Simon explains the varying market, and how the current climate in property has seen a huge upswing in estate agents actively seeking buyers, and how you can make sure that you're making the most of this remarkable opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Only a small percentage of sellers are truly motivated. However, there has been a booming market - a seller's market - more buyers than sellers, meaning that full price has been paid more often than not. The market has now changed, and estate agents are activ...
Mar 14, 2023•13 min•Ep. 180
Simon shares the five best ways you can use to find your next property deal - everything from the type of seller you should be looking for, to how to best work with estate agents. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 2023, the property market has begun to decline, meaning that there are now far more motivated sellers than before. People are far more willing to consider offers. Estate agents need us now that it's become a buyer's market. We should see ourselves as job insurance for agents, who are now looking for bu...
Mar 07, 2023•16 min•Ep. 179
Knowing which investments to aim for is one of the fundamental tools in your investing journey. But conversely, knowing which investments to AVOID is also equally as important. As Simon explains in this episode, avoiding the wrong investments can save you valuable time, money and stress. KEY TAKEAWAYS Whenever you are buying a property, always examine the demand for that type of property in your chosen area. Look at whether there's enough supply and demand. Always make sure that your investments...
Feb 28, 2023•13 min•Ep. 178
In this very special episode, Simon tells you how to pay less for your every property purchase you make going forward, as well as details of a very special offer that'll drastically energise your property knowledge immediately. KEY TAKEAWAYS February 2023 is the fifteenth anniversary of Property Magic, the Amazon best-seller that's racked up over 100,000 sales, making it one of the best-read books in history on the subject of property investing. Motivated sellers have always been the key to secu...
Feb 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 177
Simon talks frankly and factually in this update episode about the interest rate crisis, including the impact it could have on you and the property market in 2023. KEY TAKEAWAYS In Feb the BOE raised the base rate to 4% which is the highest rate in 40 years; up from 0.4% in less than a year In reality, this means that mortgage payments for many investors and homeowners have almost tripled In the UK, many investors have variable-rate mortgages due to popular investing strategies Despite everythin...
Feb 14, 2023•12 min•Ep. 176
Simon shares one of his personal secret Rightmove hacks that will allow you to instantly find motivated sellers in your area today! KEY TAKEAWAYS This hack also works on other property sale portals. Remember that not all properties are listed on one portal - check them all! Visit the portal and check the postcode of your chosen area. After selecting your criteria, click the box that includes properties that are sold subject to contract. Just because a sale has been agreed, doesn't mean it'll wor...
Feb 07, 2023•13 min•Ep. 175
Simon tells you exactly how to invest in a falling property market. In this follow-up to episode 173, Simon also answers the question - should we buy now, or should we wait? KEY TAKEAWAYS During the pandemic, people were overpaying for property, it was a sellers’ market. Now it is a buyers’ market. Sellers are keen to sell before the market falls further, so are primed to agree to deals and discounts. Once the market hits the bottom, sellers know it will soon rise again.At that point, their mind...
Jan 31, 2023•13 min•Ep. 174
Simon tells you exactly how to sell property at the full market price, even during a declining market using a technique that also works if you want to buy a property. KEY TAKEAWAYS This strategy only works to its full potential if the seller doesn't require the money from the sale immediately, but is still motivated enough to want the responsibility of the property off their hands. Purchase Lease Options are more often than not thought of as a way to buy a property, when in reality they also wor...
Jan 24, 2023•14 min•Ep. 173
Purchase Lease Options are a fantastic strategy that allow you to be able to take ownership of a property without actually buying it. in this episode, Simon talks you through the answers to the twelve most common questions people have about this way of investing. KEY TAKEAWAYS A Lease Option is a powerful tool that you can use to control assets you don't necessarily own. You enter into a contract giving you the right to buy, but not the obligation. Lease Options allow you to try before you buy. ...
Jan 17, 2023•19 min•Ep. 172
Simon talks about one of the most important incoming events of 2023, and how you can not just get ready for it, but also make the most of it as an opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Money has to go somewhere. When recessions hit, history has shown time and again, that although many fortunes are lost, someone ultimately benefits from every sour situation. Setting goals is one thing, but writing them down and solidifying them in print, makes them more solid, It also allows us to mark a place in time so th...
