Property People

In this episode of Property People, Saam Lowni sits down with Jamie York, an investor, trader, and the brains behind a group of property businesses now generating over £10 million a year. But his journey didn't start off smooth, from botching the electrics on his first house to losing £1.5 million on a deal, Jamie opens up about the side of property many people don't talk about.______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this no-filter episode of Property People, Susannah Cole gives one of her most honest interviews yet. From becoming a multimillionaire to meeting Rihanna (unknowingly

In this episode, 3x Property Awards winner Mariam Radi, takes us through her inspiring property journey. From starting out as a lawyer in Manchester then moving to London, and winning The Property Investor Awards' Deal of the Year. Mariam works on some great projects, including a 15-bed HMO under some pretty unique circumstances. It's a story of resilience and navigating challenges in the property world.______________________________________Timestamps00:00 – Introduction21:20 – Breaking into property26:54 – Mariam's first big property deal43:33 – Funding projects51:30 – Sourcing deals01:04:24 – Skills to succeed in property development______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode of the Property People Podcast, our host Saam sits down with Michael McQuade, a property expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Michael shares his journey from starting his own surveying practice in Central London to building a successful commercial property development business. Stay tuned for practical tips on growing a business, finding your passion and making the most of your strengths.______________________________________Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction13:25 - Leaving corporate23:27 - The importance of culture in business36:16 - Transitioning into commercial real estate53:55 - Mentorship1:04:28 - The future of property1:05:08 - Michael's best advice______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam chats to Hamza Anwar. Hamza has run a number of successful lettings agencies across the North West of England with a combined portfolio of over 600 managed properties. After a life-changing family event, Hamza decided to sell his lettings agencies and become a property developer. Since then he's delivered a variety of deals from single lets, blocks of flats and hotels. He's also created a collection of stylish, modern homes and serviced apartments for young professionals in the heart of Blackpool. Watch the full episode to learn more about Hamza's inspiring property story.________________________________________This episode is sponsored by XP Surveys, who provide accurate measured and topographical surveys for residential and commercial properties.The most sought-after Architects and Property Developers start their client journeys on the foundation of the right data. Fully referenced, accurate, and timely surveys, enhance your client experience, speed up their decision making, and improve your productivity. XP Surveys not only knows how to conduct the right measured building and/or topographical surveys to meet your technical needs, we know how to deliver them to best support your client relationships.➡️ Learn more about XP Surveys here.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Piragash Sivanesan - Head of Structured Real Estate at Shawbrook Bank.Shawbrook Bank is a UK Challenger Bank. The Structured Real Estate Team look at property development deals over £5m focusing on income producing and bridging loans across residential and commercial assets.Watch the episode to discover how property finance lenders analyse risk vs reward and what every property developer should know when trying to secure large sums of funding.

In this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Kazeem Alli-Balogun (aka Kazy).Kazeem is a property investor, owner of PropertyByKazy and the Founder of LOCO management, a project management company specialising in property renovations.Over the past 5 years he has been investing and actively managing property renovations in and around London. Through his experience and advice from those within the industry, Kazy identified a strategy that is best suited to his short-term objective of increasing capital.Having successfully completed several projects that all achieved considerable ROI's, Kazy then began to source capital from private investors with fixed ROI's. These partnerships have proven to be very successful.

In this episode of Property People, Saam sits down with Uliana Kuzmis, Deputy Managing Director at Hampshire Trust Bank's Development Finance team.With over 20 years of experience in underwriting, development finance, and credit risk, Uliana is a highly accomplished and energetic credit and real estate specialist. She has led her team to win the Best Development Finance Provider Award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards in both 2023 and 2024 and has been recognised as a Power List winner by Bridging & Commercial and an Elite Women Award winner in 2024.Uliana's leadership style centres on investing in her team, helping them become the best versions of themselves, and trusting them to deliver exceptional results. Passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment, she prioritises mental health and wellness, ensuring her team is equipped with the tools to look after themselves. In this episode, Uliana shares insights into her approach to leadership, her journey in the finance sector, and how Hampshire Trust Bank is striving to reach new heights.

