In this episode, Kevin speaks with Shimon Rudich, a lawyer with expertise in lease purchase options and other creative ways of acquiring property. He is also a property investor and the landlord of numerous residential, HMO and commercial properties. Simone explains how to buy, develop, and earn from multiple properties, even if your credit rating is terrible. Doing so without securing a mortgage first. He shares the details of several of the deals he has made throughout his career. Deals anyone...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 89
In this episode, Arthur Kemp Kevin´s capital allowance expert explains what capital allowances are and how to use them to generate tax-free money. Using several examples, he explains the different ways that SA property business owners can maximise the opportunity including using sideways loss relief. Generating tens of thousands of pounds of what is basically additional profit in the process. Arthur also touches on how to profit from land remediation relief, structure, and buildings allowance an...
Sep 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 88
Kevin sheds light on how to structure a new serviced accommodation company. Doing it in the most tax-efficient way. Kevin shares how he and those he has taught do this. Including details that can greatly reduce your tax bill and enable you to manage VAT effectively. Proven approaches, which any SA entrepreneur can easily investigate further and use for their business, where appropriate. KEY TAKEAWAYS Usually, it is best to set up a brand-new company. Having a limited company makes tax returns an...
Aug 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, Kevin lets you listen in on a live mentoring call he did with Steve who is a plumbing and heating engineer who is looking to set up a SA business as well. Kevin steps him through finding the right area to set up in, making sure that the lease allows SA and the tricky subject of capital allowances. He also shares why, often, properties in depressed areas can make great SA properties. As well as touching on several other subjects which are of particular importance to those getting...
Aug 22, 2021•30 min•Ep. 86
In this episode, Kevin explains why CoVid has created several new opportunities for property investors and SA landlords. He shares why that has happened as well as explaining how you can take advantage of several of these opportunities. Kevin also announces a new workshop he is running to help investors and landlords to uncover and benefit from even more new property business models. You can find out how to enrol by listening to the podcast. Property Revolution Summit: https://bit.ly/prskev KEY ...
Aug 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 85
In this episode, Rob and Mark Hodgkiss of Harrogate Stays share how they have taken multiple B&Bs and turned them into highly profitable Apart Hotels. They explain how they have quickly scaled their properties and practically doubled their turnover, in under a year. In the podcast, they share details of how to find properties to convert operate and buy. KEY TAKEAWAYS With apart-hotels, the initial investment can be high. But so is the income. Look at adding scale e.g., adding more rooms. Upg...
Aug 08, 2021•20 min•Ep. 84
In this episode, Kevin busts some of the most common serviced accommodation myths. He helps you to better understand what can and cannot be done by SA business owners. Ensuring that nobody gets needlessly stuck or suffers unnecessary expense as a result of misinformation. He speaks about rates, planning classes, property standards classification, purchasing as a Ltd company and why you would not sign an ASD when taking a property off of an owner. KEY TAKEAWAYS From a planning point of view, the ...
Aug 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 83
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin explains why converting a guest house into self-catering accommodation is so lucrative. He shares details of how anyone that is interested in running an SA business can use this model. Including in-depth tips that will help you to get past typical hurdles and not make common mistakes. For example, why macerating to...
Jul 18, 2021•34 min•Ep. 82
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode Kevin explains how to avoid properties that have lease restrictions that would prevent you from legally running them as serviced accommodation. He explains how to get your hands on the lease and correctly interpret what it says to determine if the property is actually suitable. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the UK, over 80% of propert...
Jul 11, 2021•17 min•Ep. 81
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin and Dan Eaton discuss converting commercial properties into residential use that can later be used for serviced accommodation. A property model that, in the current market, is especially ripe for exploitation. Dan explains how to leverage the changes made to planning regulations in September 2020. He covers the sub...
Jul 04, 2021•30 min•Ep. 80
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin speaks to Alan Bond, a former Royal Navy Engineer Officer who now works as a Maritime Design Consultant whilst simultaneously running a successful SA property business in Bath, UK. Alan explains how Progressive SA training enabled him to legally reduce the firm´s tax bill by tens of thousands. They also discuss usi...
Jun 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 78
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this episode, Kevin highlights the two main hurdles SA start-ups face. He briefly explains the strategies you can use to overcome these issues so that you can secure direct bookings and avoid having to pay commission. Kevin then shares details of his Serviced Accommodation Boom Success Workshop, where you can learn, in detail, how to ...
Jun 13, 2021•13 min•Ep. 77
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. A friendly and open chat about the journey of Scotty Hodson going from start-up to scale-up within eco-SA. KEY TAKEAWAYS For 2 years, Scott could only dedicate 90 mins a day to building his property business. Improve yourself and become more efficient. A 1% improvement per day is enough. Don´t let cynicism hold you back. Don´t rest on yo...
