This Week In Property Podcast

There are some people in life that when they find success, they stop. They bring the shutters down. They feel they've reached an end point. The very clever ones never stop. Never stop learning, never stop growing. One such example is today's guest, Robert Macfarlane...   > Listen to Robert speak of the decades of experience he's already built up in business and in property investing...   > Hear Robert talk about the family role model he learned from, and how he knew working for himself and building his own business was always on the cards for him...   > Robert shares the milestone moment when the quality and reputation of his work led to a simple referral that then skyrocketed his property business even further...   > Listen to Robert discuss both sides of the fence of the landlord investor and the lettings agent, and how to find the right agent to manage your portfolio...   > Robert shares the stories of the different life moments where his awareness could see market changes coming, and how he has continued to never stop learning new strategies and tactics...

Keeping the consumer first in mind is something that has always been obvious and has been delivered by the likes of the tech wizards and creative types in the gaming and movie worlds, where their work is approved, accepted, and fanatically enjoyed by many millions of happy consumers. In the property world, however, such devotion and focus on that end consumer has mostly been sadly lacking. The tenant. The resident. They often find themselves way down the list of priorities behind profits and planning designs. But what if you could take those consumer-focused tech teams and get them to produce software that would benefit residents in new residential schemes in ways never before imagined? That's where today's guest Jeremy Heath-Smith comes in. Former creator of the global sensation in the gaming and movie worlds - Tomb Raider - and now founder and CEO of Spike Global, the UK's leading resident engagement and property management software provider. Jeremy shares the fascinating story of how the incredible transformation of Battersea Power Station brought him and his team into the world of property. Jeremy gives a live demonstration during the show, of how Spike Global's software portal and messaging platform has transformed the engagement, integration, communication, and happiness and well-being enjoyed by the residents in that and other housing schemes in the UK. See and hear about how developers can completely change their game when it comes to delivering for the end-customers: the landlords, the property managers, the residents, the tenants. Listen to Jeremy talk about how his team's systems performed in ways they never imagined when the global pandemic swept across the landscape. Efficiencies in building management, and control of logistics and operations within a scheme, yes. But more than that. Building and evolving thriving communities. Making people feel connected and supported. Enriching the lives of users and communities by creating better places to live and work...

In today's show, we chat with multi-award-winning professional business mentor Christine Nicholson.   Christine has been helping businesses in different sectors succeed for over 30 years. She has literally seen it all. And in 2021 she was named UK Business Mentor of the Year.   Christine speaks about the starting point of a business and the very crucial DOs and DON'Ts that an entrepreneur should focus on.   Then when it comes to what Christine likes to call "The Messy Middle" of a business' life, what are the actionable tips that we can use to increase the profits and value of the business, while working fewer hours and with less stress and anxiety.   And the part of the journey that few like to think about: the end. Christine talks of how 100% of business owners will in some way leave their business, so let's plan and prepare for that end. How, for example, can retiring business owners sell their companies for more money and on better terms so they can live the kind of retirement they dream of.

Today's show is packed with information, content, opinions, tips, swearing, and even some emotion!   That's because two friends and business partners from Express Mortgages are in town.   And when these two gents invade Scotland from Englandshire, they come packing, and they don't hold their punches. Straight talking and solving property funding puzzles are their key skills.   However, as you'll hear from the conversation, it's also always done with a ton of integrity and a massive heart. Giving quality time and consideration to their clients is an ethos that runs deep in their company and throughout their amazing team.   Steve and Paul cover every angle, answer every question, and don't hold back in any way.   > We talked about the standard residential market and all of the options and products available from lenders, both standard mainstream and also highly bespoke... > We covered the booming buy-to-let and serviced accommodation areas, with the gents offering insights and advice for all levels of investors out there...   > Steve and Paul tackled all of the assumed obstacles that investors believe are out there, and explained how there are always ways and options for analysing a problem...   > And we covered the use of funding with bigger developments and new build sites...

Yann Murciano is a man who has always spotted inefficiencies and then made it his mission to clear them away to reach the opportunities that lie behind them...   It's an observational skill that has followed him through his finance and banking career, his time working in the markets in the United States, through his migration to the City of London, and deep into the UK's property market.   -----   > Yann and his team at Blend Network are deliberately shaking up the property lending market, which he sees as having rested on its comfortable laurels for too long...   > Listen to Yann speak about the focus he has on the end-customer experience, the property developers who are being thwarted by ancient and confusing lending practices...   > Hear Yann talk about the key areas where he sees efficiencies and improvements able to bring about real change for all concerned...   > Yann doesn't hold back with his opinions about the lack of transparency and the lack of regulation that he sees slowing or completely preventing property developers being able to deliver on their projects...   > Listen to Yann speak about his fascinating career path and the qualifications and experiences which have combined to enable him to have a laser focus on where his company can deliver with efficiency and quality...   > Hear Yann explain the impressive capital that Blend Network has amassed and how they're looking to forge long-term relationships with developers seeking to work on their pipelines of projects...

There are a good number of property developers doing business in the UK.  All in different locations, providing different properties, and in different ways. Today on the show, we hear from one that's not just doing business, but which is successfully operating a 'Profit for Purpose' business model to directly help the community that it serves. And Managing Director Christopher Heath is with us to tell that story of Cube Homes... ----- > Learn about Christopher's own career journey, which has provided a wealth of knowledge and experience in the property world... > Hear about Cube Homes' focus on quality and customers... > Listen to Christopher speak about how Cube Homes aims to help its customers choose with both brain and heart... > Hear about the global interest in Cube Homes, and a Hong Kong-specific tale with its customers... > Listen to Christopher speak about the challenges and the satisfactions that Cube Homes has found through its projects... > Hear Christopher's opinions on planning, on build changes, and on design elements with fuel sources and parking requirements... > Listen to the exciting short-term pilot-scheme plans and bold long-term country expansion plans that Christopher has for the company...

