According to Forbes, house prices have declined at the fastest rate since 2009! In this episode, Toni looks through the housing price index (HPI) and identifies ways this may impact a property investor including the threats it poses as well as the many opportunities to be found. KEY TAKEAWAYS What will be a struggle and threat to some property investors or homeowners could present an opportunity for the right property investment strategy. Sometimes it can be better to pay a slightly higher inter...
Sep 26, 2023•23 min•Ep. 363
Kev gives his thoughts on the current report put out by the Renters Reform Coalition. He discusses their claims that landlords are responsible for the shortage of housing and talks about how the government could actually help solve the housing crisis instead. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many landlords wouldn’t have benefitted from the rises between the 1990s and now. You can’t compare the value of a house in the 90s to now, it’s not comparable. The government are responsible for building council homes, not la...
Sep 18, 2023•23 min•Ep. 362
Kev is interviewed by MJ, who is doing a dissertation around AI and wants to quiz Kev on what he thinks the impact will be on the property world. They talk about the real-life implications and applications of AI and VR including relationships with clients, costs and convenience. KEY TAKEAWAYS VR and AI present a unique opportunity to build better relationships. There will be huge time savings to be had once AI has been established within a workflow. Virtual reality means that staff and people ot...
Sep 11, 2023•43 min•Ep. 361
Toni talks about what is happening in the property market right now including housing prices becoming more affordable, the student market as well as an update on EPCs and why knowing what is happening in your community is essential. KEY TAKEAWAYS What has happened in the past year has skewed the property market, things may seem more affordable now but only because they have been so inflated. A drop in the housing stock in the market doesn’t mean there won’t be property available for you to take ...
Sep 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 360
Nick Thorpe has been a mentor with the Progressive Academy for 8 years, having sourced over 450 properties of his own and building and exiting multiple businesses. Nick joins Toni to talk about the multiple property strategies he has used over the years, his biggest challenges and why he settled into the sector of student accommodation. KEY TAKEAWAYS One of Nick’s most challenging projects was his first development, converting properties in Brighton into HMO. He was living in Leeds at the time s...
Aug 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 359
Kevin is joined by Carole Neales in this episode to talk about the 240 units she has built in just 6 years. Carole came to Progressive in 2015 and started her journey properly in 2017 and talks to Kev about how Progressive helped her and what she has learnt since attending Progressive Property courses. Carole also talks in-depth about her unique property portfolio in social housing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Carole works with charities and supports many people through her property portfolio as the units she...
Aug 21, 2023•20 min•Ep. 358
Mark Homer talk about what’s happening in the news right now in regards to residential property investment and gives an update on what we are seeing in the marketplace too. KEY TAKEAWAYS House prices have dropped 3-4% across the country. We aren’t seeing a big increase in repossessions as some might have expected. There are 110k people coming off fixed-rate mortgages a month right now Lenders have had pressure put on them by the government to switch people to interest-only mortgages to help with...
Aug 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 357
Kevin shares some of his YouTube content in this episode, to help you in your property journey and save you from making mistakes. Kevin explores the topic of freehold -vs- leasehold properties, whether you should invest in either or both and outlines the key differences you need to be aware of as a property investor. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you buy a freehold it means you are buying the property and the land it is on. With a leasehold, you lease the land. This means as well as a mortgage to pay you a...
Aug 07, 2023•18 min•Ep. 356
Toni and Emerald join the podcast to talk about Michael Goves’s housing crisis speech, the pressure on housing prices in the South of England and whether buy to let is now dead. KEY TAKEAWAYS House prices dropping can present some unique opportunities for investors so don't be frightened by headlines. Average house prices are now falling on a yearly basis in most places in the UK -vs- the last two or three years. However in Yorkshire, Midlands and Northern Ireland they have actually increased. S...
