This Week In Property Podcast

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

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 ho

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

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 immediat

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

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 prob

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 fa

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 succ

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 hum

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

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 t

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

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 teena

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 h

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 c

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 t

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 centr