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Property PeopleEp 97 | The Role of Planning in High Margin Property Development | Jerome Roith InterviewMost people think profit is made when you sell. Experienced developers know it starts much earlier.In this episode, Jerome Roith breaks down how experienced developers approach planning decisions, manage risk, and assess margin before committing to a site.This conversation is essential viewing for investors and developers who want to understand where profit is made, when risk should be taken, and why planning knowledge matters more than most people realise.Jerome is a UK property developer, strategist, and mentor with over 25 years of experience. He has delivered more than 150 residential units across...
2026-01-151h 31Property PeopleEp 96 | The Habits And Thinking Behind A Specialist Finance Leader | Kim McGinley InterviewIn this episode, Kim McGinley shares how years spent inside specialist banks shaped her understanding of lender challenges and how she leads a growing team without losing trust, standards or balance.The conversation explores resilience through market change and why sticking to what you’re genuinely good at matters more than chasing growth for its own sake.Kim McGinley is the Director and Specialist Broker at Vibe Finance, a multi award winning brokerage specialising in commercial and residential property finance. With over a decade spent working inside specialist banks, Kim brings a strong process led ap...
2026-01-081h 07Property PeopleEp 95 | From Estate Agents to Deal Sourcing Powerhouse | Hav & Reshma InterviewWhat exactly is property deal sourcing, and why are so many investors using it to grow faster in today’s market?In this episode of Property People, Saam sits down with Reshma Thakore and Hav Singh to discuss how they transitioned from running a successful estate agency to building a nationwide deal sourcing platform. They explain what deal sourcing really is, how it compares to traditional investing, and why sourcing can often generate income faster than buying property yourself. They shared the system behind how deals are found, qualified, and matched to the right investors.
2026-01-011h 12Property PeopleEp 94 | A Property Litigator’s Guide to Staying Out of Trouble | Rudi Ramdarshan InterviewThis conversation opens up the side of property most investors prefer not to think about. Rudi walks through the real patterns he sees from investors and developers, from misunderstood leases to forgotten deadlines, and why the most successful operators move fast but with absolute clarity. He also explains how litigation actually works, what it really costs, and why a smart strategy can unlock profitable sites that most people walk away from. If you want to grow a portfolio with fewer surprises or confidently take on more complex opportunities, this episode gives you the thinking that sits behind the best...
2025-12-181h 07Property PeopleEp 93 | Inside the Mind of an Award Winning Property Lender: What Every Property Person MUST KnowIn this episode, Saam Lowni sits down with Andy Reid, the former Sales Director at TAB and one of the UK’s most trusted lenders in property finance. With over 35 years in financial services and experience across GB Bank, Interbay, TFG Capital and more Andy shares what makes a great lender, how to survive downturns and why most new lenders fail.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩...
2025-12-111h 15Property PeopleEp 92 | How to Make Mixed Use Property Development Profitable | Hardeep Tour InterviewWe sit down with Hardeep Toor to talk about his hybrid approach to mixed use property development.Hardeep has dedicated 10+ years as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor at Balada Group and overseen £20M+ successful projects. Alongside his development work, Hardeep founded AssetsWise, where he mentors investors who want to navigate commercial conversions and HMOs with confidence. Specialising in commercial to residential (C2R) and HMO conversions, his work has earned multiple accolades, including Mixed Use Development of the Year 2024 at the International Property Awards and Property Developer of the Year 2024 at the Property Investors Awards.
2025-11-271h 04Property PeopleEp 91 | Why 100% AI in Property Finance is Impossible | Jamie Pritchard InterviewJamie Pritchard is the Sales Director at MS Lending Group, a specialist lender in Manchester founded in 2021 by Michael Stratton, which has grown into a key player in short term bridging finance for residential and commercial properties.Bringing over 20 years of experience, Jamie joins us to discuss the real limits of artificial intelligence in short term lending. He explains why his team relies on AVMs and desktop valuations to deliver 70+ deals monthly, yet draws a firm line at full AI underwriting.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never...
2025-11-201h 03Property PeopleEp 90 | Property Auction Expert Reveals The BEST Strategy to Selling Homes Fast | Ruban Selvanayagam Interview🚨 Need a £250k+ property loan? Merryoaks helps developers and investors get their deals funded quickly and efficiently. Start here → https://zurl.co/DXAi8______________________________________In this episode, we sit down with Ruban Selvanayagam, the co-founder of the UK's leading 'Sell House Fast' company, Property Solvers. A seasoned professional cash homebuyer and auctioneer. Ruban has been helping homeowners and investors achieve fast sales and ethical solutions in complex situations.Ruban dives deep into his non linear career path and the ruthless but fascinating world of fast property buying. He shares how he navigated the 2008 crash, used creati...
2025-11-171h 13Property PeopleEp 89 | From The Hood to £10M Property Portfolio: EX Barclays Worker Tells All | Sean Land Interview🚨 Need a £250k+ property loan? Merryoaks helps developers and investors get their deals funded quickly and efficiently. Start here → https://zurl.co/DXAi8______________________________________In this episode, Saam Lowni sits down with Sean Land, a UK property investor with a £10 million portfolio through single lets, HMOs and care homes.With a background in banking and over 20 years of experience, Sean shares how he transitioned from a corporate career to becoming a full time investor. He breaks down the mindset behind building real wealth in property from adding value and thinking long term, to really understanding the numbe...
