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Expat Property StoryHow to Get Discounted Deals from Vendors#267If you’re building a UK property portfolio in 2026 and you have the time to look for your own deals, then you should be looking to buy at discount. Finding a bargain often means dealing directly with vendors.Which is what this episode is all about.Ruban Selvanayagam has been buying and selling UK property with his business partner James Durr since 2006. They solve problems for vendors via their cash buying company, their estate agency and their online auctions under the umbrella name of Property Solvers.
2026-02-1233 minExpat Property StoryDoing UK Property Deals Only By Email#264Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupDo you sometimes feel envious of local investors who can drop into their local estate agent with a box of donuts and get into little their black book?...
2026-01-2250 minExpat Property StoryHow Group Structures Can Boost Your UK Property Business#263Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupHave you heard UK property investors discussing group structures and wondered what they’re talking about? Today, Simon Misiewicz from Optimise Accountants explain what they are, why t...
2026-01-1540 minExpat Property StoryUK Property Disasters#261Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property Group This is the twelfth and final episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized...
2026-01-0511 minExpat Property StoryInput / Output, HMOs & Property Statistics#259Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is the tenth episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized episodes.Each one conta...
2026-01-0310 minExpat Property StoryCreative Deals, HMOs and Selling at Auction#256Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is the seventh episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized episodes.Each...
2025-12-3112 minExpat Property StoryI Am Sold, Trust & Detective Skills#253Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is the fourth episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized episodes.Eac...
2025-12-2812 minExpat Property StoryHigh Performance, Project Management & Auction Trading#252Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is the third episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized episodes.Each one conta...
2025-12-2714 minExpat Property StoryBTL, Property Engine & Portfolio Phases#251Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is the second episode in this year’s mini-season celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas.We’re releasing daily bite sized episodes.Eac...
2025-12-2612 minExpat Property StorySeven Self-Improvement Books for 2026#249Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis episode features Holly Osborn and Anna Fisher who host a podcast called The Shelf Improvement Book Club which reads one book a...
2025-12-1827 minExpat Property StoryHow the Budget Affects UK Property Investors#246Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThis is a special mini-episode updating you on the long anticipated and much feared autumn UK budget in November 2025, with expert opinion from Simon Misiewicz
2025-12-0317 minExpat Property StoryInside the World of Assisted Sales#245Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupThe average UK house price is £272,000 as this episode is released.If you’re an overseas investor this means your Stamp Duty would be a staggering £22,640. B...
2025-11-2745 minExpat Property StoryShould Your First UK Property Investment Be a Flip?#242Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 monthsGoalsettingLeave a review37 Question Due Diligence Checklist / Auction GuideOur Sponsors: Finnigan McNeill Property GroupJustin Wilkins of Property X has a YouTube channel with over 250 videos largely aimed at those making their first moves in UK property.
2025-11-0634 minExpat Property StoryFrom Losing 50K to Tropical Property Profits#239Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 mthsGoalsettingLeave a review 37 Q DD Checklist / Auction GuideJamie Barnsley has been involved in property for nearly 20 years.After graduating with a degree in building surveying and a masters in construction project management, Jamie Barnsley moved to Glasgow from his native Newcastle, where he m...
2025-10-1631 minExpat Property StoryThe Best UK Property Model for 2026?#238Our WhatsApp groupProperty Engine discounts (Code: EXPAT)Starter: 30 day trialPro: 30 day trial/3 mths 1/2 price, Ultimate: 1/2 price 3 mthsGoalsettingLeave a review 37 Q DD Checklist / Auction GuideDillon Dhanecha outlines how to build, scale, and exit a UK property portfolio with predictable returns while creating real social impact. Discover how you can work directly with local authorities and supported living providers to de...
2025-10-0946 minExpat Property StoryWhy Mindset Matters Most in UK Property#237Our WhatsApp groupOne aspect of property investing that comes up repeatedly in my conversations with the finest minds in UK property it’s mindset. So this week, I’ve put the best of these conversations together for a deep dive on what is arguably the most important elements of UK property investing.Featuring:Dawid DowbuszWendy Whittaker-Large Jake Barber Tanya SummerCharlie GreenDamian HughesNick SmithOliver Adams Richard Brown Topics Covered:The Truth About UK Property Investing:Get past the “...
