Online vastu consultant

Homeowners and home buyers, often within South Asian communities, plus people planning an extension, a renovation or a new-build purchase.

Fixed fee per report or consultation, with optional follow-up calls. Some consultants add a small package for a full home review.

• Solid knowledge of Vastu principles
• Reading floor plans
• Clear writing and explaining
• Respectful, tactful client communication

• Vastu is a traditional belief system, so avoid promising results for health, wealth or relationships; check advertising rules with the ASA and CMA
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what a broker would advise for advice-only work
• Be clear that you do not replace an architect, surveyor or builder, and that structural or planning advice needs a qualified professional
• Register as a sole trader with HMRC and keep records of income
• Handling clients' floor plans and photos means following data protection rules, check the ICO guidance

Startup costs are typically around £200 to £1,000, depending on the tools, website and training or materials you choose. These are estimates, so plan your spending before you begin.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many clients you take on, what you charge and the hours you work. These are estimates rather than guaranteed earnings.

Vastu is a traditional belief system, so avoid promising results for health, wealth or relationships and check ASA and CMA advertising rules. Check professional indemnity insurance, data protection rules for clients' plans and photos, and register as a sole trader with HMRC.