2025-10-311h 17Property PeopleEp 88 | The Truth About Property Loans | An Inside View From an Award Winning UK Broker🚨 Need a £250k+ property loan? Merryoaks helps developers and investors get their deals funded quickly and efficiently. Start here → https://zurl.co/DXAi8______________________________________In this episode, Saam Lowni speaks to Ravinder Badyal, the Director of Structured Property Finance at MT Finance. Rav breaks down how deals are really structured, the red flags lenders spot early and what separates a fundable deal from a bad one. He has decades of experience working with developers, brokers, and private investors and shares real insight into how lending decisions are made. This is a must watch for anyone who wants to lea...
2025-10-311h 03Property PeopleEp 87 | I Own 700 UK Properties. Here’s What I’d Do If I Were Starting Today | Adam Lawrence Interview🚨 Need a £250k+ property loan? Merryoaks helps developers and investors get their deals funded quickly and efficiently. Start here → https://zurl.co/DXAi8______________________________________In this episode, Saam Lowni speaks with Adam Lawrence, a well known figure in the UK property space with a portfolio of over 600 properties. Adam shares how he went from beating fruit machines to becoming a successful investor, and gives his honest take on strategy, what investors should be wary of and the problems with property education schemes. He even calls out Samuel Leeds! ______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Proper...
2025-09-081h 22Property PeopleEp 86 | The UK Expert who Manipulated Mortgages to save clients £50k and 7 years | Immanuel Ezekiel's InterviewWelcome to Property People! Today, we're hosting Immanuel Ezekiel – an award-winning property developer, angel investor, author, and public speaker. In this interview, Immanuel sheds light on his humble beginnings, defying the odds and buying his first property at 19, creative finance strategies and how he scaled his successful career.______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia_______________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project...
2025-08-041h 03Property PeopleEp 85 | The £1 Property Deal: How an Award Winning Developer Convinced a Landlord to Sell 8 Flats!Welcome to another episode of Property People. Today we’re joined by Toby Spanier an award-winning property investor. His story is quite powerful, from his childhood beginnings where he was labelled as "backwards" to climbing the corporate ladder and eventually building a legacy through property. Stay tuned to hear all about his story. MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia_______________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund...
2025-07-291h 25Property PeopleEp 84 | How I Built a £1Billion Property Lending Company in Under 10 Years | Michael DeanWhat does it really take to scale a £1B+ property business?Join us this week as Saam Lowni chats with Michael Dean, co-founder of Avamore Capital, to talk about the journey of building credibility, raising money, and navigating the messy side of the property finance industry. ______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia_______________________________________This episode is sponsored by Avamore Capital.Avamore is a specialist non-bank lender focused on bridging and development finance. Since 2015, they’ve funded £1 billion in loans and s...
2025-07-281h 15Property PeopleEp 83 | Raising Millions for Property: Lessons on Scaling & Investor Finance with Award Winning Developer Jake ColwillJake Cowell started out fitting kitchens with his dad. From there, he moved into selling £100K+ luxury kitchens across the UK, and now runs a property development and investment company with his wife Lucy under Innova Property.In this episode, Jake shares the moments that shaped their journey, how they won HMO Property Investors of the Year, and how they’ve raised millions in private investment through social media.______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia_______________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryo...
2025-06-201h 07Property PeopleEp 82 | How To Make £35K a Day from Property | An Award-Winning Investor’s Journey from £0 to £10M A Year | Jamie York InterviewIn this episode of Property People, Saam Lowni sits down with Jamie York, an investor, trader, and the brains behind a group of property businesses now generating over £10 million a year. But his journey didn't start off smooth, from botching the electrics on his first house to losing £1.5 million on a deal, Jamie opens up about the side of property many people don’t talk about.______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: / propertypeoplemedia _______________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investor...
2025-05-2149 minProperty PeopleEp 81 | From 217 Deals to 38p in the Bank: The Brutal Reality of a Property Multimillionaire | Suzannah ColeIn this no-filter episode of Property People, Susannah Cole gives one of her most honest interviews yet. From becoming a multimillionaire to meeting Rihanna (unknowingly 😅), Susannah shares her journey through the highs and lows of property investment, surviving cancer, attempts to be cancelled, media backlash and everything in between.______________________________________Timestamps02:30 – How Suzannah did 217 property deals in 4.5 years12:45 – Buying in Bristol23:00 – Section 24 and taxes42:00 – Surviving 4 cancers55:00 – Handling criticism and public pressure______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia...
2025-05-121h 20Property PeopleEp 80 | 300% Profit in 1 deal: £96k to £425k | Property Investor Award Winner Mariam RadiIn this episode, 3x Property Awards winner Mariam Radi, takes us through her inspiring property journey. From starting out as a lawyer in Manchester then moving to London, and winning The Property Investor Awards' Deal of the Year. Mariam works on some great projects, including a 15-bed HMO under some pretty unique circumstances. It’s a story of resilience and navigating challenges in the property world.______________________________________Timestamps00:00 – Introduction21:20 – Breaking into property26:54 – Mariam's first big property deal43:33 – Funding projects51:30 – Sourcing deals01:04:24 – Skills to succeed in property development______________________________________MORE...
2025-04-091h 07Property PeopleEp 79 | Ex-Surveyor Turned 7-Figure Property Developer | Michael McQuade's StoryIn this episode of the Property People Podcast, our host Saam sits down with Michael McQuade, a property expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Michael shares his journey from starting his own surveying practice in Central London to building a successful commercial property development business. Stay tuned for practical tips on growing a business, finding your passion and making the most of your strengths.______________________________________Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction13:25 - Leaving corporate23:27 - The importance of culture in business36:16 - Transitioning into commercial real estate53:55 - Mentorship1:04:28 - T...