There's a massive buzz around land and development in the property industry at this time. So who better to speak to about the subject than someone who has been in the game for more than 20 years, and who has built a land, development and investment agency that has done over £1.5 billion in property transactions. That person just happens to be today's guest on This Week In Property, Sam Murphy from Highfield Investments. ---------- Listen to Sam speak about the importance of 'pounding the beat' and walking your area for opportunity, and how just such a walk in the snow brought a development that remains one of his most treasured memories. Hear Sam's take on the abundance of online tools and technologies in today's market that can help scan and source opportunities across the country. Listen to Sam explain the process of how his company analyses an opportunity and then takes it to completion with their key power team mitigating risks and maximising returns. Sam shares some of the major developments he's enjoyed success from, and also some of the challenges that have brought the biggest lessons for him. Hear Sam's opinions on the market, how he reviews the last few years with the pandemic, and how he hopes things unfold in the future...

In today's show, we sit down with a young man whose family, background, and nurtured thinking have led him on a journey to seek out opportunity everywhere in life.   An entrepreneurial spirit, a drive to solve problems and succeed, and a restless, insatiable appetite to question and test and seek out ways to 'join the dots' in business and in life. Many viewers and listeners will find a kindred spirit in today's guest: Taylor McDonald...   -----   Taylor speaks of the challenging school life, varied early work life, and the characters who've played special parts in his growth, that have all determined the path that he's tread to date.   He shares the story of the first commercial project that boosted his desire to push on and grow his property business.   Taylor speaks of the business and family dynamics of a father-and-son relationship. He also speaks of the support and creativity found with a partner who shares the same entrepreneurial drives.   Hear Taylor speak about the various projects in the commercial and residential property worlds, and the profits and returns that he's enjoyed from them.   Listen to him talk of the fascinating and creative opportunities he sees around him, from property, to pet grooming, to abandoned train carriages, to launching a future property staging business.   He's a young man on a mission, and he's just building up steam...

I hate social media.  I'm introverted and private.  I detest fakeness.  I'm too busy with my real business. Common objections and reasons given by most busy professionals and property investors when it comes to even considering jumping into the online world of social media. And also the exact same initial thoughts of today's guest, Billy Farrell. But after changing how he viewed the social media world and decided how he would personally approach and use it, he went on to build and establish a powerful networking and marketing tool that he uses to real effect when it comes to business and profits... ------ Listen to Billy open up honestly right from the start about the single biggest mistake he ever made when it came to his online presence. Hear Billy explain how to steer clear of fakeness and B.S. and instead operate with authenticity and transparency. Listen to Billy talk about the capital and the leverage that these digital tools can bring into your real-world business of contacts, resources, finances, and opportunities. Billy speaks about the various platforms and tools available, but why it doesn't have to be confusing and paralysing. Billy talks about content and the ways to make being on social media a very easy and actually a fun thing to do. Links to the special Social Media Masterclass for Property Investors can be found below...

In today's show, we hear from Lynda Clark, editor of First Time Buyer Magazine...   -----   Lynda looks back over her fascinating career and all of the twists and turns that have taken her up to and through a long and successful connection with the magazine.   We discuss the crucial key role that first time buyers play in the property market.   Lynda reviews how the market and the first time buyer demographic has been affected through the pandemic.   Hear Lynda speak about the big disadvantage of the pandemic restrictions that actually led to a very surprising advantage.   Lynda covers the various challenges, successes, lending, products, services, and opportunities available to first time buyers, and how they affect the market as a whole.   Lynda lists the key things that all first time buyers should be considering when looking to buy.   And Lynda also covers how developers play their part in serving this crucial part of the marketplace.

In today's show, we sit down with Guy Horne, one of the co-founders of HSPG, the UK's leading social impact real estate investment firm.   You'll hear how along with his long-time friend since school, David Searle, they have managed to unite, build an amazing team, form powerful partnerships, and make a gigantic impact in UK property that is helping so many lives...   Guy reflects back on the very first project that he and David got together on: a low-cost HMO investment project in Manchester. And how a crazy 6 and a half year journey has seen HSPG grow into working with over 30 housing providers, over 60 Local Authority partnerships, over £350m in invested funds, and over 4,000 new bed spaces created.   It's a highly-impressive journey that's been making waves in the affordable and supported housing areas that face up to the gigantic housing and homelessness crises in the UK.   Listen to Guy tell the "William Hill" story and how the changes in Permitted Development and a creative way of achieve affordable housing have brought about unique ways of solving problems.   Guy speaks of the individual human tales he saw around him, which inspired him to find ways to help so many people, and to tie into the public and private partnerships that could bring the expertise and solutions required.   Listen to Guy tell about their "Project 2000" initiative and how they're not just on track to meet it, but to blow it out of the water.   A passionate team, a demand-driven strategy, an entrepreneurial mindset, and an open and vulnerable approach to learning and working with others around them, HSPG is a formidable force that isn't anywhere near stopping in it's vision...

Today's show isn't just one not to miss, but it's one not to miss visually seeing.   That's right, if you start by listening to the show on your podcast player while driving or working around the house, make sure whenever it's safe to do so, that you watch the show back in its video format.   Because for Landlords, Serviced Accommodation Managers, Property Managers, Property Developers, Sourcers, and other property professionals, you'll be able to see a live demonstration of a new software platform that could make your business life a whole lot simpler... ------- In true entrepreneurial style, Lisa Best "scratched her own itch" by launching the "Rlet" platform.   All of those noise and pain points that many of us know in the property world - communication, staying in control, running projects, getting information to key people, managing documentation, providing and getting updates, monitoring developments or repairs - all get attended to by Rlet.   Live on the show, Lisa runs us through the platform that can be used on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile phone.   Having key information to hand, collating and storing all of your related documents under the relevant property, and communicating with tenants, property managers, agents, builders, and staff?  Rlet allows you to do it all in one, pleasantly designed interface.   Being able to securely store private property files, or able to easily share more generic documents that will be key to the contacts that you invite and control their access?  All in place for you.   An easy-to-navigate timeline of conversations, updates, repair pictures, or development videos?  Yes, all that too.   And with a kind offer to give listeners to the podcast a chance to not only enjoy a free trial, but go beyond that with the power to influence and guide future features and upgrades for the app, today's show is really not to be missed...