In this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Duncan Kreeger - Founder & CEO of TAB, serial property investor and entrepreneur.Duncan started his first company at the age of 17 and has since built and sold a £120m valuation business, managed over £400m of private capital, completed over £2bn worth of secured loans and managed a team of over 100 staff. He is embracing technology and opening up real estate investment opportunities to everyone. Duncan founded TAB, a property finance and investment firm in February 2018 after seeing a need for a lender that understood the requirements of bridging loans and had the experience to transact swiftly while taking a prudent approach to risk. As a result, he designed TAB's lending model to have the flexibility to consider the wider spectrum of a borrower's circumstances. TAB Market enables new and existing investors to access a range of lending and property investments, providing investors with an opportunity to invest in UK property and benefit even if they don't have the usual means or know how.

In this episode of Property People, Saam speaks to Marc Turnier - Founder and MD of Arcvelop, a Chartered UK Architect, Winner at the Property Investor Awards 2023, and property development mentor.Marc has worked at some of the UK's most renowned and largest architectural practices, Foster + Partners and Allies and Morrison, where he delivered landmark mixed use, commercial and residential schemes from £50m to £150m GDV across the World. He has delivered schemes for some of the largest global developers in London, Dubai, Australia and Valencia.In recent years he has contracted as Design and Development Director for various high net worth Private Equity Property Companies in Central London, focusing primarily on commercial and residential conversions of medium to large value-add schemes ranging in value from £0.5m to £30m GDV. Through Marc's experience and expertise in design-led conversions, Arcvelop offers the unique opportunity to combine first-in-class architectural design and development into investment projects, working with a growing number of private investors, JV Partners and it's own growing portfolio. Arcvelop now has a breadth of projects across London, Kent, Norwich, Sheffield, Leeds and Nottingham.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Jack Jiggens - Property Developer, Social Housing Investor, Land & Acquisitions Director at XP Property, and Co-Founder of XP Surveys.Jack is responsible for finding, structuring and securing de-risked deals and has to date raised £14m in equity, and £41m in debt facilities across XP projects. Born into property, Jack started early on building sites with developing and flipping properties.In recent years, Jack has built an ecosystem of award-winning and thriving property-related businesses across London and home counties alongside business partner Ben Richards; XP Property (SME Property Developers), XP Surveys (an industry-challenging measured building, topographical, 3D and drone surveyors) and Central Suites (fastest growing co-living property management portfolio across Oxfordshire which now consists of 120 beds, built in only 3 years).Jack's role as CEO in Oparo Social helped the business and its partners build a £20m+ portfolio of Supported Housing stock, consisting of 114-beds across 14-assets in South London between 2020-2023.This episode is sponsored by XP Surveys, who provide accurate measured and topographical surveys for residential and commercial properties.The most sought-after Architects and Property Developers start their client journeys on the foundation of the right data. Fully referenced, accurate, and timely surveys, enhance your client experience, speed up their decision making, and improve your productivity. XP Surveys not only knows how to conduct the right measured building and/or topographical surveys to meet your technical needs, we know how to deliver them to best support your client relationships.➡️ Learn more about XP Surveys here

In this episode, Saam speaks to Vanish Patel - successful property investor and developer, master networker and capital raiser. Vanish Patel started his journey towards financial independence in the early 2000's, when he quit his day job to become a full-time property investor. Although working as an IT Contractor in central London enabled him to generate a good income, he knew that owning income-producing assets was the only way to achieve financial independence. Vanish now has two decades of hands-on property experience and is an expert at finding and on-boarding private investors. This superpower has enabled him to accelerate the growth of his property business. He loves helping new and experienced property investors learn how to fast track their journey towards financial independence by finding and on-boarding private investors._______________________________________This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital. PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets. PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.Find out more about PLMD Group here.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Saif Derzi - award-winning Property Trader & Investor.Having bought and sold over 200 properties, Saif has demonstrated a great track record in building and scaling a large scale property portfolio sustainably. Saif runs a Property Cash Buying company day to day where he is one of the only companies nationwide to offer genuine cash offers to Property owners that need to sell their property within 2-4 weeks. Watch the full episode to discover how Saif started his property trading business and the interesting ways he manages to continuously find lucrative property deals - regardless of market conditions. ________________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks here._________________________________________