2025-03-261h 09Property PeopleEp 77 | Risk vs Reward When Leveraging Finance: What Property Developers Should Know with Piragash SivanesanIn this episode, Saam speaks to Piragash Sivanesan - Head of Structured Real Estate at Shawbrook Bank.Shawbrook Bank is a UK Challenger Bank. The Structured Real Estate Team look at property development deals over £5m focusing on income producing and bridging loans across residential and commercial assets.Watch the episode to discover how property finance lenders analyse risk vs reward and what every property developer should know when trying to secure large sums of funding.🔥THE ULTIMATE PROPERTY & BUSINESS EVENT!🔥We’re proud to be sponsoring The Property & Entrepreneur Summit 20...
2024-10-301h 20Property PeopleEp 78 | Building a Lettings Business of 600+ Properties & Becoming a Property Developer | Hamza AnwarIn this episode, Saam chats to Hamza Anwar. Hamza has run a number of successful lettings agencies across the North West of England with a combined portfolio of over 600 managed properties. After a life-changing family event, Hamza decided to sell his lettings agencies and become a property developer. Since then he’s delivered a variety of deals from single lets, blocks of flats and hotels. He’s also created a collection of stylish, modern homes and serviced apartments for young professionals in the heart of Blackpool. Watch the full episode to learn more abou...
2024-10-301h 07Property PeopleEp 76 | From 0 to £12M of Property in 5 Years: How Kazeem Alli-Balogun (PropertyByKazy) Built His BusinessIn this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Kazeem Alli-Balogun (aka Kazy).Kazeem is a property investor, owner of PropertyByKazy and the Founder of LOCO management, a project management company specialising in property renovations.Over the past 5 years he has been investing and actively managing property renovations in and around London. Through his experience and advice from those within the industry, Kazy identified a strategy that is best suited to his short-term objective of increasing capital.Having successfully completed several projects that all achieved considerable ROI’s, Kazy then began to source ca...
2024-09-031h 13Property PeopleEp 75 | What Property Developers Need to Know About Development Finance with Uliana KuzmisIn this episode of Property People, Saam sits down with Uliana Kuzmis, Deputy Managing Director at Hampshire Trust Bank's Development Finance team.With over 20 years of experience in underwriting, development finance, and credit risk, Uliana is a highly accomplished and energetic credit and real estate specialist. She has led her team to win the Best Development Finance Provider Award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards in both 2023 and 2024 and has been recognised as a Power List winner by Bridging & Commercial and an Elite Women Award winner in 2024.Uliana's leadership style centres on investing in her team...
2024-08-161h 12Property PeopleEp 74 | Revolutionising Property Finance, Lending £500m and Building TAB with Duncan KreegerIn this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Duncan Kreeger - Founder & CEO of TAB, serial property investor and entrepreneur.Duncan started his first company at the age of 17 and has since built and sold a £120m valuation business, managed over £400m of private capital, completed over £2bn worth of secured loans and managed a team of over 100 staff. He is embracing technology and opening up real estate investment opportunities to everyone. Duncan founded TAB, a property finance and investment firm in February 2018 after seeing a need for a lender that understood the requirements of...
2024-07-291h 28Property PeopleEp 73 | How Marc Turnier Built an Award-Winning Architecture & Property Development FirmIn this episode of Property People, Saam speaks to Marc Turnier - Founder and MD of Arcvelop, a Chartered UK Architect, Winner at the Property Investor Awards 2023, and property development mentor.Marc has worked at some of the UK’s most renowned and largest architectural practices, Foster + Partners and Allies and Morrison, where he delivered landmark mixed use, commercial and residential schemes from £50m to £150m GDV across the World. He has delivered schemes for some of the largest global developers in London, Dubai, Australia and Valencia.In recent years he has contracted as Design and...
2024-07-1157 minProperty PeopleEp 72 | Creating Multiple Income Streams in Property with Jack JiggensIn this episode, Saam speaks to Jack Jiggens - Property Developer, Social Housing Investor, Land & Acquisitions Director at XP Property, and Co-Founder of XP Surveys.Jack is responsible for finding, structuring and securing de-risked deals and has to date raised £14m in equity, and £41m in debt facilities across XP projects. Born into property, Jack started early on building sites with developing and flipping properties.In recent years, Jack has built an ecosystem of award-winning and thriving property-related businesses across London and home counties alongside business partner Ben Richards; XP Property (SME Property Developers), XP Su...
2024-06-201h 22Property PeopleEp 71 | Mastering Money & Property Investing: Why You Need to Think Differently with Vanish PatelIn this episode, Saam speaks to Vanish Patel - successful property investor and developer, master networker and capital raiser. Vanish Patel started his journey towards financial independence in the early 2000’s, when he quit his day job to become a full-time property investor. Although working as an IT Contractor in central London enabled him to generate a good income, he knew that owning income-producing assets was the only way to achieve financial independence. Vanish now has two decades of hands-on property experience and is an expert at finding and on-boarding private investors. This supe...
2024-06-101h 11Property PeopleEp 70 | How to Build a Profitable Property Trading Business with Saif DerziIn this episode, Saam speaks to Saif Derzi - award-winning Property Trader & Investor.Having bought and sold over 200 properties, Saif has demonstrated a great track record in building and scaling a large scale property portfolio sustainably. Saif runs a Property Cash Buying company day to day where he is one of the only companies nationwide to offer genuine cash offers to Property owners that need to sell their property within 2-4 weeks. Watch the full episode to discover how Saif started his property trading business and the interesting ways he manages to continuously...