Some people might think that taking a big chance during the lockdown of a global pandemic would be a scary prospect.   But Simon Cox, Managing Director of the new land agency, Walter Cooper and Co, is someone who has the courage, the mindset, and the optimism to see it as the perfect moment for opportunity and change.... ---- In today's show, Simon talks about seizing the moment and the gratitude he has to his many clients and friends who have backed and supported his vision.   We discuss the risk:reward ratio of the land and development area inside the world of property.   Simon speaks of the challenges, the risks, the obstacles, and the "planning crisis" that stand in the road of progress.   But he also speaks of the rewards, the satisfaction, and the ability to help community and families grow and prosper from this specialised vehicle in the property world.   Rather than the typical approach of waiting to gather riches and then think about contribution and charity, Simon explains how his team have immediately started to help the community around them from the very start.   Simon also shares the vision of what Walter Cooper aims to achieve and the impressive drive and motivation that he brings to that vision.   His philosophy around what land development can bring to a nation, his mindset around life-long learning, and his views and opinions of all that's good and problematic in where the landscape is right now.  Simon doesn't hold back adding value to the conversation...

Take a housing sector concept such as "Shared Ownership" that's been running for several decades, and then add in a young, vibrant and creative Digital Marketing Manager...and you have a powerful combination that's helping many many people to get on the property ladder. Today's guest in the hot seat, whom has been recently awarded as "Woman of the Year (Leadership)" at the Women in Housing Awards, is Violet Pugh... ---------- Listen to Violet share her personal career journey that has collected skills and knowledge from customer service, design and creativity, and housing and marketing, that she has skilfully put into action in her role with SO Resi. SO Resi, as the award-winning Shared Ownership brand of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing - the 5th largest housing association in England - has helped tens of thousands of people to become homeowners. Violet explains the concept and the products behind Shared Ownership, and how her innovative team constantly strive to design and implement new ways to help their customers. Hear Violet speak proudly of her team of eight women, and how access to equal opportunities and supporting diversity in the workplace is a passionate area for her on a personal level. Violet describes the fast moving pace of digital media and marketing, and how cutting-edge platforms are being used by her team to get the message out of how people can be helped. Listen to Violet reflect on the challenges that her organisation and the sector face, and also the satisfying milestones and fulfilling achievements that she's experienced through her career. Finally, hear Violet reflect on her own personal journey so far, and the key lessons learned along the way...

Becoming an Accidental Landlord through one of your own homes is a classic story amongst people in the property world. However, an off-the-cuff car chat that then propels that further into a highly successful family business is a touch different. And that's just one chapter of the fascinating story kindly shared by today's guest, Andrew Lindsay... ---------- In today's show, we have a wide-reaching conversation that touches on a host of areas including civil engineering, land development sites, climate change, multi-million-pound calculations, serviced accommodation, buy-to-lets, high-end-finish refurbishments, and end-market focus. Hear Andrew's interesting life journey through lessons and failures, successes and achievements, and looking back to join the dots. Andrew shares the moments and encounters that have grown his team and contacts, revealed new areas of the business such as interior design and holiday let management. Listen to Andrew speak about his engineering focus and how his ability to solve problems has unlocked opportunities, overcome obstacles, and restructured deals with various exit options. Andrew reveals how the power of networking and collaborating with a like-minded community has propelled his business and opportunities, and how the value he gives and shares with others has led to continued growth and success. Finally, listen to Andrew ponder his journey to this point and what he feels he's learned about himself along the way...

We sometimes put our heads in the sand with how life works out, convince and justify things to ourselves, or declare that it's just a sacrifice for a greater good like our children.   Today's guest, David Smart, can bravely and honestly attest to that.   But unlike most people, David had the drive, the direction and the determination to change it all...   ----------------   David openly shares his own fascinating personal journey from leaving school without direction, earning money through hard work and progress, and then facing a light-bulb moment in life where the birth of a son caused him to re-evaluate who and where he was.   David shares the rollercoaster trip of some challenges but many more successes as he used property as the vehicle to change life for him and his family.   The conversation covers the plans and marketing, networking and contacts, strategies and approaches that David has built through his business.   Listen to David reveal the challenging aspects of protracted sales, deals that have fallen through, and handling puzzles and challenges in business life.   Also listen to David reveal the amazing goals and targets he's reached, the huge profits he's banked, and the numerous people that he's already helped, such as sellers, investors, agents, and partners.   Listen to David explain how he continues to source multiple property deals at the same time, how he rewards investors who have chosen to work with him, and how he runs multiple businesses with his trusted partner.   Hear David speak of the emotions and satisfaction he felt on reaching his ultimate goal of going full-time in property and being able to stay onshore and spend quality time with his young family.   David's story is a remarkable example and inspiration of what's possible for anyone with the same plan and the same determination to follow it through.

Take everything you thought you knew from the old world of property and business, and throw it in the bin...   Middle-aged, buttoned-down, conservative, stuffy, and quite frankly, boring.  Into the bin you go.   Usher in some new thoughts and style...   Martial Arts, tattoos, TikTok, online gaming, and some flashy fun toys to enjoy the journey like fast cars and cityscape apartments.   Bye bye, Mr Boring.  Hello, young entrepreneur, Richard Dickson...   ------------   At 25-years-old, Richard has already managed to achieve an amazing level of success.  And he has no intention of stopping.   Multiple businesses, multiple investment and revenue streams.  He has an energy and excitement to conquer more and more landscapes.   Vibrant, edgy, and not afraid to have his real authentic self on display, as he makes his way through the world forging his own path.   From an early exit from school to a trades background.  Turning passing interests into crafted obsessions.  Finding mentors and tracing the patterns of success.  Launching and tweaking business models.  It's a constantly moving crafting of business and lifestyle for him.   And carefully layered on top of the fun, the interest, the variety, the tech, and the style, is an undeniable solid focus on service and value.   Hear Richard talk about the amazing returns that his business provides for his investors.   Listen to Richard speak about the short-term Deal Packaging strategies and the longer-term Land Development projects that he focuses on to deliver value to the market, to clients, and the community.   And hear Richard speak about how he's on a mission to share and supply his skills and knowledge onto the wider group of potential young entrepreneurs who are out there ready to forge their own paths if given the right direction and encouragement...

