#231 Join our WhatsApp group Giveaway from Hammered (worth £1,000) Recent episodes have demonstrated that the UK property market is currently experiencing significant challenges. Properties remaining unsold for months Rising costs and reduced buyer activity Uncertainty around the renters rights bill The Impact of stamp duty changes and Section 24 have all contributed to traditional sales methods becoming sticky or protracted. One solution is selling at auction. Which is what this episode is all ...
Aug 20, 2025•43 min•Season 8Ep. 231
#230 I'd Like Help With Setting My Goals Leave a review Join our WhatsApp group / access 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction Instagram Exclusive Property Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT) Starter package: 30 day trial Pro package 30 day trial, then 3 months 1/2 price, Ultimate package, 1/2 price 3 months Do you invest in Houses of Multiple Occupation? Have you thought about investing in HMOs? Are you still thinking of investing in HMOs? This is the most...
Aug 13, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 230
#229 You’ve probably heard lots of people in UK Property talking about creative strategies such as Vendor Finance, Control Now Buy Later or Exchange with Delayed Completion. Maybe you're a little sceptical about the true potential of these lesser known property tools, particularly as an overseas, remote investor. In this week's show,, I talk to Motiul Islam a seasoned property investor with over 20 years of experience, known for his transparency, willingness to share knowledge, and problem-solvi...
Aug 06, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 229
How to recognize, enhance, and then extract the values from UK property? That’s the question we’d all like an answer to, right? This episode will give you some ideas. Patricia Ogunfeibo is is a solicitor turned full time property professional professional. Patricia is the host of the podcast Maximising Property Values And the author of 'Be Prepared: Renters' Rights & Residential Landlords in UK' During the episode, we discuss Patricia's purchase of a two-bedroom London flat. How she is enhan...
Jul 30, 2025•21 min•Season 8Ep. 228
It’s a dangerous time to be uninformed as a UK property investor There's the imminent advent of the Renters’ Rights Act. The much mooted changes to EPC regulations, Not to mention the mounting speculation over the need for large tax rises to cover the multibillion-pound shortfall in public finances. So where does this all leave you as a UK property investor. This episode will help you decide as I talk to Graham Kinnear. In a career spanning four decades, Graham has turned his hand to most sector...
Jul 23, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 227
The UK property landscape is undergoing massive changes in 2025. This is NOT an episode you can afford to miss. Ryan Heaven is consultant solicitor at Woodstock Legal Services. He's a Landlord and Tenant specialist, who describes himself as the Swiss Army knife of the Private rental sector. Ryan has specific expertise in evictions. In this episode, he’s giving us an update on the Renters’ Rights Bill . In the episode, we discuss: All Tenancies To Become Periodic: Fixed term tenancies will be abo...
Jul 16, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 226
#225 Do you know your bitumen from your Bressummer Beams? Your helical bars from your horizontal beds? Or your cavity walls from your crack monitoring studs? This week, we fill one more gap in the back catalogue with a deep dive into all things structural. Paul Fowler is a surveyor with 20 years experience and a particular interest in subsidence. We discuss: · Key Warning Signs Outside the Property: Start your property viewing before leaving the car! Find out how cracks and distortions on surrou...
Jul 09, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 225
#224 Sometimes you’ve gotta zig while others zag. If you follow the herd, then you’ll get average results. By going with the flow, you increase your competition. So while the North West of England is hugely competitive right now, just a hop, skip and a jump across the Irish Sea in Belfast, you could pick up a two or three bed city centre house for just £140,000. And a gross rental income north of £900 a month. So if you’re looking for a location with a lower entry point AND a healthy dose of Cap...
Jul 02, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 224
#223 EPC knowledge represents the ultimate difference between UK property survival or total business collapse. Understanding the changes to Energy Performance Certificates is absolutely critical. EPCs are actually a bigger deal than the renters rights bill. Make sure you listen to the end of the show for the actions you need to take to make sure you’re not caught out. And, for the opportunites that all of this could create. This episode leans heavily on content from The Independent Landlord's we...
Jun 25, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 223
#222 Choosing the right location for an HMO is crucial. You need primary locations where tenant demand is strong. But these are often in Article 4 areas. Most are overpriced. In this episode, we reveal the secret sauce to getting an HMO in an Article 4 area. Tristan Gordon of Zebra Invest is the perfect person to talk about HMOs. He helps landlords navigate the complexities of regulations through his company HMO Compliant We discuss: HMO Locations: The importance of selecting strong-demand locat...