Jun 06, 2021•30 min•Ep. 76
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast episode, Kevin speaks to Jehan Anis a chartered accountant and tax advisor who used to rent out properties he owned to tenants. Until that is he completed the Serviced Accommodation intensive course and the Mastermind. Soon after which he ended up setting up a portfolio of 15 SAs in under a year. He explains why he now al...
May 23, 2021•23 min•Ep. 75
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast episode, Kevin shares a mentoring call with Martin who already owns a serviced accommodation business. They discuss why transferring a sole trader-owned property to an existing SA company is not always the best approach. As well as talking through how financing options differ, depending on the ownership model. They also d...
May 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 74
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast episode, Kevin speaks to Ray McLennan of Raising Angel Finance. Ray has a lot of high-worth individuals on his books who are looking for investment opportunities. Including those property-related opportunities. He has also taught more than 1000 people how to pitch successfully. Over the years, he has seen every kind of pi...
May 09, 2021•36 min•Ep. 73
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast episode, Kevin talks through some of the recent issues he and his SA mentees have been experiencing. He shares details of problems that have arisen with estate agents, local planning authorities, etc. Providing practical advice that can be used to overcome each objection/issue. Kevin covers the difference between SA, gues...
May 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 72
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast episode, Kevin explains why the main reason that people don't create life changing recurring income from property is not a lack of education, it is actually a lack of motivation to succeed. Yes, property investment education is important, because you don't know what you don't know, but even with that education some people...
Apr 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 71
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Darren Jamieson of Engage Web. For over 20 years, Darren has been helping people to sell more using the internet. He shares several highly effective ways to use social media and your website to increase sales and keep your properties occupied. Including how to create customer avatars, and the best way to ...
Apr 04, 2021•54 min•Ep. 70
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin explains how to raise finance for serviced accommodation property. Many of the tips and approaches he shares can also be used for buying other kinds of investment and development properties. For this podcast, he focuses on how to find joint venture partners who have the cash to invest. Kevin takes you through the s...
Mar 28, 2021•32 min•Ep. 69
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Kevin Whelan of Wealth Builders. A property investment expert who teaches people to leverage what they already have, especially their pensions, to generate investment funds. During the podcast, Kevin Whelan explains how to use SSSAS pensions to invest in furnished holiday lets and serviced accommodation p...
Mar 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 68
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this Q&A podcast, Kevin speaks to Mark Ormrod MBE for the 2nd time. He is a former Royal Marine and an Invictus Game athlete. As well as a motivational speaker, author and until recently he worked for a charity. During that time, he also invested in Buy to Let property and is now finding out more about moving into the field of Ser...
Mar 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 67
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this Q&A podcast, Kevin speaks to Mark Ormrod MBE. He is a former Royal Marine and an Invictus Game athlete. As well as a motivational speaker and author. For the past 10 years, he has worked for a Royal Marines charity. During that time, he also invested in property and is now considering moving into the field of Serviced Accommo...
Feb 22, 2021•43 min•Ep. 66
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin shares several highly effective marketing tips that work well even in today´s challenging environment. He shares simple ways that all kinds of serviced accommodation owners can get away from having to rely on OTAs like Booking.com. Including several marketing methods that take minutes to implement and are free or v...
Feb 15, 2021•18 min•Ep. 65
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, we hear from Andrew Southwood of Culbone Finance, who helps small property businesses stretch their cash further, by providing the right finance, so they can grow their businesses and thrive. Andrew is a property investor and one of the few commercial lenders active in property networks. He comes highly recommended by Ke...
Feb 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 64
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin explains how social media can be used to secure more finance. As well as, how posting on the right platforms makes it easier to quickly find suitable SA properties. You can also use it to help you to find good team members and collaborators. Kevin explains which platforms work best for SA businesses. Then shares se...
Feb 01, 2021•23 min•Ep. 63
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Mark Simpson the founder of Boostly. His agency specializes in direct marketing. Showing SA landlords how to use the web and other forms of marketing to fill their rooms and maximize their profits. They cover e-mail marketing, ranking above Booking.com, Google Maps, channel managers, and much more. Mark a...
Jan 25, 2021•55 min•Ep. 62
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin tells you about eight of his serviced accommodation predictions. He shares strategies to help you to overcome some of the challenges that could affect you and your SA business in 2021. As well as talking about the opportunities that are most likely to emerge over the coming months. In this podcast, he covers contra...
Jan 18, 2021•26 min•Ep. 61
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin goes through the mistakes people make when trying to rent properties to use for SA from letting agents. He explains how to avoid them seeing you as potential competition for their business. When that happens, the chances of them renting out properties to you plummets. . KEY TAKEAWAYS Rent to SA via a letting agent ...
Jan 11, 2021•20 min•Ep. 60
Register your interest in Serviced Accommodation Discovery Day here, and a member of our team will get back to you to confirm your place at your preferred date. In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Alison and Craig who are just getting started in the property industry and are scaling their individual businesses. This is part of his free mentoring call series, during which newbies share their progress and pose questions, which Kevin answers. This episode covers choosing the right area to run a servic...
Dec 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 59