2025-10-0222 minExpat Property StoryHow to Network Like a Pro#233Get your tickets for Property & Poppadoms Hong Kong (Tuesday September 16 2025)Our WhatsApp groupStaying in the UK Property loop has never been as important as it is today.So, finding a community of like-minded people is crucial. This episode taps into the knowledge and wisdom of some of the most experienced people in the business giving you all the tips and tricks you need to network like a pro. Featuring contributions from:Saj HusainDanny Inman
2025-09-0425 minExpat Property StoryRecognising, Enhancing, and Extracting Value in UK Property#228How 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.H...
2025-07-3120 minExpat Property StoryWhat You Need to Know About the Renters' Rights Bill#226The 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 Be...
2025-07-1735 minExpat Property StoryWhy You Should Invest in Northern Ireland Property#224Sometimes 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 hea...
2025-07-0335 minExpat Property StoryHow an Expat started his Expat Property Story#220This 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 in the UK: lev...
2025-06-0532 minExpat Property StoryLessons Learned Managing UK Property From Overseas#218Are 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 tea...
2025-05-2235 minExpat Property StoryHow an Expat Set Up His Own Sourcing Business#216One 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 (Fa...
2025-05-0834 minExpat Property StoryThe Secret To Reviewing Auction Legal Packs#212Have 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 revolut...
2025-04-1032 minExpat Property StoryUK Property Remote Investing Tips#210Most people invest in UK property because of its Long-term potential for capital growthIf 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 need to understand as much...
2025-03-2748 minExpat Property StoryMindset and Motivation from Damian Hughes of High Performance#209Damian 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 o...
2025-03-2027 minExpat Property StoryHigh Performance with Damian Hughes#208As 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.This...
2025-03-1349 minExpat Property StoryProperty Engine: Right Move on Steroids!#206It’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 impresse...
2025-02-2729 minExpat Property StoryHow to Build a Stress Free UK Property Portfolio#205If 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...
2025-02-2037 minExpat Property StoryThe Story Behind Expat Property Story As Told in YPN#202A 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 i...
2025-01-3017 minExpat Property StoryHow to Buy, Refurbish & Refinance#201UK property is a really powerful tool for growing your wealth. But to do it well, you need to buy at a discount, add value and make sensible use of leverage. One way to do this is through a concept called Buy, Refurbish & Refinance (BRR) And that’s what today’s episode is all about.When Mortgage Express fell to pieces in the wake of the Financial Crisis, Kevin Wright devised a strategy that came as close to the concept of recycling your cash as legally possible, and that was how BRR came to be
2025-01-2326 minExpat Property StoryFrom + €65 Million to - €16 Million: Lessons from Gavin GallagherWelcome to the 200th episode of the Expat Property Story podcast, where we've been guiding you on your property investment journey across 150 countries since early 2022. Today, we have a special guest, Gavin Gallagher, host of the Irish property market podcast "Behind the Facade." Join us as Gavin shares his compelling story of triumphs and setbacks, drawing from his vast experience during Ireland's Celtic Tiger boom to the crushing 2008 financial crisis.Gavin has identified four factors that will impact your UK Property Story:Economy EventsEgoEmotions o "Four...
2025-01-1642 minExpat Property StoryHow to Builld a £9 Million UK Property Portfolio with £300#199What challenges do you face building a UK property portfolio?What excuses do you make as to why your story may have stalled? Maybe life has got a little too comfortable for you Maybe you need some inspiration about how much can be achieved with virtually no funds.And little UK property knowledge.And hardly any free time. Dawid Dowbusz arrived in the UK with his girlfriend and just £300.Fast forward ten years and they have built a portfolio of more t...
2025-01-0937 minExpat Property StorySeven Actions to Take to Get you Started in UK Property#198Over the last 11 days we’ve given you Books, Podcasts and Bonus clips;Fundamentals, Strategies and Adjectives; Places to look for Capital Growth and lots lots more. We’ve given you content to get you thinking about your property story. There’s enough information in these last eleven episodes to get your story started.But at a certain point, it’s time to take action.Here are seven actions for you to take to get your UK Property Story Started:Goals...
2025-01-0513 minExpat Property StorySeven Clips From the Cutting Room Floor#189On today’s show, we’ve prepared seven unreleased clips from previous interviews that didn’t fit into the episodes for which they were recorded but which are well worth listening to in their own right. Clip 1: Louise Jowsey, guest in #97: How To Run a Direct to Vendor Mail Campaign RemotelyClip 2: Ruth Hunter, guest in #168: Return on ImpactClip 3: Nick Smith, guest in #164: HMOs: Article 4 or Not Article 4?Clip 4: Latoya McDonald, guest in #93...