Everyone connected in any way to property in the UK knows about the 2-word problem that is the "housing crisis" However, not enough people know about one of the 2-word solutions to that problem: "shared ownership" Today's guest, Kush Rawal, Director of Residential Investment at Metropolitan Thames Valley helps clear that up in today's show... -------- Kush has deep-rooted personal memories of seeing his parents use a version of the scheme to get themselves onto the property ladder. And then later in his own adult life, he and his wife benefited from using the scheme.   So, Shared Ownership is something that he and the majority of his large team not only know about but have actually lived and breathed it. Kush explains the simple concept of how it works.  He touches upon the many partners that come together to make it all happen.  He talks about the investment and funding pieces of the puzzle, and also how the developer and construction pieces operate. And he also touches upon the many examples of the real human stories and individual families who have benefited throughout the decades that the system has been in operation. Kush reflects upon the challenging times of the 2008 Crash and the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the elements of leadership and skill that saw him and his team get through to the other side of those periods. A fascinating conversation with a very experienced man in a unique position...

Sadly, there are many people silently suffering from a work/life imbalance that is slowly draining them of life and energy.  The rat race, the hamster wheel, the corporate ladder.  It's a real-life cliche with many different names but holding the same pain.   Within that group is a small number of people who manage to escape.  A change in direction, a new business, following a passion, a rebalance of life that returns their smile and energy.  Their example brings hope to others.   Today's guest brings that example and encouragement in spades.  James Doran escaped from a hectic onshore/offshore work life and steadily built up his now full-time property business that has seen him re-engage fully with his daughters, re-energise his energy and health, and re-connect with himself as a man...   > Hear James share the pain of his former life that took his time and energy, that impacted his mental health, and that stole precious time from being with his kids... > Listen to James speak openly about the pressure that cracked his marriage and the feelings of not believing he could escape the gilded cage he had built through a highly-paid job... > Hear how a book dropping through the door gave him a spark of awareness to start questioning what he really wanted from life... > Hear James speak about the recently uncovered item that showed him just how far he's managed to come, through his hard work and commitment... > Listen to how James has transformed his life mentally, emotionally, and spiritually... > and hear how his business not only helps him and his family, but serves others like his investor clients who now benefit from his expertise, knowledge and contacts...

In today's show, we have two active guests and one angelic passive guest. We hear from Nana and Emelie from Miracle Properties, and we even have their beautiful weeks-old daughter Celeste just off-camera silently making sure that mum and dad answer their questions correctly. That's right, we'll get to see and hear how a busy family that already has another older daughter, can succeed in business and investing. Then add in the international flavours of Sweden, the US, the UK property market, and outsourcing in the Philipines, and you have a family determined to mould their future using tech, travel, and tactics. > Emelie tells how building houses with her father in Sweden produced a love affair with property that she encouraged Nana to think about... > Hear Nana explain how a moment of insight walking in the Los Angeles hills finally brought him on board... > Learn the story of Miracle Properties and how they use short-term strategies such as buy-to-flips, and long-term strategies such as HMOs to build their business... > Share the frustrations of the COVID year of 2020 that hampered their deals and projects, but how they survived through it all... > And hear Nana's and Emelie's thoughts as parents to share the same financial and business knowledge and experience they've built up to help their daughters in the future...

Today's show is a great example of how the stuffy, slow-paced world of property can be disrupted by youth, by tech, and by actually thinking about the end users for once!   And as the co-founder of fashion phenomenon Pretty Little Thing, our guest today, Adam Kamani, knew exactly how to do that with his new swipeable property app: MoveStreets...   Adam is an award-winning property entrepreneur, start-up investor, mentor and CEO of Kamani Property Group and KM Capital.   Adam set up Kamani Property and then KM Capital in 2016, partnering with Stephen Morana (previously CFO at Zoopla & Betfair).   Adam has always believed that, in a fast-changing world, the next batch of entrepreneurs will come from the younger generation. KM Capital is a fund that aims to support young, dynamic businesses with a key focus on tech start-ups. They have already invested in a number of businesses that are mostly tech-driven or consumer-facing, that look to disrupt current ways of working.   The MoveStreets app not only allows you to discover the property market in a fun and easy way, but it also provides you with tons of useful information when searching for your new home. Property information including location, gallery, description, and an interactive map highlighting all the nearby essential destinations you might need to check before putting in that offer.   The app is fast and super easy to navigate. You can swipe right to like a property and swipe left if it's not for you. Once you have liked a property, simply go to your liked area where you can book a viewing in one easy step, email or call the agents, or check out that stunning property a few more times. MoveStreets, the fun and exciting way for finding your new forever home!   > Listen to Adam share his story of how the world of property took over his focus from the world of fashion as he spent time in Manhattan... > Hear how the idea of a brand-new disruptive mobile app came while sitting on the couch with his wife at home and grew into a restless obsession... > Listen to Adam's opinions on dealing with the pandemic and where he sees the market going in the near future... > and hear Adam's essential takeaways to the younger generation out there and how they can succeed in life...

In today's show, we have a hat-trick of firsts... First guest hailing from Slovakia, first in-depth discussion on a specific property construction type, and first birthday on the show! And that birthday girl is the lovely Anna Pazdurova... -------- > Hear Anna's fascinating life story that has seen her travel and learn and work all over Easter, Central Western Europe... > Listen to some of the fascinating science and stats about different property construction materials... > Listen to Anna's insights from a night-time visit of a KGB office in the Ukraine... > Learn about Anna's business ventures involving: being a landlord, juggling charity and social projects, launching an eco-friendly property business in the UK, and managing refurb and flip projects...

In today's show, we bring another property professional into the spotlight, to hear their story and the various experiences and insights they're facing with their boots on the ground.  Today's guest is Daniel Duffield, co-founder of KOVE Properties...   > Listen to Dan's inspirational personal journey following twists and turns, demanding commitment and effort, and curiously following doors as they've opened up for him along the way... > See how that creativity and adaptation has not only followed him through his childhood but also into his business life as his team grows and expands... > Hear how Dan's team are helping and serving clients with portfolio building, project management, and a lettings business to give value in lots of different areas... > Listen to how Dan's focus on the protection and service to clients (investors and tenants alike) was behind the deliberate choosing of their company name... > Hear Dan's experiences through and beyond the pandemic, and where he sees the market going...