Jun 18, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 222
#221 Some people in UK property prefer to buy flats. Some people prefer houses. Where do your preferences lie? Is your preference the same now as a few years ago? This episode takes you through the advantages and disadvantages of both property types to bring your knowledge on this topic up to date. By the end of the show, you’ll have a better idea of where you stand in 2025: Flats or Houses. Overview of seven advantages of houses over flats: Greater control as a freeholder versus leaseholder. In...
Jun 11, 2025•24 min•Season 8Ep. 221
#220 This episode explores how Matt , a Singapore-based expat, got started in UK property. You’ll see the steps he took, the challenges he faced and lessons he learned. You’ll get to see the detail behind the three deals he’s done so far: two buy to lets and one HMO. During the episode, we discuss: · Choosing Property over Stocks : Matt found stocks and shares less predictable and exciting, preferring the tangible, long-term benefits of UK property. · Partnership with his builder Brother-in-law ...
Jun 04, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 220
#219 Finding trustworthy people to work with is probably the biggest challenge facing remote investors of UK Property. Charles H Green is the author of The Trusted Advisor and founder of Trusted Advisors Associates . He has been exploring, researching and advising on TRUST for more than 25 years. Few people on the planet know as much about the topic of trust as Charlie. We discuss: Two sides of trust: Trust involves both being trustworthy and being willing to trust others. You have to focus on b...
May 28, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 219
#218 Are you thinking of buying your first UK investment property? Have you had enough of the UK and are thinking of leaving for pastures new and becoming an expat? Are you perhaps scared to take the leap and are looking for a little inspiration? Are you wondering what it would all look like for YOU? These are just some of the questions that this week’s show will get you thinking about. Tanya Summer 's family moved to Dubai in 2022 following her husband's long-standing dream to teach in the city...
May 21, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 218
#217 Have you thought about flipping UK property to make some cash? Have you thought about buying a property to flip via the so-called modern method of auction using companies like I Am Sold? Have you wondered how to buy a property at discount without having to build relationships with lots and lots of estate agents in your chosen location? Well, if you thought about any of these three questions before then this episode is for you. And if you’ve thought about all three, then you’re in for a trea...
May 14, 2025•38 min•Season 8Ep. 217
#216 One of the biggest challenges as a remote investor in UK Property is finding a property to buy from the other side of the world. Many expats, nomads and foreign nationals turn to property sourcers to find a deal. But this episode shows you there’s nothing to stop you doing it yourself. Gary Gayner lives and works in Abu Dhabi. He set up his own sourcing business after an unsatisfactory experience with a sourcer. During the episode, we discuss: Sourcing methods: direct-to-vendor marketing (F...
May 07, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 216
#215 As a remote investor in UK property, you can't easily visit the UK. So you have to depend on UK-based partners for everything. When things go wrong, fixing them from afar is way more challenging than for local investors. So we’ve assembled some of the finest minds in UK property for perhaps the most important topic in property: Rod Turner Akhil Patel Alicia Barlow Julian Maurice Damian Hughes Michael Cheek Rob Dix Jim Pittman Richard Brown Adam Lawrence Sean the Property Tax Accountant Dean...
Apr 30, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 215
#214 Is it really possible to make that much money in such a relatively short space of time? It can definitely be done, but to do it like this week’s guest, Oliver Adams , you’ll need knowledge, experience as well as the right mindset. And you’ll have to work like a Trojan. And, if you listen till the end, you’ll see how things can really unravel when misfortunes and disasters compound. You won't want to miss this one! In the episode, we discuss: Details on first property trade Balancing profita...
Apr 23, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 214
#213 In this episode, we look at seven reasons why you might want to pick Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), and seven reasons why you might choose Standard Buy to Lets as your strategy. By the end of the episode, you can come to your own conclusion as to which is best for you. Reasons to Choose HMOs Higher Yields Main reason for choosing HMOs Potential income comparison with Single Lets Demand Supply vs. demand in the HMO market Factors contributing to demand: rising property prices, energy c...
Apr 16, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 213
#212 Have you bought or thought about buying a UK property at auction? Maybe you’re put off because you don’t know your way around a legal pack? Or you don’t trust yourself to spot outrageous hidden fees. Or you’re just reluctant to pay a solicitor hundreds of pounds to review a deal that you might not even buy. In this episode, we present an alternative solution. Jade Shrubsole has made it her mission to increase transparency in the auctions and is set to revolutionise the space with her new co...
Apr 09, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 212
#211 This week, we show you how to buy, refurbish and refinance with speed and efficiency. Kirsty and Gary from Ormad Properties have been buying mostly two or three bed terraced houses in and around Leeds. They both had a property each when they first met and soon bought a third one together in 2014. But in 2020, they decided to scale their portfolio which now contains 23 properties, 20 of which are single lets and three Serviced Accommodation. Their business model relies on volume. They aim at...
Apr 02, 2025•41 min•Season 8Ep. 211
#210 Most people invest in UK property because of its Long-term potential for capital growth If you’re an expat, foreign national or any other kind of remote investor, then you probably tend to prefer strategies that require less hands-on management. Unless you have friends or family in your chosen investment patch, then you’re going to need to work with people on the ground. Despite what people will tell you, this is not passive investment. Even if you find a turnkey UK property partner, you ne...
Mar 27, 2025•48 min•Season 8Ep. 210
#209 Damian Hughes, co-host of the High Performance podcast returns for the second half of our interview. Last week, in Episode 208, we talked about how to create a culture for your organiasation, whether that's just you and a couple of others, or a huge organisation. This week's show is mostly about Mindset. Damian answers the question of how to motivate yourself on the days when you're not quite at the races. During the episode, we discuss: o Importance of mindset for expats with a side hustle...
Mar 20, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 209
#208 As co-host of The High Performance Podcast , Damian Hughes has interviewed some of the highest achieving people on the planet. From Richard Branson to Emily Maitliss to Arnold Shwarznegger. From Gordon Ramsay to Dame Kelly Holmes to Sir Keir Starmer. So he must have learned a thing or two on the way. Damian started his change management consultancy Liquid Thinker practice while still working for a global multinational. He knows what it's like to start a side-hustle while woking full-time. T...
Mar 13, 2025•49 min•Season 8Ep. 208
#207 it’s never too late to take a step back and reassess what you have, where you are and what might come next. And that’s the purpose of this week’s show featuring Vicki Wusche who takes us through the three phases of UK property portfolio building: Acquisition Consolidation Development Vicki first appeared on EPS all the way back in Episode 5 During the episode, we discuss: · Acquisition phase focusing on buying properties. · Consolidation phase focusing on assessing property performance. · D...
Mar 06, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 207
#206 It’s often said in property that you make your money at the point of purchase. If you’re serious about building a property portfolio then you need to be trying to buy at wholesale rather than retail prices. But if you don’t want to pay someone to find deals for you, then you should at least use the resources that sourcers themselves use. Property Engine is the go-to property portal of choice for many sourcers. I signed up for a two-week trial and was so impressed that I invited founder Jami...
Feb 27, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 206
#205 If you’re not in a hurry to replace your income and you’re looking for long-term capital growth, then your good old fashioned single let is the easiest route to long-term wealth with minimum effort. So if you’re a busy expat looking to build a UK portfolio with as little stress as possible, but with a good long-term return on your investment, then you won’t want to miss this week’s show. Returning guest Darren McNeill of FMP Property Group first appeared back in Episode 74: Why You Should K...
Feb 20, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 205
#204 Bricks and mortar don’t come cheap. Your own funds can only take you so far. I’m sure you’ve heard lots of people talking about working with private investors. But how do you go about finding them. In a nutshell, you need to market yourself. In this week’s show, we’re joined by Louise Jowsey. Louise has over 20 years' marketing experience gained in real estate, financial services, media and retail sectors so she’s well placed and qualified to provide strategic AND tactical Marketing for sma...
Feb 13, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 204
#203 Buying a leasehold property with less than 80 years left on the lease offers savvy investors the opportunity to add value and force the appreciation in a short timeframe. This allows you to potentially recycle your cash and turbo charge the growth of your portfolio. Short lease extensions are equally powerful whether you’re trading for a quick profit or holding for cashflow. And if you can combine lease extensions with other value adding strategies such as BRR (Buy Refurbish, Refinance) and...
Feb 06, 2025•41 min•Season 8Ep. 203
#202 A few months ago, after Your Property Network Magazine , more commonly known as YPN, had asked me to write an article about the story of a podcast, they asked me for an audio version to release on an App they were developing for the magazine. So I thought you might like to hear it too! The article was featured in the September issue of YPN, and this episode features the audio version as released on the App. To flesh out the episode, we asked AI for the ten most important lessons from the fi...
Jan 30, 2025•17 min•Season 8Ep. 202
