Property Investment Portfolio

What Property Investment Portfolio does

Property Investment Portfolio (PIP), trading as PIP Investments Limited, is a Nottingham-based UK property investment services firm founded in 2004 by property entrepreneur Arv Soar. The company operates a full-service property investment model organized around four core service lines: We Sell (investor property acquisition with no finder's fee and instant equity through below-market pricing), We Buy (fast cash property purchases completed within seven days, including equity release/sale-and-rent-back), We Build (property development consultation, off-plan schemes with guaranteed rental or minimum resale values, and a new build arm), and We Rent (rental and property management for 1–2 bedroom apartments, 2–3 bedroom family homes, and student HMOs). Supporting sub-products include a Fly to Buy service for overseas investors and a Fixflo-based tenant maintenance portal.

The business is built around the founder's personal brand and deal-sourcing expertise: Arv Soar has accumulated a personal portfolio of over 200 properties valued in excess of £20 million across regeneration areas in the north of England and the Midlands, and is a regular contributor to UK property publications and BBC1 television. PIP employs 1–10 staff operating from PIP House in Wollaton, Nottingham, with a satellite office in Hull supporting an expanding team of managing agents and refurbishment crews. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on property sourcing and sales, development and refurbishment professional services, and ongoing managed rental income.

The customer base is segmented into individual property investors and landlords (primary), property sellers in distressed or time-sensitive circumstances (secondary), and landowners/developers seeking joint venture partners (secondary). The company is a founder-owned private limited company with no external institutional investors, no disclosed funding, and no technology platform underpinning its operations. Its competitive positioning rests on founder expertise, 20+ years of operating history, regional operational density, and the regulatory credibility provided by PRS and Client Money Protect scheme memberships.

Name

Property Investment Portfolio

Legal name

PIP Investments Limited

Website

https://propertyinvestmentportfolio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Property Investment Portfolio (PIP) is a Nottingham-based UK property investment services firm that sources, sells, develops, refurbishes, and manages high-yield residential properties for individual investors, landlords, and overseas buyers across UK regeneration areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Investment Services

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Operating Platforms & Direct Investments (FSAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE), Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Property investment services
• Buy-to-let management
• High yield property
• Property refurbishment
• Cash property buying

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sourcing: Sourcing high yield property deals for investor clients, charging finder's fees or transaction fees for property acquisitions. Properties are sourced in regeneration areas across the UK.
2. Property Sales: Selling investment properties directly to investors, with properties available at discounts offering instant equity and high yields. No finder's fee when purchasing direct from PIP.
3. Rental Income: Letting management division handles rental properties including 1-2 bedroom apartments, 2-3 bedroom family homes, and student HMOs. Revenue generated from rental income on managed properties.
4. Property Development Services: Development and planning consultation, introducing clients to architects, finance houses and builders for site development. Buy-off-plan schemes with discounts, low deposits, and guaranteed rental or minimum resale values.
5. Property Purchase (Cash Buy): Fast cash purchases of any property in the UK, completing within seven days. Services include equity release scheme (buying and renting back), land acquisition, and unfinished site purchases.
6. Property Refurbishment: Property refurbishment services as part of the full-service offering, managed by dedicated refurbishment teams based in Nottingham and Hull.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Property Investment Portfolio is a UK property investment company that sources, sells, refurbishes, develops and manages high-yield investment properties for individual investors and landlords, concentrated in regeneration areas across the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber. Its core service lines cover investment property sales (We Sell), fast cash property purchases (We Buy), property development and off-plan schemes (We Build), and rental and property management (We Rent), supplemented by an equity release sale-and-rent-back scheme and a fly-to-buy service for overseas investors.

Product overview

Property Investment Portfolio (PIP) operates as a single, unified property investment services company rather than a modular platform. The core offering is organized around four primary service lines—We Sell (investment property acquisition), We Buy (fast cash property purchases), We Build (development and off-plan purchasing), and We Rent (rental and property management)—which together cover the full lifecycle of property investment from sourcing through tenancy management. Supporting sub-products include an Equity Release Scheme (sale-and-rent-back), a Fly to Buy Service for overseas investors, and a Fixflo-based tenant problem reporting system. Clients can also access a Finder’s Fee programme for referring suitable properties or sites for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• We Sell Investment property acquisition service enabling clients to purchase high-yield property deals directly from PIP with no finder's fee, instant equity and below-market pricing to support scaling of a property portfolio.
• We Buy Fast cash property purchase service allowing sellers to complete sales within seven days, covering scenarios such as repossession avoidance, bankruptcy, divorce, equity release, and portfolio disposal.
• We Build Property development service connecting clients with a network of architects, finance houses, and builders, including buy-off-plan schemes with discounts, low deposits, and guaranteed rental or minimum resale values.
• We Rent Rental and property management service offering 1-2 bedroom apartments, 2-3 bedroom family homes, and student HMOs, backed by a dedicated rental and property management division.
• Equity Release Scheme Sale-and-rent-back arrangement where PIP purchases the client's home and rents it back to them for an agreed period, enabling homeowners to access equity while remaining in their property.
• Fly to Buy Service Purchasing service for overseas property investors looking to invest in the UK, providing assisted viewing and acquisition support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast cash purchase completion within seven days from first contact
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Property Rental Standard (PRS)minorOthersPIP is a Scheme Member of The Property Rental Standard, indicating compliance with industry standards for property rental management.
• Client Money ProtectminorOthersScheme member providing client money protection services, ensuring client funds are safeguarded in property transactions.
• Architects, Finance Houses, and Builders NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPool of professional partners including architects, finance houses, and builders that PIP introduces to clients for development projects, site acquisitions, and property development services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/property-investment-portfolio-uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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