Property is like becoming a parent for the first time.
You don’t do it as a hobby And you definitely don’t squeeze it in on the way to work.
This week’s podcast was a proper one.
A very colourful, very honest conversation with Des Taylor, where we deep-dived into the real world of property — not the Instagram version.
What we covered:
The legal realities of being a landlord and property professional
The Housing Act and the consequences people sleepwalk into
How one phone call led to a fine — and ultimately sparked Des into helping others avoid the same mistakes
As the conversation unfolded, the same patterns we’ve seen all year showed up again:
Systems
Structure
Due diligence
Understanding the business you are actually in
Des shared his journey openly:
Selling his portfolio in the early 2000s when emotions were high
Heading to Florida and flipping / back-to-backing properties
Dipping into other professions
And, as it so often does in property, one conversation in Ireland with another investor pulling him right back in
To finish our 52-week run of conversations, speaking with Des felt like the right full stop.
Honest.
Experienced.
Zero fluff.
A fitting way to close out 2025.
Huge thanks to Des — and to everyone who jumped on this year and spoke openly and honestly.
Until next week.
Gav
