at the Sunday Express Construction and Property Awards 2026, International Property Awards 2024-25, and North West Best Property Business 2020. Leadership comprises CEO Michael Gledhill and named investment consultants operating from the regional offices.

Name

RWinvest

Legal name

RW INVEST NORTH LTD

Website

https://rw-invest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RWinvest is a UK property investment company, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Liverpool, that connects individual buy-to-let investors with new-build and off-plan residential developments across UK hotspots via offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Dubai, earning commission on each transaction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Investment Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Purpose & Alternative Asset Brokerage (BPAJABAH)

Keywords

• Buy-to-let property investment
• Off-plan residential property
• New-build investment property
• Rental yield investment
• Property investment consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: RWinvest acts as a property investment company connecting investors with developments from trusted developers. Revenue is generated through commissions on property sales, negotiating below-market-value prices and discounts for clients while earning margin from developer partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RWinvest is a UK property investment company that connects individual investors with new-build and off-plan residential buy-to-let property developments in UK hotspots such as Liverpool, Manchester, London, Luton, Warrington, and Wigan. The company negotiates below-market-value pricing and discounts with trusted developers, offering properties from £99,950 with projected rental yields of 5% to 12%+ and assured rental returns on select units. Revenue is generated through commissions on property sales facilitated through direct sales consultants across offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Dubai.

Product overview

RWinvest is an award-winning UK property investment company offering a portfolio of residential new-build and off-plan buy-to-let properties across UK investment hotspots. The core offering consists of individual property investment opportunities in cities including Liverpool, Manchester, London, Luton, Warrington, and Wigan, with prices starting from £99,950. Properties include developments like Fox & Foundry, Horizon Manchester, The Mill Liverpool, and Grand Union Liverpool. The company provides supporting tools including an Investment Finder, Stamp Duty Calculator, Mortgage Calculator, and Rental Income Calculator. Additional services include Investment Guides, Area Guides, Market Reports, Virtual Property Tours, and Post-Sales Support. RWinvest specializes in off-plan and new-build properties with below-market-value pricing and assured rental yields, targeting both UK-based and overseas investors seeking passive income and capital growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fox & Foundry, Liverpool

Quantifiable outcome

• Yields up to 12%+ on short-term let approved properties
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caro DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner developer providing exclusive property developments for RWinvest investors. Caro Developments works with RWinvest to offer investment opportunities to clients.
• Legacie DevelopmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner developer providing exclusive property developments. Legacie Developments partners with RWinvest to deliver investment opportunities to the investor client base.
• Nexus LettingscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOfficial partner for property lettings and management services. Nexus Lettings provides rental management services for investor properties purchased through RWinvest.
• Nexus ResidentialcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOfficial partner for residential property services. Nexus Residential works with RWinvest to provide property management and residential services for investor clients.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Berkeley Group: Major UK residential developer building new-build homes across London and the South East — adjacent rather than competing, as developers like Berkeley (and partners Caro/Legacie for RWinvest) supply the underlying inventory that property investment brokers distribute.

Direct peers

• Sequre Property Investment: UK-based specialist property investment broker focused on new-build and off-plan buy-to-let opportunities in Northern England cities, particularly Liverpool and Manchester — directly overlapping with RWinvest's core market and customer segments.
• Open Property Group: UK property investment agency connecting investors with discounted and below-market-value residential buy-to-let properties, primarily in the North West — comparable sales-led intermediary model serving similar UK and overseas investors.
• Select Property: UK and Middle East-focused property investment specialist selling off-plan residential investments to international investors, with a Dubai office mirroring RWinvest's distribution model.
• Property Frontiers: UK-based property investment consultancy offering investment advice, sourcing, and transaction support for buy-to-let and off-plan opportunities — overlapping target market and advisory-led service model.
• IP Global: International residential property investment platform serving overseas investors seeking UK buy-to-let exposure — directly comparable cross-border investment advisory model with similar investor demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Savills UK Residential: Global real estate advisor with a residential investment team producing the market reports RWinvest itself references (Savills UK growth forecasts) — broader portfolio but overlapping investor customer base.
• Knight Frank UK Residential: Established UK real estate agency with a dedicated residential investment desk serving domestic and international BTL investors — broader offering but competes for the same buyer pool in Manchester, Liverpool, and London.
• JLL UK Residential: Global real estate services firm with UK residential investment advisory and brokerage capabilities — much broader portfolio but serves the same investor demographic and competes for institutional and HNW UK BTL mandates.

Emerging players

• Purplebricks: UK hybrid estate agency that pioneered a digital-first model for residential sales — adjacent as a tech-enabled property intermediary, though focused on owner-occupier sales rather than investment BTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RWInvest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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