Jul 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 355
What exactly is inflation and why is it important to us as the general public but also as property investors? Kev explores these questions and gives straight forward, unbiased, and honest answers and talks about the real reasons why more billionaires are created in a crash than at any other time. KEY TAKEAWAYS The measuring of inflation isn’t always that accurate. It’s not just about the goods you buy in a supermarket but everything in the economy that requires currency to exchange hands. In the...
Jul 24, 2023•25 min•Ep. 354
Abby Pendlebury joins Kev in this episode. Abby is only 4 months into her property journey but gives inspiration for what you can do in a short amount of time as well as what you can focus on for the future of your property journey as she shares her current plans and those for the next few years. https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-pendlebury-57078b266/?originalSubdomain=uk KEY TAKEAWAYS Previously a merchandiser, Abby’s father has always been in property as well as other family members so it’s alw...
Jul 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 353
Shimon Rudich of MS Law joins Kev to talk about creative property investing including the many options out there and the most effective ways of utilising them to grow your property investing business. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to be willing to think outside of the box and out of your comfort zone in order to use creative property investing techniques. If you want to scale quickly and make money faster then creative property techniques are the way forward for you. There are many similarities between...
Jul 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 352
It’s a take-over this week as Toni and Emerald give their opinions on the past month's property headlines including whether now is the right time to invest. They also give tips and solutions to some of the difficulties property investors may be facing right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS House prices are falling, but only by small amounts in most places. Many property headlines are currently sensationalising to the max! A lot of them can be mostly ignored. For every downside, there is an upside. Now could b...
Jul 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 351
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more Kevin gives his honest thoughts and advice in response to some of the most popular questions from his students and masterminds surrounding property investing including how to use debt to generate money, whether rent2rent is a legitimate business and even how Kevin keeps up his motivation and energy! KEY TAKEAWAYS You can create money through using assets, such as property. You can move from earning money to creating money by taking on ...
Jun 26, 2023•24 min•Ep. 350
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Vito is a former estate agent who has his own property portfolio. He talks to Kev about the differences between agents and investors, his own journey as well as KEY TAKEAWAYS After feeling disengaged from being an estate agent, Vito came to Progressive Property in 2020 to learn about property investing at the MSOPI event. He discovered there was anoth...
Jun 20, 2023•24 min•Ep. 349
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD The renters' reform bill was entered into parliament in May 2023, in this episode Kev, Mark and Kieran discuss their thoughts, including the upsides and downsides as well as how landlords and developers can make it work for them. KEY TAKEAWAYS The new bill will get rid of section 21, which is a 2-month eviction notice that can be served without ground...
Jun 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 348
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Rachel is a property investor in Peterborough, the same location as Progressive Property founders Rob and Mark. In this episode, she proves that there are still great deals to be found and money to be made in locations that have large investors in the area. KEY TAKEAWAYS Previously a management consultant who moved into commercial cleaning once she ha...
Jun 05, 2023•31 min•Ep. 347
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Jennifer Roberts is a property investor specialising in deal packaging. She joins Kev in this episode to talk about how she managed to secure two deals in just two weeks of starting her journey and what she has learnt since then to help grow and build her property business. KEY TAKEAWAYS The 70, 20 and 10 rule helps you diversify your business strateg...
May 30, 2023•22 min•Ep. 346
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD In this episode, Mark explains how to protect yourself and the importance of due diligence when engaging in joint venturing, borrowing, and lending money. Mark talks about the checks you can do to ensure you don’t make any mistakes when choosing someone to work with as well as red flags to look out for and how to identify them. He also talks about how...
May 22, 2023•33 min•Ep. 345
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Carole Neales joins Kev in this episode to talk about the 57 projects she has completed, which has resulted in over 246 units and all in just 6 years! Carole attended progressive property events in 2015 and shares how this helped her build her knowledge and talks in depth about her unique property portfolio in social housing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Carole work...