Jan 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 171
With the new year comes a whole new raft of possibilities, and in this episode, Simon tells you how you can make 2023 your best year yet when it comes to your property investing goals! KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to have a plan for the year ahead, but if you do so then you'll be able to take advantage of the greatest opportunity in property in the last decade. Think about what it is you really want from your property investing journey. Is it financial freedom? Is it wealth? is it security or a legacy...
Jan 03, 2023•13 min•Ep. 170
The five day Property Magic Challenge can help you to make the most of your 2023, and in this episode, Simon tells you all about this astounding way in which you can grow focus and reach your goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS The challenge only lasts for a single hour each day, and allows you to see what focus and clarity can do to your property investing goals. Easy tasks, given out daily, can energise and accelerate your ambitions and skill sets. Many report that productivity increases incredibly, with mor...
Dec 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 169
Simon shares the number one secret that wealthy people know, and how you can use it to help yourself become more financially secure. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many think that making money is the important thing, but that's not enough. Rich people can make money, but then they lose it all. There's an extra element you need to understand. For most people, the more money they earn, then more money they spend. This means that they never truly build wealth - they simply adjust their lifestyle to fit their income...
Dec 20, 2022•19 min•Ep. 168
Simon shares a simple way in which you can grow your network, while also contributing to the good of the world at the same time! KEY TAKEAWAYS Joining a voluntary service unit allows you to meet likeminded, charitable people, as well as put some positivity out into the world. The power of networking can not be denied. Spending time with people who have the same motivations and goals as yourself can be a great source of accountability and inspiration. BEST MOMENTS 'Your network is your net worth'...
Dec 13, 2022•15 min•Ep. 167
Simon discusses the importance of making sure you have a pipeline of property deals in hand - how to build one, why it matters, and how it can benefit your mindset. KEY TAKEAWAYS Property deals take months from beginning to end. At any point a hitch can throw the deal into disarray, and even lead to its cancellation. If you aren't stacking the next deals then you are wasting your time. You could be doing far more deals in a year if you learn to stack deals effectively. Having backup deals or sec...
Dec 06, 2022•12 min•Ep. 166
Simon shares a simple concept, but one that will dramatically increase the success of your property investing business! KEY TAKEAWAYS Most sellers become more motivated over time, so following up is an essential way to make sure that you're always there if the deal turns into something beneficial to you. If someone has gone with another offer (one in three sales fall through in the UK), and then decide to come back to you, the price is once again negotiable, meaning that you could get it for eve...
Nov 29, 2022•12 min•Ep. 165
Simon tells you how you can drastically accelerate your success by sharing some of the habits that his most successful mastermind students have put into place to achieve life-changing results in record-breaking time. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you invest in yourself, you become far more investable to other investors. People are far more into the idea of investing in you, if they can see that you care enough about yourself to be better. Look for ways to repurpose the properties you already have in your p...
Nov 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 164
With a wealth of opportunities about to happen in the property investing space, Simon asks the pertinent question - are you committed? If so, then you might just be about to accelerate your property investment growth in ways you couldn't possibly imagine. KEY TAKEAWAYS Because of the current interest rate crisis, many property deals aren't stacking up for people. This means that even more sales will fall through and come back to the market. If you're only interested in property, then you may sim...
Nov 15, 2022•13 min•Ep. 163
With so much uncertainty in the property market right now, Simon is here to share his personal prediction about what could happen over the next twelve months, as well as the action you should be taking in order to protect and reinforce your property investing business. KEY TAKEAWAYS On the 3rd November, the Bank Of England raised their interest rates, the highest percentage seen since 2008. This means that many homeowners on variable mortgages will cost more money. Less disposable income means t...
Nov 08, 2022•14 min•Ep. 162
Are you feeling lucky? That's the question Simon's posing this week, as he explains how you could be the lucky person to win a fully paid scholarship on his next 12-month Mastermind programme, which begins in February 2023 - a prize worth over $20,000! KEY TAKEAWAYS Opportunities are everywhere. What counts is whether you can see it, and whether you're prepared enough to take it when it arises. Attending the seminar on November 7th is a crucial part of the entry process. Make sure you are there ...