2024-12-2732 minExpat Property StorySeven Great Expat Property Story Clips from 2024#188Part 2 0f 12 in our Daily Sevens Season in which we're giving you seven gifts a day to keep you edutained over Xmas!In this episode, I’ve chosen seven of my own favourite clips from 2024 which may pique your interest enough to check out the full episodes. Here are links to the full episodes from which the clips were taken:Clip 1: Fatima's StoryWhy You Should Invest With UsClip 2: Grant Williams on Property vs. Stocks and Shares Property Ver...
2024-12-2626 minExpat Property StorySeven UK Property Lessons I Learned This Year#187This is the first instalment of a special season of daily episodes celebrating the 12 days of Christmas.But, this content has been designed to be consumed at any time of any year!For the next 12 days, we're giving you Seven Gifts a Day.Today's episode is Seven lessons I learned in 2024.In the spirit of brutal honesty, here are seven things I’ve learned in the past year:Lessons that have come from either failure or perhaps just things that need improving…The Seven Lessons Lear...
2024-12-2515 minExpat Property StoryHow the Autumn Budget Affects Expat Investors of UK Property#180What are the repercussions of the Autumn 2024 budget for expats, property investors and those that are both! How will it affect your tax residency, your retirement and your estate planning. And what impact will the budget have on your investment strategy, your pension or your domicile status?Jake Barber of SJB Global is an expat tax specialist who helps expats with their Retirement, Investment & Tax Planning.Jake takes us through the budget and its impact on Expat Property Investors....
2024-11-0734 minExpat Property StoryAn Inspirational Expat Property Story from New Zealand#174One of the aims of this podcast is to demonstrate what’s possible for you as a remote investor in UK property.And to showcase expats who are pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable. So if I told you that today’s guest self-managed their serviced accommodation business in Norfolk from their home in New Zealand while in full-time employment and with three children under two, would you believe me?How about if I then told you they went on to build 8 new build houses for social housing in New Zealand...
2024-09-2631 minExpat Property StoryExpat Property Toolbox: More Essential Resources From R-Z#172You should listen to this episode if you’re looking for ways to get to your UK Property objectives that little bit quicker. Even if you know these resources, download anyway to hear alternative ways to use them. I can almost guarantee you’ll find inspiration for your own story one way or another.In this episode we discuss:R for Rightmove: Everyone knows this well-known property portal but have you thought of using it to to find investment locations by working out the median prices of properties?...
2024-09-1226 minExpat Property StoryMore Must-Use Resources for UK Property Investing#171Do you have a favourite resource that helps you get the best results when investing in UK Property? Are you interested in new ones to take your Expat Property Story to the next chapter? Are you looking for new ways to use your existing resources?For over seven years now, we’ve been collecting resources and inputting them on an XL spreadsheet. In this 4 part mini-series of essential resources for Expat property investors in UK property, we’ve chosen the best resources for each of the 26 letters of the alphabe...
2024-09-0524 minExpat Property StoryEssential Resources for UK Property Investors: A-D#169Have you worked out your goals? Your purpose for investing in property? Your destination? The next step is to work out how to get there. You’ll need tools to get to your chosen destination and in the next four episodes, we’re giving you 26 of them from A-Z. Some of them you’ll know and some of them you won’t. Some of them you’ll need for your property story and some of them you might not. But even the ones you won’t need may give you...
2024-08-2127 minExpat Property StoryHMOs: London Versus the Midlands#166It seems like everyone’s interested in HMOs these days. It’s one of the few business models that passes mortgage lenders’ stress tests and just about gives you enough cashflow to make the effort worthwhile. It’s fair to say that most HMO investors, ourselves included, focus on the Midlands or the North. But today’s guest puts forward a robust argument for investing in London. Yes... London. And perhaps after listening to this episode, he may convince you too.We discuss:- Lower...
2024-08-0137 minExpat Property StoryExpat Mortgages for the UK: All You Need to Know#163One of the most frequently asked questions I get when listeners reach out is around expat mortgages. Do you need a broker? Does it matter where you live or who you work for? What kind of bank account do you need? Can you get a limited company mortgage, or should you buy in your personal name? What are the rules around portfolio landlords? Today, Simon Allen of Searchlight Finance answers all these questions and much much more.This is a repackaged compilation of Episodes 15 & 16, first...
2024-07-1135 minExpat Property StoryAn Expat with 50 HMOs!#156Building a UK property portfolio as an expat is not easy. Firstly there’s the distance… And the further you are from the UK the harder it is. Not only does it take a lot longer to get back to the UK, but there’s the added complication of time differences. And then there’s the lack of time available to work on building a portfolio. And finding trustworthy UK property partners to work with is potentially even more challenging. Especially since there are so many sharks out there ready to pou...
2024-05-2335 minExpat Property StoryResearching Aparthotels: A New Business Model for UK Expat Property Investors#152How do you go about carrying out due diligence on a new UK Property business model? How can you make sure you’re not believing the hype? Do you presume that something must work because it’s what everyone else seems to be doing? This episode (the 3rd of 4) will hopefully get you thinking about some of these things as we continue our story of why we didn’t add any properties to our portfolio in 2023.The first reason, which we covered last week in #151 was because I found myself cr...
2024-04-2524 minExpat Property StoryStaying on Top of Your UK Credit Rating: Tips for UK Expat Property Investors#151How do you keep on top of your UK Credit Rating?Do you even know what your credit rating is? Do you know what factors affect your score? This episode serves as a warning as to what can go wrong if you’re not very careful, even if you’re the kind of person like me that likes to pay their credit card debt at the end of each and every month.Keep listening to the end to pick up tips and tricks for how to navigate the minefield of you...
2024-04-1825 minExpat Property StoryWhy We Didn't Buy Property in 2023#150Some of the most useful content according to people who get in touch with us is when we tell the parts of our story that don’t go well, And let’s face it, we learn more from what goes wrong than what goes right. So over the next few episodes we’ll be covering the reasons why we didn’t buy any property in 2023.This episode discusses:· Naivety in financial decisions· Initial experiences with stock market investments· Transition to property investments· Acquiring our block of 4 flats in Der...
2024-04-1124 minExpat Property StoryUK Property Versus Stocks and Shares with Grant Williams#149Do you invest in stocks and shares? Do you invest in property? Maybe you invest in both? If you take two suitcases to the check in counter at the airport, one marked property and one stocks and shares and they tell you that you can only put one on the plane, which one do you choose? Have you ever wondered, like I have why people choose stocks and shares over property? In this episode, Grant Williams, a leading financial content producer and a man with...
2024-04-0442 minExpat Property StoryWhat's Happening in UK Property Auctions?#146Is now a good time to buy UK property? Do you wish you had a crystal ball to see six months into the future? How will the housing market look in the second half of 2024? When analysts comment on the state of the market, they look to house price indexes from the The UK House Price or Nationwide or Halifax as they try to predict future trends.But these indexes have a time lag given that the the length of time it takes on the open market for a home to go from...
2024-03-1433 minExpat Property StoryFloor Plans, Floor Plans, Floor Plans!#128 How would you like to know more about floorplans and how to reconfigure them to squeeze the maximum cashflow out of a property? Or to understand more about the role and value of an architect in UK property investing? Do you know what makes a good architect or a good planning consultant? Or are you looking to create an all ensuite 6 bed or more HMO out of a poky 3 bed terrace? Grant Erskine has been involved in property either as an investor or architect for over 25 year...
2024-02-0140 minExpat Property Story10 Ways to Reverse Engineer Your UK Property Story#127 In the first 126 episodes, one theme has cropped up time and time again. And it's the concept of starting with the end in mind. So if you're struggling with how to get your UK property story past page one, or you're just looking for inspiration about how to move forwards… Or or you're just after some tips and tricks to help your property progress, then you're in the right place. In this episode, we present 10 ways in which you can reverse engineer your UK Prop...
2024-01-2521 minExpat Property StoryHow to Get a Commercial Valuation for a 6 Bed HMO#126 Do you want to know about commercial valuations, down valuations, how to put a valuation pack together? Or you’re just hoping to get a better understanding of mortgages in general? Then this week’s episode is the best episode to since Part One of this two part special last week! Martin Smedley of Prospero Finance (Fairstone Financial Management Group) has been arranging finance for over 35 years so what he doesn’t know about investment finance simply isn’t worth knowin...
2024-01-1831 minExpat Property StoryCommercial Valuations for UK Property#125 Have you heard people talking about commercial mortgages and wondered what they’re on about? Or maybe you have a basic grasp of what they are but don’t understand the finer details and would like to know how commercial mortgages work. You'd like to know more about getting a commercial valuation as opposed to getting your property valued on a bricks and mortar basis? Or perhaps you’re looking for tips and tricks to avoid those frequently dreaded and often misunderstood down valuations...
2024-01-1131 minExpat Property StoryA community for Expats Investing in UK Property#122 This is the second part of our three-part New Year special acrostic mini-season, where for the second year running, we go through the letters that spell Happy New Year explaining what each letter stands for as we head into 2024. This episode is all about the importance of joining a community of people who invest in UK properties from all four corners of the world as we spell NEW:N is for NewsletterE is for Exxotic Listener LocationsW is for WhatsApp In...
2023-12-2908 minExpat Property StoryH is for HMO#121 This is the first part of our three-part New Year special acrostic episode, where for the second year running, we go through the letters that spell Happy New Year explaining what each letter stands for as we head into 2024. H is for HMOA is for Amazing GuestsP is for Please…P is for Passion & PurposeY is for You Leave an honest review of Expat Property StoryJoin our Mailing List to join o...
2023-12-2814 minExpat Property StoryExpat Joint Ventures in UK Property#120 Have you thought about joint ventures or JVs in property and how they might work? Perhaps you don’t have the necessary time, knowledge or contacts to devote to property alone and would rather work with someone else? Maybe you don’t have enough money to acquire property in the area where you have boots on the ground and where it might therefore make most sense to buy. Or perhaps, it’d just be more fun doing it with somebody else… Entering...
2023-12-2132 minExpat Property StoryInvesting in Hong Kong and UK Property#119 Are you an expat looking for inspiration on how to get started as a UK property investor? Would you like to build an HMO portfolio from abroad? Colchester raised Hong Kong expat Dan patient who introduced this week's show did just that. And he's now pushing the boundaries of what's achievable as an expat by buying a grade two listed mixed-use building at auction retaining the kebab shop on the ground floor and changing the use of the flats above to serviced accommodation. During...
2023-12-1431 minExpat Property StoryWealth Dynamics Explained#114 This is a fascinating episode of Expat Property Story! Wealth Dynamics is a profiling tool for entrepreneurs to understand their ‘flow’, which is when you’re happiest, or in your element. By understanding your profile, it will show you which profile you should take on as your first hires when expanding your business, or how to understand and work with other profiles. Sally Cope is a coach who specialises in analysing and de-briefing Wealth Dynamic profiles and in this episode, she delves into my test res...
2023-11-0934 minExpat Property StoryBuilding a UK Property Portfolio from Bahrain#111 In Episode 107, we released a Seven Step guide to Building an Expat UK Property Portfolio In this episode, Bahrain expat Rachel Wellbelove of Flex Homes takes us through her expat property story in reference to the seven steps which are: Building your knowledgeWorking out your Future PlansFundingChoosing a locationChoosing who to work with and who to trustBuilding a network Taking Acti...
2023-10-1640 minExpat Property StoryBuilding an Expat UK Property Portfolio: Seven Steps#107 Picture the scene. You’re in the Maldives having a no news no shoes holiday. It’s funded by your UK property portfolio that took you years to put together despite what they told you on the expensive property course containing information that was available for free on podcasts like this one.But how do you get there?This week’s show is a seven-step guide to getting started as an expat UK Property investor.It’s based on my own experience of building a £3 million property portfolio from Hong Kong...
2023-09-2125 minExpat Property StoryHiring Virtual Assistants for Your UK Property Business# 93 Do you need to systemize your UK property business?Michael Gerber, author of one of my favourite UK property investment books, The Emyth Revisited, encourages entrepreneurs to aim at creating a business that is system dependent rather than people dependent.Latoya McDonald is a property systemization expert who writes for YOur Property Network magazine, and is host of the podcast Outsourcing Your Property Business.Latoya shares tips on centralizing storage spaces for property business-related files using Dropbox and Google Drive, and using Asana for organizing workflows. She also highlights th...
2023-06-1534 minExpat Property StoryHow to Get Started in HMOs As an Expat#92Are you looking to get into HMOs as an expat? On this episode of Expat Property Story, Andy Graham, host of The HMO Podcast shares his expertise on houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs).He emphasises the importance of detailed research in UK property investment and discusses different factors such as yield, tenant type, and location before delving into the complexities of investing in Article 4 areas.Andy has invested in many different areas of the UK so is well placed to advise on where to look. He advises exp...
2023-06-0836 minExpat Property StoryPropeNomix for Expats with Adam Lawrence#89Adam Lawrence has an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and has also been involved in more than 500 property deals in the last decade. You could call him a Propernomist! On this episode of Expat Property Story, we discuss the importance of population growth forecasts and due diligence when investing in property. Adam also shares his ‘crumb style approach’ to testing new partnerships and explains the importance of being part of a community in the property industry. And we explore the role of metic...
2023-05-1739 minExpat Property StoryExpat Mortgage Disaster#84It’s a schoolboy error… a missed penalty in the last minute of the World Cup Final in which I didn’t even hit the target, but blazed the ball high over the bar and nearly killed a pigeon.Are you fed up with the Property Glory Stories?Would you like to hear about the bad stuff?Come on down for a dose of reality.This episode aims at brutal honesty and is different to any other property podcast episode you’re likely to hear.Turn Up… Tune In! D...
2023-04-1329 minExpat Property StoryFrom Singapore to Switzerland to Suffolk#82Suresh Mistry and his wife Natasha took the well-trodden expat path of renting out their family home and heading abroad for higher earnings, lower taxes and expat property possibilities.Their story took them from London to Singapore to Switzerland while building a mixture of buy to lets in Barnsley, Liverpool and Ipswich.Their expat property story may help your expat property story which may help other remote investors to reach their goals.If you have an expat property story to share, don’t be shy, get in touch! Sub...
2023-03-3022 minExpat Property StoryHow We Made 126K in Two Days Part 1#77Be greedy when others are fearful is one half of Warren Buffet’s famous quote and was at the forefront of our thoughts when first one then another deal came up on consecutive days in November 2022.This was a time when most investors were deserting the UK property market in the wake of the government’s disastrous mini-budget just weeks previously.Today’s episode is the tale of how we took advantage of the situation to buy two properties on successive days at a collective discount of £126,000.Part 1...
2023-03-0921 minExpat Property StoryFrom UK Property Investor to Expat to Repat#75Are you an expat thinking of investing in UK Property? Are you a UK property investor thinking of becoming an expat? Are you an expat UK property investor thinking of returning to the UK as a 'Repat'? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then this is the episode for you.And if not, well come in anyway, everyone’s welcome!As a business & economics teacher and coming from a family that dabbled in buy-to-lets, Paddy Horsington has long since understood the power of property. He had already amas...
2023-02-2233 minExpat Property StoryHow an Expat Built a £10 Million UK Property Portfolio With a Full-Time Job!#73Dubai based Scottish expat Mike Lawson of Lawson Lettings has scores of mostly residential units with a GDV of nearly £10 million pounds WITHOUT giving up his day job!But if you’re thinking, ‘Greedy landlord’, think again, as Lawson Lettings’ mission is not to be the biggest landlord in Fyfe, but the best!During the interview Mike explains why the days of the hobby landlord are numbered and talks about the importance of systemising your property business if you want to scale.He also has a word of warning for others lo...
2023-02-0931 minExpat Property StoryDrive to Survive From Singapore#72Property can be a lonely place, and even more so as an expat investing in UK property, so the more Expat Property Stories we hear, the better for our Expat Property Community.Peter Sell is an expat property investor based in Singapore and, in this episode, he recounts the resourceful way in which he found his mentor and UK property partner, the challenges he has faced growing his portfolio in Liverpool and his five year property plan.He has so far bought three buy to lets: one via Right Move, one via auction...
2023-02-0231 minExpat Property StoryBefore the Hammer Falls by Jay Howard & Piotr Rusinek#67Before the Hammer Falls and its authors have had a huge impact on my Expat Property Story in 2022, as revealed in Season Two of the podcast (Episodes 35-53) and as such sits in second place in our Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors.This book literally delivers what it says on the tin and is packed full of enough information to give you every chance of success buying UK property at auction and contains a chapter about selling too.This episode is the penultimate bite-sized daily...
2023-01-0407 minExpat Property StoryBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell#66I love Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell and the only reason it’s not number one in our Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors is because it’s perhaps less applicable to property than the two titles above it on the list.Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, and how brilliant decisions are often made in the blink of an eye, but built on the foundation of years of experience. It examines why some people are able to follow their gut and win, whil...
2023-01-0307 minExpat Property StoryHappy New Year: H is for Hard Work! Etc. etc.#64Happy New YearOn the 8th Day of Christmas 2022, our mini-season of daily episodes takes a break from counting down the Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors as I run through what each letter in the phrase, HAPPY NEW YEAR, means to me.This episode serves as a reflection on my Expat Property Story so far and outlines our plans pushing forwards. H is for Hard WorkA is for AuctionsP is
2023-01-0117 minExpat Property StoryTax Planning for Non Residents & Non-Doms by Nick Braun#63Tax Planning for Non Residents & Non-Doms by Nick Braun forms part of a series of books published by Taxcafe, and is a must-have book for Expat Property Investors.As property investors, it’s best to start with the end in mind, which is no easy task in itself, and is compounded by the intricacies and complications of tax planning as an expat or a ‘repat’.This book and others in the series will help you navigate this complex area and make better expat property investment decisi...
2022-12-3103 minExpat Property StoryExpat Property Investing from Dubai#54How easy is it to buy, refurbish and refinance from Dubai?Expat Jim Pittman loves refurbishing properties so much that he has project managed a couple of them from his home in Dubai, which has been a challenge.He has lots of knowledge and experiences to share, so check out his expat property story in today's episode.Please rate, review and follow the show and if you’re an expat property investor with a story to share, please get in touch via the podcast website.
2022-12-0732 minExpat Property StoryExpat Auction Challenge: 5 Weeks Left!#45Only FIVE weeks remaining for a successful conclusion to my Expat Auction Challenge… or Egg In My Face!This week, I look at a freehold block of three cottages just outside Scarborough with the help of Louise Tomlinson of LOCL Properties. This deal demonstrates the need to consider both your medium exit when looking to exit a bridge and your long term exit when looking to sell the asset to someone else on the open market.We also hear from Sally Smith, auctioneer and director of Lo...
2022-10-1227 minExpat Property StoryOops! I Forgot to Bid at Auction!#41 My Expat Property Auction Challenge enters week 7, which means that I have just nine weeks left to buy a UK property at auction from here in Hong Kong without setting foot in the UK within four months. This week, I look at a mixed-use building in Bristol only to find a messy legal pack and a lack of clarity around exactly what’s for sale… a common problem in UK property auctions.Doubt sets in so I look for evidence that buying at auction is possible as an expat property investor and find it in t...
2022-09-1428 minExpat Property StoryAn Introduction to Town Planning#32Do you wish you knew more about town planning? Do you understand permitted development? Town planning expert Jon McDermott gives us an introduction to the planning process and also offers his opinion on the evolution and future of the high streetMeanwhile, the Expat Property Guy offers a teaser regarding Season Two of Expat Property Story and provides some context ahead of an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT next week.Rate, Review and follow the show at www.expatpropertystory.com
2022-07-1344 minExpat Property StoryUK Property Tax: Compliance#27Tax is not the sexiest of topics and compliance is perhaps its least interesting aspect, but it’s possibly the most important so missing this episode could be as dangerous as non-compliance itself!Our resident expat tax expert, Sean the Expat Property Tax Accountant highlights the key taxes and other obligations that expat property investors need to consider when embarking on their first investment.Other episodes in this must listen series:Episode 23: An Introduction to Sean, the Property Tax AccountantEpisode 24: Property Ownership Structures (Limited Company or Personally Held?)Episode 25: Sm...
2022-06-2613 minExpat Property StoryProperty Tax for Expats#23Are you a UK property investor looking for expat tax advice? Sean the Property Tax Accountant is himself an expat property investor and a property tax specialist so he well qualified to talk about British tax for UK expats investing in property. In this, the first of seven daily pocket-sized podcast episodes on everything you need to know about British tax, Sean talks about his own portfolio and why it’s important to have a specialist property accountant for smarter property investing. The rest of this mini-series covers property ownership structures, group structures, Capi...
2022-06-2220 minExpat Property StoryBuilding a CRM Platform for Property#22You’re building your UK investment property portfolio. You’ve decided on the best places to invest in UK property. You’re super organised and you have the skills and knowledge for smarter property investing. But if only there was one platform where you could both manage your existing portfolio AND track potential deals in your pipeline. That’s how occasionally remote investor Jake Barlow from Stockport felt as he was building his portfolio with his fiancée, Nicola so they took matters into their own hands and built their own platform called Property Store. Meanwh...
2022-06-1529 minExpat Property StoryGetting Started in Property with Limited Funds#21Are you an expat looking to build a UK property investment portfolio but you don’t have the necessary funds, expertise or experience to get started? Maybe you lack the skills, knowledge and tools to get into the UK property market?All is not lost! Michelle Cairns was in a similar situation just a few years ago but now she has a cash flowing UK property portfolio. Michelle is the face of Your Property Network and host of Your Property Podcast. Listen now to find out how she got started in property by net...
2022-06-0836 minExpat Property StoryCoastal Holiday Lets#20Are you interested in Holiday Lets as a UK property strategy but think you may have missed the boat? Dale Smith of Host and Stay has built up a family business that serves both holiday homeowners and guests and has picked up many interesting insights along the way.He argues that being best in class for each product he brings to market provides the best returns and that revenue optimisation is the name of the game.Listen now to find out why Dale believes the next few years will see more...
2022-06-0135 minExpat Property StoryUK Property Expertise with John Howard#19UK property expert John Howard’s forty years’ experience makes him the ideal investor to offer an opinion on the state of the UK property market as we head toward the third quarter of 2022.Rising inflation, properties taking longer to sell, reduced prices, house builders’ share prices falling and an increase in distressed housing stock all point towards a UK property market slowdown at best and a crash at worst. This makes buying at a discount all the more important and John offers advice on how to do it. He also argues that expats...
2022-05-2535 minExpat Property StoryExpat Mortgages for the UK 2#16If you’re an expat looking for UK property investment opportunities, you probably have lots of questions about expat mortgages. This podcast episode will give you all the mortgage knowledge you need for smarter property investing in the UK.In this second part of my interview with Simon Allen of Searchlight Finance, we discuss the impact of changes to legislation around Energy Performance Certificates, anti-money laundering checks and why a five year fixed mortgage may help UK property investors borrow more money. Simon also talks about the most popular property investment opportunities for exp...
2022-05-0433 minExpat Property StoryExpat Mortgages for the UK 1#15Do you have trouble getting an expat mortgage loan? This two-episode special contains all the information you need as a remote investor looking to invest in UK property.In this first episode, expat mortgage expert Simon Allen from Searchlight Finance explains when to use and when not to use a broker, what to look out for when making an application and how to deal with your solicitor. Back in 2018, the Expat Property Guy and his wife find someone to source, refurbish and manage a student HMO in Nottingham.Rate, review, fo...
2022-04-2732 minExpat Property StoryWe Can Network It Out#14UK property investor Bronwen Vearncombe and her husband took just one year to build a profitable portfolio which allowed them to replace their incomes, leave their jobs and set off to travel the world after releasing equity from their family home.Bronwen attributes their property investment success to the network opportunities and knowledge they gained through property education.Meanwhile, there is light at the end of the tunnel as the Expat Property Guy and his wife decide on a location for their student HMO and find a UK property partner as...
2022-04-2034 minExpat Property StoryTwo Tribes#13Vanessa Warwick from Property Tribes explains how expat UK property investors can make others' hindsight their foresight in the second part of her interview with the Expat Property Guy, whose own story hits a snag with mortgages.Chapters:Joke (6'13")Holiday lets (7'30")'Postcode Challenge' (10'57")Gender in property investing (11'58")Releasing equity from your home (12'45")Buying property remotely (16'15")Buying tenanted property (17'17")Property Tribes philosophy (20'48")Property Tribes for due diligence (25'27")Sponsors (27'21")Risk (29'06")Expat...
2022-04-1335 minExpat Property StoryHoliday Let Star#12Do you wish you could get your hands on high cash-flowing assets like Holiday Lets or HMOs but always thought it’s not possible as an expat? Peter Meek reveals how he and his wife, Joanna, turned adversity into opportunity by joint venturing with UK partners to start building a UK property portfolio of holiday lets and HMOs after being stranded it the UK during Covid. Peter’s strategy of splitting freehold titles into leasehold flats looks likely to turn him into a Holiday Let Star!Meanwhile back i...
2022-04-0631 minExpat Property StoryThese Boots Were Made For Walkin'#11When choosing your investment area, what can you do if you have no boots on the ground? Dubai based expat Steven Pardoe booked into a hotel in the West Midlands for a couple of weeks and walked the streets until he knew the area like the back of his hand. He has since returned to the UK and together with his business partner, Adam, they have built a portfolio worth £16 million, a figure he expects to rise to £22 million by the end of the year. Lots of really great advice for expa...
2022-03-3033 min
The Business of PropertyStories of an ExpatThe Expat Property Guy joins Stuart and Simon for a chat about buying in Hong Kong as well as buying remotely back in the UK. Make sure you listen for the crazy raffles!
The discussion this week includes:
Expat Property Story.
(Problems with) financial advisors!
Buying in Hong Kong.
The shape/size of a Hong Kong development.
Off-plan capital growth in Hong Kong.
£100k in 3 years.
Property sourcer failures.
Buying new build, off-plan, remotely; or not!
Property raffles.
Expat buying mentality.
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2022-03-2325 minExpat Property StorySaif's European Home#9 Saif, The Expat Property Investor from Dubai not only sources his own properties in Bradford but refurbishes them remotely too. Saif’s inspiring story demonstrates that you don’t need a six-figure salary to build a buy-to-let portfolio with a disciplined attitude towards saving. Meanwhile, back in 2017, The Expat Property Guy and his wife decide to release equity from their original home to raise money and turn to Property Tribes for advice on how to spend it…Lots to take away from this week's show!Saif talks ab...
2022-03-1528 min