The acquisition mandate
Instead of chasing one property at a time, you give NMP a brief for several homes. We work through it as a single programme.
- Your brief: target towns, bedrooms, budget, lease or purchase, timescales and number of homes.
- Sourcing: we look for properties that match, including landlords who are not on the open market.
- Assessment: each property is checked for layout, location and planning potential before it reaches you.
- Planning: our in-house planning team handles the C2 or C3 question and the application with the council.
- Terms: we coordinate heads of terms with the landlord and keep each deal moving to completion.
- One point of contact: a single update across every property in your mandate.
How it works
- Discovery call. We agree your areas, criteria and how many homes you need.
- Mandate agreed. We confirm scope, timescales and fees in writing.
- Shortlist. You receive assessed properties with photos, rent and planning notes.
- Planning and terms. We manage planning and negotiate terms for the homes you choose.
- Handover. Properties are handed over ready for your Ofsted registration and set-up.
Planning approval is separate from Ofsted registration. Your organisation stays responsible for registration and running each home.
Proof: Chaddesden, Derby
The NMP team successfully delivered end-to-end planning support for a bungalow in Chaddesden, Derby, through planning approval with Derby City Council to placement with a children's-home provider.
Read the Chaddesden case study
Where we work
Nationwide across England — we take on mandates wherever your growth plan sits. Derby, Nottingham and Leicester are where we are strongest, so East Midlands briefs can move fastest.
Talk to us about your next homes
Book a free 15-minute introduction call to share your brief, or send a consultation request. You can also browse available properties.