May 15, 2023•20 min•Ep. 344
How can you flip properties easily and successfully? Listen in to this episode to hear Kevin’s 7 tips of flipping properties for profit. If you are new to this area or have only done one or two property deals this is the perfect episode for you. Discover how tens of thousands of ordinary brits are quietly getting rich with minimum investment!bit.ly/Podcast-MSOPI KEY TAKEAWAYS Just get started – stop procrastinating! You will make mistakes, be aware of this and own it. Reduce the risk by educatin...
May 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 343
Are you scared of making a mistake? Are you fearful of making a bad investment? In today’s episode of the Progressive Property Podcast, Kevin shares with new investors a 7-stage step-by-step guide on purchasing property and how to know if it’s a good investment. Discover how to spot a strong rental demand, where you can add value and what investments are best for instant cashflow. Join the Progressive Property Community KEY TAKEAWAYS Strong rental demand. You should not invest unless you’re sure...
May 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 342
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Which is the better investment, a cheap house or one that’s of higher value? Kev answers this question as well as talks through his most recent refurbishment and gives tips for anyone looking to do the same. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kitchens and bathrooms are where you make value. You don’t have to spend a fortune to add value. Don’t change a boiler just because...
Apr 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 341
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Is a property market crash imminent? Kev explores this question and reveals everything you need to know about the market right now! KEY TAKEAWAYS Kev has both breadth and depth of knowledge in property, he has invested in everything from buy to lets to commercial conversions. This is why he is best placed to answer questions around the imminent ‘crash...
Apr 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 340
Welcome to a very special episode of the Progressive Property Podcast as Kevin covers the five key things to know before you get started in property. Discover why you don’t need your own money to start investing, why it’s important to surround yourself with a network of like-minded people and why cheap doesn’t mean cheap! If you’re starting out in property, this episode is for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS You don’t need your own money to start. With low-interest rates, there are billions of people looking...
Apr 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 339
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Lethttps://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD One of Kevin’s most asked questions is how to add value to a rental property, in this episode he explores various ways you can do this including 5 fundamentals you need to focus on. ***FREE DOWNLOAD*** How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let http://bit.ly/BTLReport-YT KEY TAKEAWAYS Buy something where you know you can add value, where there is space for improvements, particularly focusing on the kitchen and b...
Apr 03, 2023•16 min•Ep. 338
CLASH OF THE TITANS - Go To moorevleeds.com to find out more FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kev is joined by “The brains behind Progressive Property” Mark Homer for a second time to talk about how to build and manage a property business including your accounts and finances as well as investing. Mark and Kev also discuss investing abroad, the best way to do crypto and the biggest financial mistakes they see people making again and again. KEY ...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 337
Kev is joined by “The brains behind Progressive Property” Mark Homer to talk about how he built his multi-million property empire, his thoughts on the property market right now, as well as how to find investors and venture partners. He also delves deep into the importance of risk in business and how you can manage it. KEY TAKEAWAYS The biggest risk mark has had to contend with is his most recent property development when lockdown hit right in the middle of the project and he was paying 60k a mon...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 336
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kev answers your questions again on another Q&A episode of The Progressive Property Podcast. Kev focuses on the state of the market, the fundamentals of property investing and why there is still plenty of money and deals out there to be had. KEY TAKEAWAYS A lender will lend as long as the rental income is 130% more than the mortgage payment, as a minimum. This is the lender stress test. Although the market ...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 335
FREE DOWNLOAD How YOU Can Make A FORTUNE From Buy-To-Let https://bit.ly/BTLReport-POD Kevin answers your burning questions from a professional’s point of view – everything from why now is the perfect time to engage with the buy-to-let strategy, to the most effective way to make sure you damp-proof your house and achieve better energy efficiency. KEY TAKEAWAYS Buy-to-let is to buy a property and let it out to a tenant. BRRR is to buy a property, refurbish it, and rent it out to a tenant. You make...
Mar 07, 2023•41 min•Ep. 334