In this episode, Saam speaks to Ben Richards - multiple award-winning business owner, architect and property developer. Ben is the Owner of AURA Architecture and Interiors, and Co-Founder of XP Property (a property development business) and XP Surveys (a Measured Building and Topographical Survey business).With 12 years in the construction industry working with Architects, Structural Engineers and as a Technical Manager for the Berkeley Group, Ben brings a technical prowess that lives for the detail.His development project experience ranges from £50k refurbishments to £1Bn mixed-use schemes in central London and his role in XP Property is to lead the design and delivery teams to ensure our schemes are built successfully, on time and to budget.LISTEN THE FULL EPISODE to learn how Ben navigates growth across multiple property businesses, how XP Property have raised over £14,000,000 in equity for development projects, and how he helps investors generate profitable returns from their development schemes. This episode is sponsored by XP Surveys.The most sought-after Architects and Property Developers start their client journeys on the foundation of the right data. Fully referenced, accurate, and timely surveys, enhance your client experience, speed up their decision making, and improve your productivity. XP Surveys not only knows how to conduct the right measured building and/or topographical surveys to meet your technical needs, we know how to deliver them to best support your client relationships.➡️ Learn more about XP Surveys here

In this episode, Saam speaks to Michael Bristow - CEO of CrowdProperty, the UK's leading specialist property development lending platform.Mike has built an 8-figure personal property portfolio and a portfolio of over 25 PropTech, FinTech and tech businesses with multiple £100m+ exits to date.He was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2020 and 'Business Person of the Year' in 2022 at the Midlands Business Awards, a national finalist in 'Tech Entrepreneur of the Year' in the renowned Go:Tech Awards 2022.He is also a founding board member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Group and sits on the Pi Labs Investment Committee (Europe's most prolific specialist proptech venture capital fund) as a voting member and is an LP in Funds I, II & III and a mentor to portfolio businesses. _________________This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital. PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets. PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.Find out more about PLMD Group here.

In this episode of Property People, Saam speaks to Dave Forde - Chartered Construction Manager, Property Developer, Construction Consultant.Dave has 42 years experience across all sectors of the Construction and Engineering industries including industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, residential, healthcare and rail and for the past 20 years he has been involved in major infrastructure projects in London.Dave also runs a multi-disciplinary chartered consultancy working with construction companies, private clients and property developers and is a property developer with extensive experience  completing successful profitable property refurbishments and developments.Watch the full episode to learn some of the major mistakes developers makes when it comes to managing construction as well as some valuable tips to successfully achieve a profitable development project. ___________________________________This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital. PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets. PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.Find out more about PLMD Group here.

In this episode, Saam chats to Justin Owens, Founder and Managing Partner of Silverleaf Group -  a real estate development and investment company focused on delivering aspirational contemporary residential-led developments across the South East.The company has over 60 years of planning and development experience between the principals of the business and focuses on three main areas of operation throughout London, Surrey, West Sussex & Kent:• Acquisition of Land & Properties with Development Potential (either by way of conditional or unconditional purchase.• Acquisition of distressed real estate assets• Development of residential, commercial and mixed used schemes either for sale on the open market or to retain as part of our investment portfolioSilverleaf Group consider all opportunities from single plots through to large schemes and regeneration projects. They also consider sites with adverse planning at both local level and appeal and have a continued success rate of over 90% on all sites they have taken through the planning system since 2003, often succeeding where others have failed.➡️Find out more about Silverleaf Group: https://silver-leaf.co.uk/