In today's show, we hear the fascinating journey of a fascinating young man called Derek Mawhinney. And it's a man who freely admits that he has no real interest in property. For him, property is just a powerful and effective vehicle to enable him to do what he really targets: the bold and noble aim to lift and regenerate his home city of Dundee. And Derek is managing to do that by combining massive finance with huge projects, and by listening to and working with the local city experts dealing with: mental health issues; drink and drugs abuse; unemployment; council projects and targets; apprenticeship schemes; housebuilders; and the city's business requirements. And for Derek's special story, we've put together a very special show.  One where we not only speak with him in the studio, but then go on a road trip out to physically view one of his massive fascinating projects... ----- > Listen to the incredible story of how Derek ended up buying the entire office building that he was once sacked inside as a teenager... > Hear how Derek thinks of money, funding, and the economy... > Listen to Derek paint the picture of his childhood losing his mother at an early age... > Hear and understand the character of this young man as he pushes on with his noble crusade to help many others in his community and city... > Watch us visit and go inside one of his huge projects currently underway...

In today's show, we bring a new guest into the "Property Pros Spotlight" theme that we have running through This Week In Property.   And if you've been featured in the Financial Times and The Independent, and your group has handled over £1billion pounds worth of property transactions, then it's safe to say you're a professional in the world of property.   And that professional is Dale Anderson, the Managing Director of Fabrik Invest.   ------------   With over 15 years of experience, Dale has seen pretty much everything that comes and goes in the world of property and investing.    From booms to busts, global recessions, and global pandemics, there's not much Dale and his team haven't had to deal with.     And yet, they are still here, still succeeding, and still helping and working with many investors and developers alike. > Hear Dale speak about the developers that Fabrik Invest work with, and how an extensive due diligence process ensures that they only work with the best... > Listen to Dale talk about how the level of care given to their investors goes way beyond any simple "property sourcing' service.  Tailored services, extensive studies and reports, and their "lifetime after care support"... > Dale gives his thoughts on the market in general and also on some very specific spots in the UK that his team see as giving the best return...

Not all personal trainers get you the same results, not all shops sell the same products, and not all cars look and drive the same.   So why do we think that a mortgage broker is a mortgage broker is a mortgage broker?   The team at Express Mortgages, led by today's guest Steve Hand and his business partner Paul Rawson, are certainly not a "standard service" that's for sure...   Service and excellence are in their ethos and training at Express.   They have contacts and connections with lenders that most of the general public have never heard of, and they have a knowledge and awareness of financial and lending products that is truly impressive.   And today sees their big branding and relaunch!   > Hear Steve's expert analysis on the current changes in the lending world that is normally reserved for an exclusive community of property investors... > Learn the number one reason that leads investors to either have an easy and successful journey or to have a challenging and stressful one... > Hear how a company can not only survive for 17 years, but can thrive and grow through that time... > Learn about Express Mortgages' expert team of advisers and how they can help you...

In today's show, we speak to Daniel McPeake, the Europe Managing Director of NestSeekers International, and it was a full, fun and fascinating chat. There's a good chance that you've already seen some of the properties that NestSeekers specialise in, through shows such as "Million Dollar Beach House," "The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills," and "World's Most Luxurious Homes." But while there are multi-million-pound homes from Manhattan to London, from The Hamptons to Miami, and from Malaysia to Monaco, there's only one focus that Daniel and his company have...the SERVICE that they provide... > Listen to Daniel's background as a born and bred Londoner with decades of experience in sales and the real estate world... > Understand 'selling the invisible'... > How the old model of UK Estate Agency is doing it all wrong... > Hear Daniel's take on the failed UK educational system, our negative reaction to sales, and our limiting beliefs around capitalism and entrepreneurism... > While most of the world hit the pause button during the pandemic, learn how NestSeekers launched an entirely new division in Portugal, and connected dots between Brazil, Greece, and Lebanon... > Hear how NestSeeker's Academy and ethos are seeking to affect not just their staff and business, not just their clients and contacts, but the entire industry...

Today's guest, Charlie Lamdin, the founder of BestAgent, is truly a man on a mission. There are many entrepreneurs and business owners that think of themselves as being on a mission.   Goals and targets, turnovers and profits, growth and scalability. However, Charlie has a mission and a purpose in mind behind everything that he does, which goes way beyond business, beyond his company, and beyond himself... --------------- In today's show... > You'll hear Charlie's impressive wealth of experience in the property world and specifically that of the estate agency sector... > You'll learn how Charlie has brought the world of tech into the property sector and bring value to consumers and investors... > Listen to Charlie speak of the benefits and the value in capitalism when used in the right way... > Charlie shares some of the shocking statistics and horrific stories that too many people are having to endure... > You'll see and hear the passion and purpose that radiates from Charlie as he chases his central mission...

Today's guest, Iain Balkwill is a partner in the Structured Finance team at international law firm Reed Smith. With a career path winding through several blue-chip companies such as Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Barclays Capital, and Bank of New York Mellon, he's an expert who has worked in and witnessed many of the cyclical and the unforeseen changes that have hit the financial world. And there's one area in particular that his team are seeing changes and rapid growth in, that could see it not only survive the pandemic and recovery, but actually thrive from it... --------- > Iain speaks about the European CMBS market recently exceeding the 1.7bn Euros mark... > Iain explains why the blips and bumps of world and financial events can be smoothed out with an investment vehicle not burdened by short time frames... > From the 2008 crash, to Brexit, to ESG, Iain covers the obstacles that CMBS has faced and how they can be overcome... > and Iain explains why the removal of previous confusion and secrecy has now led to a more open-book and publicly accessible environment where investors and financiers can find security and clarity...

The challenges and trauma of work colleagues being separated from each other through the pandemic year of 2020 are well recognised. The loss of human contact and the impact on productivity and creativity have hit companies of all sizes. Therefore, the drive and the desire to return to those gathering places of work - the office - are felt by such companies.  Especially the 75% of them who confirmed in OSiT's recent survey that they had chosen to keep and maintain their office space through the lockdowns. What is OSiT?  And who are today's guests, Niki and Giles Fuchs?  Well, they just happen to be the children of the lady who started the very first Serviced Office in the UK, so they know a few things on the subject, to say the least... ------------ > Hear Niki and Giles reminisce on family dinner table memories that inspired their entrepreneurial journeys... > Giles explains the pain points of the costs, effort and 'noise' that can be taken away by OSiT from companies when it comes to running an office... > Niki speaks to the power of an office space, and how OSiT can provide the flexible options and services that will best serve companies... > From Estate Agency, to family business, to drinks company, there's no holding back Giles the Entrepreneur... > and just what are the Pros and Cons of working with your sibling...