2024-05-171h 08Property PeopleEp 69 | Raising £14M in Equity and Doing £35M Worth of Property Development with Ben RichardsIn this episode, Saam speaks to Ben Richards - multiple award-winning business owner, architect and property developer. Ben is the Owner of AURA Architecture and Interiors, and Co-Founder of XP Property (a property development business) and XP Surveys (a Measured Building and Topographical Survey business).With 12 years in the construction industry working with Architects, Structural Engineers and as a Technical Manager for the Berkeley Group, Ben brings a technical prowess that lives for the detail.His development project experience ranges from £50k refurbishments to £1Bn mixed-use schemes in central London and his role in...
2024-04-301h 05Property PeopleEp 68 | How PropTech & FinTech are Transforming Property Development with Michael BristowIn this episode, Saam speaks to Michael Bristow - CEO of CrowdProperty, the UK’s leading specialist property development lending platform.Mike has built an 8-figure personal property portfolio and a portfolio of over 25 PropTech, FinTech and tech businesses with multiple £100m+ exits to date.He was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2020 and 'Business Person of the Year' in 2022 at the Midlands Business Awards, a national finalist in 'Tech Entrepreneur of the Year' in the renowned Go:Tech Awards 2022.He is also a founding board member of the Innovate Finance 36H Fintech Gro...
2024-04-101h 04Property PeopleEp 67 | Mastering Construction for Profitable Property Development with Dave FordeIn this episode of Property People, Saam speaks to Dave Forde - Chartered Construction Manager, Property Developer, Construction Consultant.Dave has 42 years experience across all sectors of the Construction and Engineering industries including industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, residential, healthcare and rail and for the past 20 years he has been involved in major infrastructure projects in London.Dave also runs a multi-disciplinary chartered consultancy working with construction companies, private clients and property developers and is a property developer with extensive experience completing successful profitable property refurbishments and developments.Watch the full episode to learn some o...
2024-03-141h 10Property PeopleEp 66 | Navigating the Planning System & Succeeding in Property Development with Justin OwensIn this episode, Saam chats to Justin Owens, Founder and Managing Partner of Silverleaf Group - a real estate development and investment company focused on delivering aspirational contemporary residential-led developments across the South East.The company has over 60 years of planning and development experience between the principals of the business and focuses on three main areas of operation throughout London, Surrey, West Sussex & Kent:• Acquisition of Land & Properties with Development Potential (either by way of conditional or unconditional purchase.• Acquisition of distressed real estate assets• Development of residential, commercial and mixed used sc...
2024-02-271h 03Property PeopleEp 65 | Everything You Need to Know About Securing Property Finance with Samantha GilbankIn this episode of Property People, Saam talks to Samantha (Sammi) Gilbank - Regional Account Manager for Central London at Castle Trust Bank, a challenger bank offering savings, mortgages and retail finance. Sammi started her career as a mortgage broker and has since worked for Interbay, Hampshire Trust Bank and now Castle Trust - accumulating a depth of experience in property finance on both the broker and lender side. Unless you’re using your own cash to invest in and develop property, which is rare, leveraging the right property finance is vital to purchase property an...
2024-02-1356 minProperty PeopleEp 65 | What it Takes to Become a Real Estate ‘Super Broker’ with Alex MoisiiIn this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Alex Moisii - Managing Director of Crests real estate agency.Crests is a revolution within the U.K. property market. A hybrid agency matching people with unique properties using a bespoke service that is built on trust and transparency. They are a collective of real estate agents with strong personal brands nationally and internationally, with a focus on selling unique, high-end properties in prime locations.Alex claims he’s the UK’s most transparent and sought-after real estate brokerand recently featured on Channel 4’s Mega M...
2024-01-2754 minProperty PeopleEp 64 | Profitable Property Development: How Paul Higgs Survived a Recession and Built 7000+ HomesIn this episode, Saam chats to Paul Higgs - Experienced Property Developer, Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor, Expert in Land Planning, and Founder & CEO of Milbank Group.Pauls experience spans 39+ years’ in construction and housebuilding - including a very severe kicking from RBS in 2008 that nearly wiped him out.Throughout his career, Paul has purchased, gained planning for and built over 7,000 homes and 2,500,000 sq/ft of commercial space.Over 20 years ago Paul formed what is now a multi-million pound property development company, Millbank Group, and for 10 years prior to that Paul held senior po...
2024-01-191h 22Property PeopleEp 63 | Lessons from 40 years & 4000+ Deals with John HowardIn this episode of Property People, Saam talks to John Howard - Serial Property Developer & Investor, Mentor, and Angel Investor on Sky's Property Elevator and Property Graduate.John is one of the UK’s most experienced property consultants, developers, traders, and investors, with over four decades of experience within the industry.His extensive expertise stems from the sale and purchase of over 4,000 houses, apartments, and developments across the UK: from traditional houses to hotels and large scheme developments. One of John’s more recent projects being the £27 million construction of 150 apartments at Ipswich Waterfront.I...
2024-01-091h 04Property PeopleEp 62 | How to Get Started in Property and Build a Multi-Million Pound Portfolio with Kam DovediIn this episode of Property People, Saam chats to Anoop Kumar Dovedi, also known as Kam Dovedi. Kam has over 29 years of property experience. He is regarded as one of the UK’s most influential and respected property investors and developers because of how active he is in the UK Property market.But it wasn't always like that. He grew up in one of the poorest areas in East London, and his circumstances motivated him to escape from life that many people were stuck in.Fast forward to today and Kam implements a va...
2023-12-221h 03Property PeopleEp 61 | Unlocking Property Finance: What Lender's Look for with Catalyst Finance James FargeIn this episode, Saam speaks to James Farge - Sales Director at Catalyst Property Finance & Managing Director at HIVE & Partners.James is a property and finance sales professional with over 15 years of experience working on global projects for a range of private and corporate clients. In this video, James shares his interesting story on how he got into property, as well as some useful tips for investors when securing property finance. 00:00 - James Farge Intro02:05 - How James started in property 22:49 - Highstreet banks vs Alternative lenders25:50 - How do lenders deal...