In this episode of Property People, Saam talks to Samantha (Sammi) Gilbank - Regional Account Manager for Central London at Castle Trust Bank, a challenger bank offering savings, mortgages and retail finance. Sammi started her career as a mortgage broker and has since worked for Interbay, Hampshire Trust Bank and now Castle Trust - accumulating a depth of experience in property finance on both the broker and lender side. Unless you're using your own cash to invest in and develop property, which is rare, leveraging the right property finance is vital to purchase property and get deals off the ground.This episode will delve into the details of how lenders operate in today's market and what they like to see when working with investors and developers - so that you can equip yourself with the knowledge to secure the finance you need and do more deals. EPISODE SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital. PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets. PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs.The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources.Find out more about PLMD Group here.MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam chats to Paul Higgs - Experienced Property Developer, Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor, Expert in Land Planning, and Founder & CEO of Milbank Group.Pauls experience spans 39+ years' in construction and housebuilding - including a very severe kicking from RBS in 2008 that nearly wiped him out.Throughout his career, Paul has purchased, gained planning for and built over 7,000 homes and 2,500,000 sq/ft of commercial space.Over 20 years ago Paul formed what is now a multi-million pound property development company, Millbank Group, and for 10 years prior to that Paul held senior positions with Plc house builders. Listen to the full episode to learn about the trials and tribulations of Paul's career so far as well as the advice he has for developers of today. This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks here.MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode of Property People, Saam talks to John Howard - Serial Property Developer & Investor, Mentor, and Angel Investor on Sky's Property Elevator and Property Graduate.John is one of the UK's most experienced property consultants, developers, traders, and investors, with over four decades of experience within the industry.His extensive expertise stems from the sale and purchase of over 4,000 houses, apartments, and developments across the UK: from traditional houses to hotels and large scheme developments. One of John's more recent projects being the £27 million construction of 150 apartments at Ipswich Waterfront.In this episode, John shares how he got started in property and built a portfolio of 4000+ properties throughout an impressive 40 year career._______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Anoop Kumar Dovedi, also known as Kam Dovedi. Kam has over 29 years of property experience. He is regarded as one of the UK's most influential and respected property investors and developers because of how active he is in the UK Property market.But it wasn't always like that. He grew up in one of the poorest areas in East London, and his circumstances motivated him to escape from life that many people were stuck in.Fast forward to today and Kam implements a variety of property investing strategies successfully, such as: buy to lets, HMOs, Serviced Accommodation, Permitted Developments, New Builds, and Commercial Conversions, which means he has built up a significant multimillion-pound property portfolio.He now uses his knowledge, experience and contacts to help other investors and developers (both new and experienced) to take their property investing to the next level.➡️ Find out more about Premier Property Education

In this episode, Saam speaks to James Farge - Sales Director at Catalyst Property Finance & Managing Director at HIVE & Partners.James is a property and finance sales professional with over 15 years of experience working on global projects for a range of private and corporate clients. In this video, James shares his interesting story on how he got into property, as well as some useful tips for investors when securing property finance. 00:00 - James Farge Intro02:05 - How James started in property 22:49 - Highstreet banks vs Alternative lenders25:50 - How do lenders deal with a volatile market?29:40 - What do lenders look for when reviewing property finance applications?43:10 - How do lenders deal with investors who run out of time to complete a deal?46:40 - When property finance deals go wrong_______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

Hayley Andrews is one of the co-founders of Your Freedom Empire - an accredited, National LIS award-winning property training organisation based in the UK. She's been investing since 2002, adopting many different strategies ranging from BTLs, Serviced Accommodation, HMO's, Commercial, Distressed Developments, Lease Options, Rent to Rent, Listed Buildings and Car Parks.She's a multiple business owner, a global property mentor, an International speaker and a regular property expert on SKY TV. She's also been named one of the UK's most inspirational female entrepreneurs, a board member of the Vine Trust Group, and a trustee of three Historic Building Trusts.With over 20 years of property investing experience, Hayley shares her journey into property and the strategy that works best for her.______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam speaks to Malkit Purewal - an experienced property investor, developer and Co-Founder of Savoys.Savoys refurbish and manage properties across the UK to provide high-quality homes for professional tenants. They turn tired assets into places people can call home and have spent the last over 20 years delivering boutique-style, all-inclusive, affordable accommodation in HMOs, Commercial and single-let units across the South East.Malkit has been investing in property since the early 2000's, with a background in IT, he has harnessed his years of corporate experience and applied it to efficiently invest, develop and manage the Savoys portfolio.------------------MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam speaks to Charlie Tarr - Property Investor and Founder & CEO of Stacked. Stacked is a property platform providing investors and developers with everything they need to get their projects off the ground - from stacking deals and raising finance to managing a portfolio and communicating with a  team. As an investor, Charlie started his property business in 2008, at age 19, and has kept building his portfolio ever since._______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam speaks to Paul Stapleton - Buy-to-Let Investor, Off Market Sales Specialist, Public Speaker, Podcaster and Mentor.Paul is a dynamic professional who's turned a passion for sales training and property into an exhilarating 15-year adventure! With an impressive 8-year stint in the property sector, Paul has perfected the art of offering covert selling services that landlords can't resist.Paul is also one part of London's freshest business events, Peak Performance, which brings together some of the coolest experts who spill the beans on priceless advice, motivation, and inspiration for up-and-coming business dynamos.MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM!