We all know how good UK property is as an asset class for investing. And so do the army of investors that work with today's guest. From the UK to the Middle East, from Canada to Vietnam and New Zealand, they all see the benefits of investing in UK property, no matter what cycles the economy as a whole goes through. And if you're looking for someone with global, varied, and intense experience to handle those investments for you, then you won't do much better than today's guest, Dave Ashley... ---------------- > Listen to Dave's remarkable background story prior to doing business inside the much more mundane world of property investing... > Hear Dave talk about the life-changing moment where it all nearly came to a spectacular end... > Find out the kinds of projects and returns that he and his wife Heather are providing to their investors... > From portfolio building to multiple flips at one time, to analysing commercial-to-residential projects of empty hotels, there are not many projects that he doesn't get involved in... > Not content with already running a hugely successful UK business, Dave shares the breaking news of another brand new venture that he's launching in the Middle East...

A tight-knit family can live, grow and enjoy life's pleasures together.   They can also be rock-solid and spring into action when life's knocks come along to test them. And the stronger and more resilient those people are, those life knocks can end up leading to the most surprising and rewarding success. Someone who can attest to such a journey is a lady who's smashing it in business and property investing in Northern Ireland, and she's today's guest...Tanya McGeehan... --------------------- > Hear Tanya speak about being the eldest child who had to step in and step up when tragedy struck her family, and the 3 toughest years in her life... > A strong mother and all-girl siblings that brought strong feminine energy, and a hard-working and entrepreneurial father who brought the masculine energy.  Tanya's childhood built a powerful foundation... > A Friday that came with a message of tragedy, a Monday that came with a major career decision, and the weekend that sat in between them... > Tanya shares how as a busy and focused property investor, she's also a mother juggling very active and socially engaged kids, the family values they operate with, and how life and work are all tied together for her... > The secrets behind why Tanya gets the exact same Estate Agent who helps her buy a property to then sell it for her after a refurb... > And Tanya shares key information about the Northern Ireland market, the yields, the growth, the sectors and the supply and demand...

"Horses for courses," is an idiom that nicely describes how specific elements are best suited for specific situations or locations.   When it comes to property investing there are certain locations that will suit specific strategies and tactics. In today's show, we hear from a successful business owner and property investor who knows all about those choices, which is why he deliberately chooses a certain area to capture strong cashflow yields for his BTL portfolio building and another area entirely for a focus on capital appreciation. And not only does he use that awareness and those skills to succeed in business, to generate profits, and to build wealth.  But his upbringing and his character ensure he operates with very strong principles in mind.   That gentleman is Joe Warren... ----------------- > Joe shares his journey of acquiring 16 buy-to-let purchases inside an 18-month period of business... > Hear Joe's simple but profound turnaround with the overused "Work Life Balance" paradigm... > Listen to Joe's upbringing in a single mother family that defined his character and belief system for life and work... > Listen to how the 7-year-old ice cream entrepreneur evolved into the successful property investor of today... > Hear Joe's takes on character, integrity, honesty, and just treating people right... > Find out what was in the wooden box from his 5-year wedding anniversary gift that speaks of the man and husband that Joe is... > Hear Joe's perspectives on "letting buildings breathe," and "giving people what they need to live," that ensure money and profit become nice by-products rather than the desperate obsessions to chase...

30+ highly successful years in property, a portfolio of over 1,000 properties, and several successful businesses that have helped him become semi-retired.   Investments, profit, and money. And yet, the first set of many golden nuggets shared by Van Sturgeon in today's show are the same key principles that other successful guests on This Week In Property routinely share with us: having the right mindset, networking, and seeking to help others... --------------- In an enviable position of being semi-retired, Van Sturgeon continues to invest and develop, but also spends a lot of his time training and mentoring other property investors to succeed. A vast experience in residential flips, commercial renovations, and land and new build development, there's not much this man hasn't seen. > Van shares his key points on keeping complex projects and investments simple... > His principles for assessing and evaluating opportunities quickly before you lose them... > The challenges that face every property investor... > Choosing to focus on cashflow or capital appreciation... > And the key item used in massive value commercial developments that Van believes should be used to ensure success in every much simpler residential refurb...

"Yes, Northern Ireland is still part of the UK," and "No, 'The Troubles' are not something that's still going on here," are some of the answers to exasperating questions that today's guest sometimes has to dish out to, thankfully only a few, of the less well-informed of UK property investors that reach out to her. When she then goes on to explain just how good the market in Northern Ireland can be, how impressive the yields can be, and the range of services that her company can provide to savvy hands-off investors, it's a whole new appreciation that these investors have with today's guest, Eimear Gourley... ------ The conversation shows the abundant knowledge and expertise that Eimear has in the world of property, and her specialism in Northern Ireland in particular. Eimear covers the vast majority of identical processes of investing in UK property when it comes to this particular area.   She then also goes on to cover some of the few subtle differences, such as the different selling portals and lack of sold-price data, that make having a hand-holding expert like Eimear a godsend. > Juggling the launch and growth of a business around a hectic home life of pregnancies and growing children... > Racking up a string of successful projects both for herself and for other investors... > Being an expert sourcer in her own area, enabling her to find the very best of deals... > And her unique blend of project management skills and engineering knowledge that combine with her ability to translate any complex process or issue into the most understandable language for her team and her investors to feel completely comfortable with...

"It's nice to see a young woman doing well in property," is one of the simpler but one of the many compliments that today's guest has received during her time in business.   That guest is Yorkshire lass, Rochelle Gilburn, and she knows more than most that whatever life throws at you, it's how you respond that will determine your success... ----- As a young mother, life certainly threw a spanner in the works of the plan she had for her young family.   However, with a strong mindset, Rochelle refused to give up and has pushed on in an incredible and admirable fashion. Pushing on through every potential obstacle and limitation, Rochelle has built for herself a successful property business specialising in the Yorkshire area that not only brings impressive returns and yields for her investors, but has also seen her become a well known and trusted source for house sellers across the region. > Rochelle tells us about the 2nd 'curve ball' that life then threw at her right at the start of her property venture... > Rochelle also shares some of the impressive details and numbers involved with some of the projects she's managing for her own company and for investors... > Listen to Rochelle speak about some of the interesting condition of properties she comes across, and also the special connections that she forms with people she works with... > Single unit refurbs, flips and portfolios, and conversions to high-end apartments, there's a lot of the property world that busy Rochelle is involved in...