Nov 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 161
Many believe that the recent upheaval in energy cost prices has killed the HMO strategy, due to the fact that landlords are now losing money by paying higher bills for tenants. But as Simon explains in this week's show, that belief may not be correct... KEY TAKEAWAYS There are different types of tenants in HMOs - students, young professionals, workers and those on benefits. Interestingly, only two of those groups require their bills to be paid. There are differing sizes of HMOs. A "mini-mo" may ...
Oct 24, 2022•11 min•Ep. 160
Simon discusses the topical interest rate crisis that is affecting the market right now, and the impact that this will have upon your property investing and the property market in general. KEY TAKEAWAYS One of the decisions you have to make when you take out a mortgage is whether to have a variable rate or fixed rate. Most opt for the stability of a fixed rate because it provides certainty. Once we pass through this period of upheaval and uncertainty, the markets should calm down, and interest r...
Oct 17, 2022•14 min•Ep. 159
Simon talks about the property investing strategies that have time and again proven to be recession proof, so that you can ensure your business remains robust, no matter what happens in the financial future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rising interest rates, high energy costs, and high inflation mean that times ahead are proving uncertain for many. But we must remember that with massive uncertainty also comes huge opportunity. We need to make sure that the properties we acquire and in high demand. Due diligen...
Oct 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 158
Simon shares an important, valuable strategy that will only work THIS WEEK, so make sure to listen carefully and take action on this time-sensitive strategy as soon as you possibly can in order to maximise the rewards available. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many landlords are pulling out of the property market due to rising legislation, costs and interest rates. This is an increasing trend, but this week there is an enhanced opportunity... There is currently a surplus of student accommodation, and landlords ar...
Oct 03, 2022•16 min•Ep. 157
Many people don't think about their pension pots as a hidden asset that can be used for investing purposes, but you can. In this episode, Simon talks about the ways in which you do this safely, and demonstrates what can be possible. KEY TAKEAWAYS A SSAS pension is a Small Self-Administered Scheme, allowing you to take more control of your pension, and get yourself a better return. It is possible to purchase your place of work through your SSAS, and then have your company rent the property throug...
Sep 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 156
Simon talks about the importance of contribution and the value it can bring to you and your property investing business. KEY TAKEAWAYS In order to grow as an individual, we need to feel as though we are contributing in some way. Many do this through charitable donations, or by donating their time. You can help like-minded investors and aspiring property entrepreneurs by speaking at property networking events. Property training opens people's eyes, raises financial awareness, and helps people to ...
Sep 19, 2022•11 min•Ep. 155
Simon talks about why it might be wise for you to think about why it might be wise to set up a company through which to operate your property investing business, and the main benefits you can reap by doing so. KEY TAKEAWAYS Historically, buying a property in your own name was beneficial, usually for tax reasons. Plus, many more offers would be open in terms of mortgages. In 2015, Section 24 was introduced, and meant a change in the way that property investors were taxed. This meant that any prop...
Sep 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 154
Deal sourcing is an effective strategy that allows you to find great deals and sell them on for fee. In this episode, Simon tells you how you can make sure you're maximising the income you can make as a deal sourcer. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many use deal sourcing as a way of starting their investment journey as it provides experience, helps you build contacts, and provides you with the income you need in order to do the deals yourself. Selling deals on to other investors does require you to be legally com...
Sep 05, 2022•18 min•Ep. 153
Simon shares a host of simple ideas, designed to help you kickstart your property investing journey, and add momentum now that the holidays are over, so as to make the best of 2022! KEY TAKEAWAYS Reconnect with your goals, and realign with what exactly it is that you wish to achieve. Write down the goals and make them as specific as possible. Knowledge is key. Always invest in yourself and make sure that you're the best version of yourself that you can be. Likeminded investors can show you the w...
Aug 29, 2022•14 min•Ep. 152
Simon explains the fascinating concept of "The Million Dollar Racehorse" - the form of care that we should be showing to ourselves in order to help us achieve the most incredible goals in life and business. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you had a racehorse that garnered you huge wins, you would make sure it had the best care, best trainer, best diet. If you are to be a top performer, you must take care of yourself accordingly. You only have one life, and your potential is unlimited. You must realise your own...
Aug 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 151