In this episode, Saam chats with Jack Wicks - Co-Founder of the Social Housing Group. Social Housing Group are on a mission to house 1,000,000 people in the UK and make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people. They do this by working with investors, landlords and social housing lease providers to provide quality housing for vulnerable people. Jack openly and honestly shares his property investing story and reveals the highs and lows of investing in social housing and opportunities for other property investors. If you're interested in social housing and investing to make a difference - this episode is for you!  ➡️ Learn more about Social Housing Group

In this episode, Saam speaks to Andrew McDonald - Experienced Property Consultant, Property Agent, Coach & Mentor.Andrew is the co-founder of TheCredo.Group, who provide complete property services to stakeholders within property markets, as well as co-founder of Tandem Real Estate - a commercial property consultancy dealing with a wide range of property asset classes in both an acquisition & disposal capacity. Andrew's property experience spans 28 years with clients ranging from major property companies, pension funds and high net-worth individuals. He also owns and operates a successful luxury serviced accommodation business in the Highlands of Scotland (Strathspey Lodge).

In this episode, Saam speaks to Andrew Brown - Director of Auctions at Strettons.Strettons is a leading multi-disciplinary property consulting firm advising throughout the UK. For over 90 years, the firm has worked with clients to share expertise across a range of property sectors, advising buyers, owners, occupiers, investors, developers and more. The firm has managed £1.2bn of property nationwide, and their auction house has sold over £100m of commercial and residential property Nationwide in the last 18 months with a 92% success rate.Andrew has worked in the property industry for 25 years, spending the past 19 years in property auctions. He was previously Managing Director for a large national auctioneer and has held senior positions at three top auction houses. During his career, Andrew has conducted over 300 auctions, selling more than £1bn of properties from the rostrum. He has acted for several banks, building societies, LPA receivers, insolvency practitioners, asset managers, local authorities, and NGOs to dispose of large residential and commercial portfolios and high-value distressed assets.➡️ Learn more about Strettons: https://www.strettons.co.uk/auctions/

In this episode, Saam speaks to Shazad Ahmed - Property Finance Broker, Speaker and Podcast Host.Shaz owns Elan Property Finance and works with investors looking to start, scale or grow their portfolios by arranging short-term (bridging, development and refurb) finance, as well as long-term funding (BTL, HMO, SA, commercial and so on).Shaz can often be found at various property events up and down the country, providing valuable advice and tips to investors. He's also the host of his own podcast, “Where's Shaz” - where he speaks to people in the world of property, finance and business.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Jason Living - aka The Property Expert.  Jason is a Chartered Surveyor and Property Investor with over 30 years of experience. He is also the Founder and MD of Argyle Square Properties - which owns and manages a diverse range of residential and commercial property assets and a short-term rental business across Sunderland. Jason has also helped over 1000 investors learn about the property through his training courses and masterminds.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Kris Carpenter - Property Developer, Buy-to-let Landlord and Lettings Agency Owner.Kris has significant experience in residential and commercial property and runs Quattro Property Services - a leading Residential Development Firm in the North working on deals ranging from 1 - 50 units and sites up to £20m GDV.Kris specialises in the purchase, refurbishment and development of rental properties throughout the Yorkshire region, building profitable portfolios for high-wealth individuals.His extensive experience also covers site acquisitions, Permitted Development, fundraising, seeking out development opportunities nationwide (with or without planning permission), and maximising land value for landowners while making a good return for investors. ➡️ Learn more about Quattro Property Services

In this episode, Saam speaks to Andy Graham - Property Developer and Founder of the HMO Roadmap. After qualifying as a physio, Andy realised that career wasn't for him and decided to save up to purchase his first property, which he converted into a five-bed student house. Fast forward 10 years, and Andy has built up a profitable HMO portfolio. He now educates others to do the same via his course, The HMO Roadmap, as well as running a successful mastermind in Sheffield that brings together some of the best minds in property.➡️ Learn more about the HMO Roadmap

In this episode, Saam speaks to Daryl Norkett - Head of Real Estate Proposition at Shawbrook Bank.Daryl has a background in banking, an incredibly profound insight and level of experience in property finance and is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to securing finance in the real estate space.With over 300,000 active and engaged customers, Shawbrook Bank provides highly personalised, practical lending to individuals, businesses and real estate investors. The Shawbrook Property Finance team specialise in Buy-to-Let, Bridging Finance, Commercial Investment and Second Charge Mortgages, and work with a network of intermediaries across the UK.➡️ Learn more about Shawbrook bank