When building our own business, creating our own life, and deciding our own success, we have to be careful not to fall into The Comparison Trap. We shouldn't try to exactly copy someone else's path in life.  We shouldn't compare our areas of health, wealth, and happiness with others.  As Mark Twain once said: "Comparison is the death of joy." However, we can certainly take inspiration and encouragement from others who are doing well in life. And if we're looking to be inspired about what kind of things are possible, encouraged about just how fast business and success can be built, motivated by what results can come from hard work, then you'll be hard pushed to find many better examples in the property world than Jaclyn Robinson... ------ > Hear Jaclyn reflect on her blistering start in the property world... > Jaclyn reveals her code for how to do things 'fast' and how to do things 'big'... > Listen to the mistakes made, the lessons learned, and how Jaclyn's mindset has been the key through them all... > Be amazed at the size and scope of some of the huge development deals that her team and she are managing... > Hear Jaclyn speak about how crucial home life has been for business life to succeed, and how her kids have been immersed into the positive environment around them...

For anyone involved in the complex world of Land Development or New Build Development, today's show is an absolute must-watch! Whether you're a developer, an architect, an engineer, a builder, a planner, an investor, or a mixture of all the above, you're in for a treat with today's guest, Dean Ward from the DCW Group. ------- From a wide-ranging and experience-packed career in the world of property that has seen him work for and with some of the biggest names in UK property, Dean knows only too well the challenges and obstacles faced in the minefield of Land Development. Finding and gathering information, assessing the many complex due diligence factors, collating different sources of data required for the acquisition, build, and sales stages, and being able to report and communicate that with all stakeholders.   It's a minefield known only too well to people involved in this very lucrative but highly complex area of the property world. And "scratching his own itch" to solve his company's own challenges in these areas, by developing an in-house system, is what then led to the incredible platform "DCW Insights" that they have now brought to market for other companies to benefit from. And you can now watch that new platform being ably demonstrated by Dean in today's show. > Listen to Dean's own fascinating career twists and turns that have armed him with the experience and knowledge that he possesses today... > Hear how Dean's curiosity in what other 'gaps' in the market were being experienced by other developers, led to his company's platform becoming even better than originally planned... > Watch the live demo that Dean runs through, showcasing some of the incredible efficiency savings, speed of deal assessment, amazing data imports, and the many bells and whistles that DCW Insights offers... > From ongoing project cost control, monitoring and final value calculator, to land purchase tracking and preliminary build costs as a percentage or per unit... > From extensive and detailed access to UK EPC data, sourcing building type comparable, rental info, to details on the nearest infrastructure... > And with highly impressive, instantaneous access to relevant Land Registry comparables, Ofsted ratings, Flood Risk identification, Council Tax bands, and much more...> The platform is an impressive sight to behold.  And the features aren't just about impressive tech; it's all about saving vast amounts of time and money bringing about the most crucial requirements for assessing and managing projects... ------- TRIAL USE OF THE INSIGHTS PLATFORM: > link: https://dcwinsights.co.uk  > code: #DCWLAUNCH21

The question raised in today's show was: "Is it possible to move a great friendship into a highly successful business partnership?" And the answer, from Jade Flannigan and Stef Paterson, who both make up "The Property Duo" is a resounding YES! These two powerful business ladies have been great friends since childhood, growing up in the same town. From teenage years, they always felt they would form something together and build a successful 'thing' as a partnerhips; they just didn't know what that would be until later on in life. Supporting each other through successful corporate careers that saw them grow and travel around the world, they eventually settled on the idea of property being the area they could come together and build a business around.  And how they have! > Listen to the girls reflect on a childhood in a small town with the typical family and cultural obstacles to thinking big... > Jade and Stef share their life journeys and experiences, and how those skillsets have helped build a backbone to their successful property business... > The ladies speak openly about their initial investment failures as a warning to others, before they took the training and knowledge that ensured they've acquired assets cleverly since then... > Listen to them share details on some of their deals and the kinds of yields that they can source for their lucky investors... > And also listen to Richard struggle at times to referee the feisty female friends who jostle for credit in creating "The Property Duo" brand, and who actually is "the better or other half"...

Someone has to be doing something right in the property world to appear on This Week In Property for the 3rd time. And yes, she is! In today's show, we catch up with the busy and successful life of our own crowned "Queen of Doncaster," Ellie McKay... Today's chat was a rollercoaster of conversation, covering the deeper aspects of life, health and happiness, and also the more surface level aspects of business, property, and success. > Ellie recommends the "R" word that is her foundation for all things in success and business... > Hear about the many HMO projects that her company is delivering to investors keen to pick up the larger cashflow investments in the property world... > Ellie bears all in brave transparency about life's battles and challenges, along with the success and lifestyle that are the fruits of her hard work... > The challenge of running multiple businesses in different fields and driving them through the time of the pandemic... > Understand the authentic you, inner peace, and balancing them all with the drive to expand and develop and succeed... > Hear how her passions and her marketing message have combined in many different ways, including hosting her own brilliant podcast featuring some top guests... > The humble beginnings, the rocky road, and the hectic, fulfilling success...