2023-11-281h 05Property PeopleEp 60 | Lessons from Two Decades of Property Investing with Hayley AndrewsHayley Andrews is one of the co-founders of Your Freedom Empire - an accredited, National LIS award-winning property training organisation based in the UK. She's been investing since 2002, adopting many different strategies ranging from BTLs, Serviced Accommodation, HMO's, Commercial, Distressed Developments, Lease Options, Rent to Rent, Listed Buildings and Car Parks.She's a multiple business owner, a global property mentor, an International speaker and a regular property expert on SKY TV. She's also been named one of the UK's most inspirational female entrepreneurs, a board member of the Vine Trust Group, and a trustee of three Historic...
2023-10-091h 06Property PeopleEp 59 | 0 to 250 Properties: Building Wealth through Property Investing with Malkit PurewalIn this episode, Saam speaks to Malkit Purewal - an experienced property investor, developer and Co-Founder of Savoys.Savoys refurbish and manage properties across the UK to provide high-quality homes for professional tenants. They turn tired assets into places people can call home and have spent the last over 20 years delivering boutique-style, all-inclusive, affordable accommodation in HMOs, Commercial and single-let units across the South East.Malkit has been investing in property since the early 2000’s, with a background in IT, he has harnessed his years of corporate experience and applied it to efficiently invest, develop an...
2023-09-271h 13Property PeopleEp 58 | How Proptech and AI are Changing the Property Industry | Charlie TarrIn this episode, Saam speaks to Charlie Tarr - Property Investor and Founder & CEO of Stacked. Stacked is a property platform providing investors and developers with everything they need to get their projects off the ground - from stacking deals and raising finance to managing a portfolio and communicating with a team. As an investor, Charlie started his property business in 2008, at age 19, and has kept building his portfolio ever since._______________________________________MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠📲 Follow Property People on Instagram_________________________________________This episode is sponsored by Merryoa...
2023-09-1456 minProperty PeopleEp 57 | The Secrets of Successful Property Sourcing with Paul StapletonIn this episode, Saam speaks to Paul Stapleton - Buy-to-Let Investor, Off Market Sales Specialist, Public Speaker, Podcaster and Mentor.Paul is a dynamic professional who's turned a passion for sales training and property into an exhilarating 15-year adventure! With an impressive 8-year stint in the property sector, Paul has perfected the art of offering covert selling services that landlords can't resist.Paul is also one part of London’s freshest business events, Peak Performance, which brings together some of the coolest experts who spill the beans on priceless advice, motivation, and inspiration for up-and-coming bu...
2023-09-081h 09Property PeopleEp 56 | Impact Property Investing with Jack Wicks: Social Housing for 1 Million PeopleIn this episode, Saam chats with Jack Wicks - Co-Founder of the Social Housing Group. Social Housing Group are on a mission to house 1,000,000 people in the UK and make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people. They do this by working with investors, landlords and social housing lease providers to provide quality housing for vulnerable people. Jack openly and honestly shares his property investing story and reveals the highs and lows of investing in social housing and opportunities for other property investors. If you're interested in social housing and investing...
2023-08-311h 12Property PeopleEp 55 | Andrew McDonald | Inside the World of Property ConsultingIn this episode, Saam speaks to Andrew McDonald - Experienced Property Consultant, Property Agent, Coach & Mentor.Andrew is the co-founder of TheCredo.Group, who provide complete property services to stakeholders within property markets, as well as co-founder of Tandem Real Estate - a commercial property consultancy dealing with a wide range of property asset classes in both an acquisition & disposal capacity. Andrew’s property experience spans 28 years with clients ranging from major property companies, pension funds and high net-worth individuals. He also owns and operates a successful luxury serviced accommodation business in the Highlands of Sc...
2023-07-261h 16Property PeopleEp 54 | Buying Property at Auction: What You Need to Know | Andrew Brown - StrettonsIn this episode, Saam speaks to Andrew Brown - Director of Auctions at Strettons.Strettons is a leading multi-disciplinary property consulting firm advising throughout the UK. For over 90 years, the firm has worked with clients to share expertise across a range of property sectors, advising buyers, owners, occupiers, investors, developers and more. The firm has managed £1.2bn of property nationwide, and their auction house has sold over £100m of commercial and residential property Nationwide in the last 18 months with a 92% success rate.Andrew has worked in the property industry for 25 years, spending the past 19 years in...
2023-07-211h 16Property PeopleEp 53 | Mastering The Property Finance Game | Shazad Ahmed - Owner of Elan Property FinanceIn this episode, Saam speaks to Shazad Ahmed - Property Finance Broker, Speaker and Podcast Host.Shaz owns Elan Property Finance and works with investors looking to start, scale or grow their portfolios by arranging short-term (bridging, development and refurb) finance, as well as long-term funding (BTL, HMO, SA, commercial and so on).Shaz can often be found at various property events up and down the country, providing valuable advice and tips to investors. He’s also the host of his own podcast, “Where’s Shaz” - where he speaks to people in the world of prope...
2023-07-141h 19Property PeopleEp 52 | Jason Living - The Property Expert | Building & Managing a £15M Property PortfolioIn this episode, Saam speaks to Jason Living - aka The Property Expert. Jason is a Chartered Surveyor and Property Investor with over 30 years of experience. He is also the Founder and MD of Argyle Square Properties - which owns and manages a diverse range of residential and commercial property assets and a short-term rental business across Sunderland. Jason has also helped over 1000 investors learn about the property through his training courses and masterminds.🔗 Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.🔗 Connect with Jason on Instagram.This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group.PLM...
2023-06-261h 10Property PeopleEp 51 | Kris Carpenter | Property Development Site Acquisitions & Maximising Return on InvestmentIn this episode, Saam speaks to Kris Carpenter - Property Developer, Buy-to-let Landlord and Lettings Agency Owner.Kris has significant experience in residential and commercial property and runs Quattro Property Services - a leading Residential Development Firm in the North working on deals ranging from 1 - 50 units and sites up to £20m GDV.Kris specialises in the purchase, refurbishment and development of rental properties throughout the Yorkshire region, building profitable portfolios for high-wealth individuals.His extensive experience also covers site acquisitions, Permitted Development, fundraising, seeking out development opportunities nationwide (with or w...
2023-06-1458 minProperty PeopleEp 50 | Building a Profitable HMO Business | Andy Graham - Property Developer & HMO TrainerIn this episode, Saam speaks to Andy Graham - Property Developer and Founder of the HMO Roadmap. After qualifying as a physio, Andy realised that career wasn’t for him and decided to save up to purchase his first property, which he converted into a five-bed student house. Fast forward 10 years, and Andy has built up a profitable HMO portfolio. He now educates others to do the same via his course, The HMO Roadmap, as well as running a successful mastermind in Sheffield that brings together some of the best minds in property.➡️ Learn more about...
2023-06-081h 03Property PeopleEp 49 | A Lender's Perspective on Securing Property Finance | Daryl Norkett - Shawbrook BankIn this episode, Saam speaks to Daryl Norkett - Head of Real Estate Proposition at Shawbrook Bank.Daryl has a background in banking, an incredibly profound insight and level of experience in property finance and is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to securing finance in the real estate space.With over 300,000 active and engaged customers, Shawbrook Bank provides highly personalised, practical lending to individuals, businesses and real estate investors. The Shawbrook Property Finance team specialise in Buy-to-Let, Bridging Finance, Commercial Investment and Second Charge Mortgages, and work with a network of i...
2023-05-261h 05Property PeopleEP 48 | Securing & Selling Off-Market Commercial Property Deals | Nathan King - Senior Property Consultant at WhozooIn this episode, Saam speaks to Nathan King - Senior Property Consultant at Whozoo. Whozoo (formerly known as City & Counties Commercial) is the UK’s first hybrid commercial estate agency, empowering agents to have successful careers in the commercial property sector, whilst delivering a new kind of service and value for their clients.Nathan assists clients in acquiring and selling commercial dev sites around London and the South East. Aside from the conventional, Nathan is successfully transacting on sites using various strategies from option agreements, subject to planning, delayed completions, as well as providing lucrative off...
2023-05-171h 14Property PeopleEp 47 | From Uber Driver to Multi-Million Pound Property Investor - Dr Daniel MosesIn this episode, Saam speaks to Dr Daniel Moses - Founder & CEO of Property Wealth Education and Property Wealth Corporation.Daniel has faced numerous setbacks, including a £150,000 business failure in 2015. With his back against the wall – fighting anxiety, depression, and on the verge of bankruptcy – he came up with a plan to become wealthy through property and has never looked back. Today, he runs a 7-figure empire growing to 10 figures within the next 10 years. He is a bestselling author and holds a doctorate in Philosophy, Christian Leadership, and Business.➡️ Learn more about Property Wealth Cor...
2023-05-041h 21Property PeopleEp 46 | Raising £1M in Private Finance & Delivering 14 HMOs in 36 Months - Davinder SangheraIn this episode, Saam speaks to Davinder Sanghera (also known on social media as Spot the Dave) - an experienced Property Developer and Mentor. Davinder was formerly a Finance Analyst and Trader in the City of London before deciding to go full time into property. She now works with other BTL investors and HMO developers to offer them monthly returns from property and has successfully delivered and executed 14 HMOs in 36 months and raised over £1m in private finance.📲 Follow Davinder on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spotthedave/🔗 Connect with on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2023-04-131h 07Property PeopleEp 45 | Delivering Well-Designed Buildings & Spaces | Neil Scroxton - MD of Scroxton & PartnersIn this episode, Saam speaks to Neil Scroxton - Managing Director and Founder of Scroxton & Partners Limited.Scroxton & Partners is a Chartered Architecture, Planning Practice and Construction Management Service dedicated to the delivery of well-designed places, buildings and spaces.Based in London & Northampton, their multidisciplinary practice uses their skills in a socially responsible way, and they have a holistic and sensitive approach to sustainable planning and design within the residential, commercial, industrial and educational sectors.With years of ‘in practice’ experience in the private residential, developer-led residential, and commercial sectors, Neil leads consultant team...
2023-04-061h 09Property PeopleEp 44 | Building a Brand in Property | Jade McNeil - Founder of BeespaceIn this episode, Saam speaks to Jade McNeil - Creative Director and Founder of Beespace.Beespace is a Nottingham-based design-led property development company specialising in creating co-living spaces with a difference for both professionals and students. As a property investor and developer herself, Jade wants to challenge the everyday perception of what a co-living house could look and feel like by branding the houses she owns.Before becoming a mother, Jade's background was in retail store design and display. Jade is experienced in many areas of property investing, including; co-living (HMO), buy-to-sell, serviced...
2023-03-311h 00Property PeopleEp 43 | £1.3M in Property in 9 Months | Tej Singh - Property Investor, Mentor & Business OwnerIn this episode, Saam speaks to Tej Singh, also known as ‘Tej Talks’ - property investor, speaker, mentor and business owner. After buying 15 properties in his first 9 months in property development, building a £1,300,000 portfolio and raising £850,000 of private investor finance, Tej is now buying and building other businesses. Tej shares his valuable experience in property from the highs to the lows, as well as his plans for the future. ➡️ Learn more about Tej: https://tej-talks.com/🔗 Follow Tej on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tej.talks/________________________________________This episode is sponsored...
2023-03-031h 08Property PeopleEp 42 | Delivering £50m+ Property Developments | Ajay Kapur - Developer & CEO of PLMD GroupIn this episode, Saam speaks to Ajay Kapur - an experienced Property Developer and CEO of PLMD Group. Ajay has delivered projects of £50M+ GDV and worked at organisations such as Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, UBS and Bank of America.As a seasoned property developer and investor, Ajay has a specific focus on urban regeneration and turning low-value assets into high-performing investments. He has been responsible for a series of redevelopment schemes in strategic locations on the outskirts of London and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality developments in locations with increasing economic growth, investment a...
2023-02-2057 minProperty PeopleEp 41 | Mike Aspinall - Ex-Rugby Player, Serial Property Investor & Founder of Northern Property PartnersIn this episode, Saam speaks to Mike Aspinall - multiple business owner, ex-rugby player and experienced property investor.Mike is the Founder & CEO of Northern Property Partners - end-to-end investment experts that help clients invest in the UK property market with ease. Mike's vision when starting the business was to deliver high-quality investments for himself and others minimising the risks involved in the 'people' side of property investing. The initial motivation for property investing was part of creating financial stability for his young family. His personal portfolio is around Leeds and surrounding areas i...
2022-05-2651 minProperty PeopleEp 37 | Elite Dwellings Andrew & Mary - Architects & Developers Using Design to Maximise ReturnsAndrew & Mary are the team behind Elite Dwellings - an Architecture and Design firm.As qualified Architects with more than 20 years of combined experience working on projects both in the UK and Australia, the duo help property investors create high-quality homes that generate high returns.They are also experienced investors & developers themselves and have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to using design to attract and retain tenants. “We put design at the forefront of everything we do and believe that good design can save money, increase returns and create beautiful homes th...
2022-05-2059 minProperty PeopleEp 38 | Adewole Ademolake - £600m Development Manager on Challenges & Opportunities for Property DevelopersAdewole Ademolake is a Senior Development Manager who has worked on over £600m of property development projects ranging from large housing entities, councils, major housing developments and regeneration projects.With a wealth of property development experience and knowledge, in this episode of property People, Adewole shares his thoughts, challenges and opportunities for developers in 2022. Connect with Adewole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adewole-ademolake/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeopleThis episode is sponsored by M...
2022-05-2041 minProperty PeopleEp 39 | Game-Changing Appraisal Software for Property Developers | Daniel Norman Co-Founder of ApraoIn this episode, we speak to Daniel Norman, Co-Founder and CEO of Aprao, development appraisal software designed to increase accuracy, consistency and efficiency on development projects.Daniel has worked in real estate finance for over 10 years and has a strong vision of transforming the real estate sector through the use of technology. ➡️ Find out more about Aprao: https://www.aprao.com/?rfsn=4637008.df4b5c🔗 Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-norman-aprao/🔗 Connect with Saam on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/📲 FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INST...
2022-05-2052 minProperty PeopleEp 40 | The Future of Modular Construction and Opportunities for Property Investors & Developers | Alex HurnIn this episode, Saam chats to Alex Hurn, Managing Director of Sillence Hurn - a private Building Surveying and Project Management practice servicing London and the South of England.Sillence Hurn provides a turnkey building surveying and consultancy solution for commercial, retail, industrial and residential building projects. ➡️ Find out more about Sillence Hurn: https://www.sillencehurn.co.uk/🔗 Connect with Alex on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hurn-65274a77/🔗 Connect with Saam on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/📲 FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com...
2022-05-2054 minProperty PeopleEp 36 | Danny Inman - Successful Property Investor, Developer, Business Owner & CoachOn this episode of Property People, we chat to Danny Inman - Property Investor, Developer, Business Owner & Coach at the Prosperity Network. Danny is a very successful business owner in the property market and a serial property investor and developer who is passionate about education, quality content and personal development.With a £25m pipeline of developments at almost all times and extensive experience in all property strategies, Danny shares his knowledge and expertise with those looking to learn via Prosperity Network and his Instagram account (see links below).Prosperity Network is a group o...
2021-11-2259 minProperty PeopleEp 35 | John Corey - Global Tech, Regulation and Finance Expert and InvestorJohn Corey has over 30+ years of experience with creative finance specifically in the real estate sector with a vast understanding of finance, crowdfunding, FCA regulation and cryptocurrency.After starting his working career in the software industry, John moved to Silicon Valley in 1982 where he worked at NeXT and reported to Steve Jobs. Today, John owns multiple properties across the world and runs Property Fortress, a community and educational platform for property investors with monthly networking event in London.Find out more about Property Fortress: https://www.propertyfortress.com/Connect with John on L...
2021-11-111h 03Property PeopleEp 34 | Aren Deu - Property Investor & Developer - AKA Anxious InvestorIn this episode of property people, we chat to Aren Deu, a well-known Property Investor and Developer.Aren has successfully built a property portfolio and now teaches others to build financial freedom with his regular Instagram and YouTube content and free Property Investing Course.Connect with Aren on Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arendeu/Find out more about Aren's Free Property Investing Course: http://arendeu.com/propertyinvestingcourse/Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/FOLLOW PROPERTY PEOPLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia/This...