In this episode, Saam speaks to Nathan King - Senior Property Consultant at Whozoo. Whozoo (formerly known as City & Counties Commercial) is the UK's first hybrid commercial estate agency, empowering agents to have successful careers in the commercial property sector, whilst delivering a new kind of service and value for their clients.Nathan assists clients in acquiring and selling commercial dev sites around London and the South East. Aside from the conventional, Nathan is successfully transacting on sites using various strategies from option agreements, subject to planning, delayed completions, as well as providing lucrative off-market deals for clients. ➡️ Learn more about Whozoo.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Dr Daniel Moses -  Founder & CEO of Property Wealth Education and Property Wealth Corporation.Daniel has faced numerous setbacks, including a £150,000 business failure in 2015. With his back against the wall – fighting anxiety, depression, and on the verge of bankruptcy – he came up with a plan to become wealthy through property and has never looked back. Today, he runs a 7-figure empire growing to 10 figures within the next 10 years. He is a bestselling author and holds a doctorate in Philosophy, Christian Leadership, and Business.➡️ Learn more about Property Wealth Corporation

In this episode, Saam speaks to Davinder Sanghera (also known on social media as Spot the Dave) - an experienced Property Developer and Mentor. Davinder was formerly a Finance Analyst and Trader in the City of London before deciding to go full time into property. She now works with other BTL investors and HMO developers to offer them monthly returns from property and has successfully delivered and executed 14 HMOs in 36 months and raised over £1m in private finance.

In this episode, Saam speaks to Neil Scroxton - Managing Director and Founder of Scroxton & Partners Limited.Scroxton & Partners is a Chartered Architecture, Planning Practice and Construction Management Service dedicated to the delivery of well-designed places, buildings and spaces.Based in London & Northampton, their multidisciplinary practice uses their skills in a socially responsible way, and they have a holistic and sensitive approach to sustainable planning and design within the residential, commercial, industrial and educational sectors.With years of ‘in practice' experience in the private residential, developer-led residential, and commercial sectors, Neil leads consultant teams within the construction industry and advises clients on best practices.By providing high-quality and well-grounded advice, Neil supports clients to make commercially sound decisions based on a high-level design-led ethos. He also considers that the passive approach to sustainability reduces build costs, as well as running and maintenance costs, and is well-placed to offer building strategy advice.➡️ Learn more about Scroxton & Partners: https://scroxtonandpartners.com/

In this episode, Saam speaks to Jade McNeil - Creative Director and Founder of Beespace.Beespace is a Nottingham-based design-led property development company specialising in creating co-living spaces with a difference for both professionals and students. As a property investor and developer herself, Jade wants to challenge the everyday perception of what a co-living house could look and feel like by branding the houses she owns.Before becoming a mother, Jade's background was in retail store design and display. Jade is experienced in many areas of property investing, including; co-living (HMO), buy-to-sell, serviced accommodation, co-working, and buy-to-let.➡️ Learn more about Beespace: https://bee-space.co.uk/

In this episode, Saam speaks to Tej Singh, also known as ‘Tej Talks' - property investor, speaker, mentor and business owner. After buying 15 properties in his first 9 months in property development, building a £1,300,000 portfolio and raising £850,000 of private investor finance, Tej is now buying and building other businesses. Tej shares his valuable experience in property from the highs to the lows, as well as his plans for the future. ➡️ Learn more about Tej: https://tej-talks.com/

In this episode, Saam speaks to Ajay Kapur - an experienced Property Developer and CEO of PLMD Group. Ajay has delivered projects of £50M+ GDV and worked at organisations such as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, UBS and Bank of America.As a seasoned property developer and investor, Ajay has a specific focus on urban regeneration and turning low-value assets into high-performing investments. He has been responsible for a series of redevelopment schemes in strategic locations on the outskirts of London and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality developments in locations with increasing economic growth, investment and regeneration.PLMD Group provides expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies has resulted in a strong track record of turning liabilities into valuable assets. ➡️ PLMD

In this episode, Saam speaks to Mike Aspinall - multiple business owner,  ex-rugby player and experienced property investor.Mike is the Founder & CEO of Northern Property Partners - end-to-end investment experts that help clients invest in the UK property market with ease. Mike's vision when starting the business was to deliver high-quality investments for himself and others minimising the risks involved in the 'people' side of property investing. The initial motivation for property investing was part of creating financial stability for his young family. His personal portfolio is around Leeds and surrounding areas in Yorkshire specialising in HMOs, serviced accommodation and commercial to residential developments.➡️  Find out more about Northern Property Partners: https://northernpropertypartners.com/