There are many wise investors out there who know the power and the benefits of investing in property as an asset class. However, while a lot of them have that wisdom, and also the capital at hand to make such investments, they simply don't have the other resources to be able to pull the trigger and enjoy the incredible returns that are possible. Time is the biggest hurdle for them.  Having or finding the time to be able to properly and fully assess each asset (the property) and run all the required due diligence to protect their investment. Lacking contacts is another obstacle.  The various estate agents, letting agents, solicitors, brokers, accountants, tax advisors, builders, trades, planners, architects, engineers, and other various specialist professions that swarm the property world in different scenarios. And lacking the specialist knowledge and skills can be the investor's biggest hurdles; consciously and unconsciously.  Some foolishly think that having binge-watched "Homes Under The Hammer" is enough to arm them and ensure they're able to protect what can be very sizeable sums in this investment field.  Other wiser investors, have the awareness to understand they simply "don't know what they don't know."   How to source the right assets, running deep due diligence, organising the various professionals to acquire, add value, maintain, hold, and sell the property.  Not to mention the other connected matters such as tenants, agents, certifications, compliance, lending, and insurances.  And that's not even covering the various strategies, tactics, and tax-efficient processes to structure the investment in the best way possible. Such investors have the wisdom to know that they just don't have such knowledge and skillsets, but they also know they don't have the time nor the inclination to learn it all. That's where outsourcing parts of the puzzle to someone like a Property Sourcer can bring huge benefit to these clever and time-poor investors.  But like all areas of life, there are Property Sourcers and there are Property Sourcers. In today's show we speak to experienced sourcer and investor, Sean McIntyre, and chat over his personal journey, his track record, his projects, and more importantly, what value he brings to the investors and Private Clients that he works with. > Learn the biggest mistakes that most 'property sourcers' are making... > Hear about the real value and the holistic approach that Sean delivers to his private clients investing in property... > Listen to Sean talk about his "2 bank accounts" and how he's tracked them throughout his life...  > Hear about 'the numbers,' the profits, the cashflow, and the returns that investors can enjoy in the rich and varied world of property... 

In today's show, we hear from entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, and property investor, Dave Dubeau. And not only does Dave come bearing a gift for all the listeners and viewers, but he also delivers a stream of golden nuggets and valuable info on the subject that every business at every level needs: finding investors... ----------------------- > Learn from Dave's painful lessons about exactly what NOT to do when looking for that elusive and all-important capital... > Hear Dave's own property investing journey from doing 18 deals in 18 months, his experience in different strategies, and how he perfected the formula for finding and working with investors... > Forget about the LTV of financing, and instead learn about the LTW of an investor and how they are so key to your business... > Learn what are the key areas that will determine if an investor works with you or not... > Uncover the 5 clear stages that Dave's formula works through... > And while you're enjoying all of that, also take time to pick up the free gift that Dave has brought for you... InvestorAttractionBook.com

Property and Investing used to be very stuffy old domains. Rather boring, backward, slow, blinkered, middle-aged, male-dominated and unfriendly worlds. Thankfully times have changed and the markets have evolved and continue to evolve. A new refreshing wave has washed through in recent years, bringing a much needed blend of elements with it. More youthful, more tech, more open-mindedness and creativity, more sociable and warm, and with more family and feminine energies! And you'll struggle to find a more perfect example of that updated image in Tonya and Rea, also known as, The Property Twins... ----------- In today's show we hear from the twins... > Speaking about their early beginnings soaking up all the information they could in the estate agency world... > Sharing their stories of childhood encouragement, healthy competition, and the fire and determination to succeed and prove doubters wrong... > Hear their thoughts on the market through and beyond the Pandemic... > Sharing their experiences of design and creativity, combined with business-launching hard work and their investment mindsets... > They lay it out on what it's like to work with family, the ups and the downs, sales and mergers, and the challenges and the satisfactions of business... > They also share an exclusive about how you might be seeing them soon on the small screen... Sit back and enjoy listening to the twin's straight to the point, no nonsense approach to business, and their goals and drives for the future.

In the world of business, and especially property, it's a rollercoaster of challenges and emotions. So many high-profit highs, and so many excruciating lows are all possible. And that's why your mindset is absolutely key! That's one of the main reasons why Paul McFadden wrote his best-selling book "Property Success Mindset". And the man who taught Paul everything about mindset and building "Mind Powers" is today's guest: the one and only John Kehoe! Paul's exclusive interview with John in today's show, uncovers John's own personal story that kickstarted his whole fascinating journey decades ago in the Canadian woodlands, and also touches upon Paul's own journey after being taught by John in London almost a decade ago. How our minds and our thoughts can directly affect all that we face in life and in business... How we all have the ability to learn how to harness our Mind Powers for our own benefit... What is it about our environment and the people around us, which affect our thoughts... Why do crises like a Global Virus Pandemic come in and out of our lives, and how we should frame them... It's a fascinating interview with a living legend, whose amazing training should be heralded and known by more people to help that success spread much farther. As John himself says: "our success can help many people; our failure helps no one"...

In today's show we hear from Elisabeth Kohlback, the C.O.O. and Co-Founder of Skwire, a company that proudly proclaims its strengths in: "Tech-First Real-Estate Investment" This is a fascinating interview covering all manner of this PropTech company's skills and services. And the interview will interest investors, landlords, and tenants alike. We get to hear from Elisabeth about... > How Skwire uses it's ground-breaking use of Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, and Algorithms to source and analyse property and location information that can bring unparalleled insights to investors > How an amazing host of data points and information about an area, about a street, about a property, and even about its specific features, can bring a whole new buying and investing experience to the likes of Portfolio Builders > How Skwire can work with an investor's unique criteria to source them assets in a very specific fashion > How design and services can be at the heart of serving tenant's real on-the-ground needs in specific areas > How Elisabeth plans to build a whole new world for how renting should and could be done here in the UK > and you'll also get to hear about Elisabeth's thinly-veiled animosity for magnolia walls and brown leather couches! :) Enjoy.

In today's show, we hear from Richard Morris from Technologywithin, a leader in IT-enabling the flexible and co-working space environments for many landlords and business owners throughout the UK. From commercial property, to student accommodation, to co-working and flexible workspaces, to hospitals, to even science parks and build-to-rent projects, there's no area that Technologywithin don't cover. From a technical perspective, the company has a range of products and services to help deliver and maintain internet utility, wifi management, client reporting and billing, and using a host of bespoke tools to do so, such as: meshdata, mojovoice, and twiinworkspace. But the company go beyond the tech and into the human side of business. With an ethos of being "easy to do business with", being on first-name terms with clients, and giving a personal touch that destroys the stereotypical patronising and aloof "turn it off and on again" approach that the IT world is infamous for. Watch and listen to the show, to hear Richard Morris speak about... > the challenges and the satisfying milestones of being in one of the most fast-paced and every changing areas of business > where he sees tech, business, and working patterns evolve in the future > the journey so far and the future that lies ahead for technologwithin > and how this "year of COVID" has had a major impact on both the people and the tech side of doing business ----------- LINKS for hyperlinking parts of the text in the blurb (e.g. the guest's name and the company name): website - https://technologywithin.com linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardrmorris