property-uk Skill Pack
Built-in UK residential and investment property knowledge for Carina.
Pre-built skills
| Skill id | Purpose |
|---|---|
brr-analysis | Buy, Refurbish, Refinance deal analysis |
hmo-compliance-check | HMO licensing, room sizes, fire regulations |
yield-calculator | Gross and net yield from price and rent |
deal-sourcing-workflow | On- and off-market sourcing procedure |
area-scoring | Location due diligence framework |
bridging-finance-explainer | Bridging loan costs, exit strategy, risks |
Skills activate on keyword overlap or when you name them explicitly:
"Use the HMO compliance check skill for a 6-bed in Portsmouth."
Knowledge corpus
95+ markdown documents covering BRR, HMO regulations, SDLT, planning permission, Article 4 directions, bridging finance, Land Registry, compliance, and portfolio management. Sources live under brain/ and are ingested into pgvector.
Pack tools
| Tool | Variable | Capability |
|---|---|---|
property-data-lookup | PROPERTY_DATA_API_KEY | Prices, yields, sold comparables by postcode |
land-registry-lookup | LAND_REGISTRY_API_KEY | Title and registration lookups |
Tools register only when the corresponding API key is set.
Ingest knowledge
cd core.carinaai.uk
pnpm ingest
Equivalent:
tsx src/skills/ingestion.ts --pack property-uk
Requires GEMINI_API_KEY for embeddings. Re-runs skip already-ingested sources.
Install on a new machine
carina install-pack property-uk
Or accept the pack during carina setup wizard.
System behaviour
The pack appends a UK property-focused system suffix so Carina prioritises UK terminology, regulation references, and conservative financial assumptions.