In this episode, Saam chats to Alex Hurn, Managing Director of Sillence Hurn - a private Building Surveying and Project Management practice servicing London and the South of England.Sillence Hurn provides a turnkey building surveying and consultancy solution for commercial, retail, industrial and residential building projects. ➡️  Find out more about Sillence Hurn: https://www.sillencehurn.co.uk/

In this episode, we speak to Daniel Norman, Co-Founder and CEO of Aprao, development appraisal software designed to increase accuracy, consistency and efficiency on development projects.Daniel has worked in real estate finance for over 10 years and has a strong vision of transforming the real estate sector through the use of technology. ➡️  Find out more about Aprao: https://www.aprao.com/?rfsn=4637008.df4b5c

Adewole Ademolake is a Senior Development Manager who has worked on over £600m of property development projects ranging from large housing entities, councils, major housing developments and regeneration projects.With a wealth of property development experience and knowledge, in this episode of property People, Adewole shares his thoughts, challenges and opportunities for developers in 2022. Connect with Adewole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeopleThis episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

Andrew & Mary are the team behind Elite Dwellings - an Architecture and Design firm.As qualified Architects with more than 20 years of combined experience working on projects both in the UK and Australia, the duo help property investors create high-quality homes that generate high returns.They are also experienced investors & developers themselves and have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to using design to attract and retain tenants. “We put design at the forefront of everything we do and believe that good design can save money, increase returns and create beautiful homes that do not break the bank.” - Elite Dwellings.Follow Elite Dwellings on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elitedwellings/Find out more about Elite Dwellings: https://www.elitedwellings.co.uk/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeopleThis episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

On this episode of Property People, we chat to Danny Inman - Property Investor, Developer, Business Owner & Coach at the Prosperity Network. Danny is a very successful business owner in the property market and a serial property investor and developer who is passionate about education, quality content and personal development.With a £25m pipeline of developments at almost all times and extensive experience in all property strategies, Danny shares his knowledge and expertise with those looking to learn via Prosperity Network and his Instagram account (see links below).Prosperity Network is a group of serious and active property investors with the intention to deliver the best and most relevant property education, support and accountability, in the most affordable way.Connect with Danny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-inman-property-55040026/Follow Danny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyinmanproperty/Find out more about Prosperity Network: https://prosperitynetwork.co.uk/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia/This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

John Corey has over 30+ years of experience with creative finance specifically in the real estate sector with a vast understanding of finance, crowdfunding, FCA regulation and cryptocurrency.After starting his working career in the software industry, John moved to Silicon Valley in 1982 where he worked at NeXT and reported to Steve Jobs. Today, John owns multiple properties across the world and runs Property Fortress, a community and educational platform for property investors with monthly networking event in London.Find out more about Property Fortress: https://www.propertyfortress.com/Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncorey/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia/This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

In this episode of property people, we chat to Aren Deu, a well-known Property Investor and Developer.Aren has successfully built a property portfolio and now teaches others to build financial freedom with his regular Instagram and YouTube content and free Property Investing Course.Connect with Aren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_anxious...Find out more about Aren's Free Property Investing Course: http://arendeu.com/propertyinvestingc...Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeo...This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

In this episode of property people, we chat to Alex Goldstein, an expert property consultant with a wealth of knowledge of the industry. Alex has nearly 20 years' experience, giving bespoke advice to help clients Buy and Sell residential property across Yorkshire, London and the Home Counties.A property adviser at hand to personally guide you through your next house move, removing the stress from the buying and selling process plus negotiating hard on your behalf.Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexogold...Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeo...This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Find out more about Merryoaks and speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/

On this episode of Property People, we speak to Ben Richards, Property Developer and Director of Aura Architecture & Interiors - an Award Winning Architectural Design company.Ben is passionate about property development and also works with Investors to create amazing homes whilst providing great investment returns with his company XP Property. XP's goal is to play as big a part as possible in rectifying the housing crisis by building and transforming efficient, sustainable housing. Connect with Ben on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-richards-7552653b/Find out more about Aura Architecture here: https://www.aurahomes.co.uk/Find out more about XP Property here: https://xpproperty.co.uk/Follow property people on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeo...This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals.Speak to the team here: https://www.merryoaks.com/