2021-10-061h 09Property PeopleEp 33 | Alex Goldstein - Expert Property Consultant with 20 Years of Industry ExperienceIn this episode of property people, we chat to Alex Goldstein, an expert property consultant with a wealth of knowledge of the industry. Alex has nearly 20 years’ experience, giving bespoke advice to help clients Buy and Sell residential property across Yorkshire, London and the Home Counties.A property adviser at hand to personally guide you through your next house move, removing the stress from the buying and selling process plus negotiating hard on your behalf.Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexogold...Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://ww...
2021-09-1755 minProperty PeopleEp 32 | Ben Richards - Architectural Engineer, Property Developer & Multiple Business OwnerOn this episode of Property People, we speak to Ben Richards, Property Developer and Director of Aura Architecture & Interiors - an Award Winning Architectural Design company.Ben is passionate about property development and also works with Investors to create amazing homes whilst providing great investment returns with his company XP Property. XP's goal is to play as big a part as possible in rectifying the housing crisis by building and transforming efficient, sustainable housing. Connect with Ben on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-richards-7552653b/Find out more about Au...
2021-09-0855 minProperty PeopleEp 31 | Paul Heming - Co-Founder of ConTech platform C-LINK & Experienced QSIn this episode of Property People, we chat to Paul Heming, Co-Founder of ConTech platform C-Link and experienced Quantity Surveyor. C-Link is the #1 construction procurement software bringing the expertise of big business to smaller, more nimble property developers and main contractors.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam LowniSaam has 20 years of expe...
2021-08-1351 minProperty PeopleEp 30 | Lamar Joseph - Digital Media Agency Owner & Ex Foxton’s Estate AgentOn the latest episode of Property People, we chat to Lamar Joseph.Lamar is an Ex Property Negotiator at Foxtons specialising in the London property market and is now the Director and Presenter at Pembridge Media, showcasing luxury properties around London. Connect with Lamar on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lamarjoseph_/Find out more about Pembridge media here: https://www.pembridgemedia.com/Follow property people on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeo...This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks.Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and...
2021-07-2859 minProperty PeopleEp 29 | Craig Sullivan - Property Investor, Lettings Agent & Student HMO ExpertOn the latest episode of Property People, we chat to Craig Sullivan, HMO Lettings Agent, Student Property Expert, and a Landlord with over 20 properties!Craig is also the owner of Student House Gillingham, which provides student accommodation for UK-based and international students attending the Universities of Medway.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY...
2021-07-121h 02Property PeopleEp 28 | Lexie Carducci - Relocation Agent, Property Developer & LandlordOn the latest episode of Property People, we chat to Lexie Carducci, an experienced Relocation Agent, Property Investor, Developer, and Presenter based in London.Lexie has helped over 600 house hunters find their dream home in London. She also develops properties and manages a portfolio of buy to let investments.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY...
2021-07-051h 03Property PeopleEp 27 | Rosie Charles - Property Investor & Developer at ARCH InvestmentsOn the latest episode of Property People, we chat to Rosie Charles, one-half of property duo ARCH Investments.ARCH Investments is a property investing business with a rapidly growing mixed property portfolio spread across the North West and the South East of the country. They buy unloved properties and transform them into wonderful rental properties of a high standard.They also help other investors grow their property portfolio by providing them with a property investment opportunity that gives them hassle-free returns.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our c...
2021-06-0955 minProperty PeopleEp 25 | William Stokes - Innovative Co-Working Property Developer & Founder of Co-SpaceOn this episode of Property People, we chat to William Stokes, Property Developer, Speaker, and Co-Founder & CEO of Co-Space; a flexible co-working and dedicated office space that’s designed for anyone and everyone.William shares his experience in property development, insights into the world of co-working, and growth plans for the future.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇...
2021-06-0249 minProperty PeopleEp 26 | Marwan Field - Contractor, Developer, Landlord, Investor & Tech EntrepreneurOn this episode of Property People, we chat to Marwan Field; Co-Founder & CEO of Byoot and Co-Founder of Skrap.Byoot is a London-based design & build company that specialises in refurbishing, extending and building homes. The companies’ emphasis is on simplicity, transparency and quality - making it a design and build company with a difference. After spending years successfully building Byoot, Marwan and co-founder, Hussain Hilli, were frequently frustrated by problems with waste services suppliers such as skip hire companies. This led to them developing a digital solution to their difficulties with third co-founder, Ahmed Rao.
2021-06-021h 09Property PeopleEp 22 | Richard Thorpe - Pro Rugby Player Turned Property Investor and Performance CoachRichard Thorpe is a retired Canadian international rugby union player and current rugby union head coach. Born in Beckenham, England, he qualified for Canada through his mother and played 8 times for Canada in 2014 and 2015. He played club rugby as a flanker or No. 8 for London Irish, Leicester Tigers and London Welsh in Premiership Rugby and now is the current head coach of Chinnor in National League 1.Having had a successful Rugby career, Richard turned to real estate and property investing 2014 to secure his financial future. Investing in his own deals and Director of SBL Capital, a Principal...
2021-05-0659 minProperty PeopleEp 24 | Toby Wilde - Property Developer and Founder of PropTech Firm OparoOn this episode of Property People, we meet Toby Wilde, Founder of PropTech firm Oparo, believed to be the first REACT Investment house in the UK. Toby comes from a third-generation family business that focused on property development and construction and has also carved his own path in the industry.Following the 2008 global financial crisis, Toby specialised in the high-volume lettings and management sector, working for London’s John Hollingsworth and Kinleigh, Folkard & Hayward. After rising to a senior position, Toby then launched his own boutique agency in 2010.As a developer and a development consultant, he...
2021-05-0648 minProperty PeopleEp 23 | Jack Jiggens - Insights from a Young yet Experienced Property DeveloperOn this episode of Property People, we meet Jack Jiggens, Land & Acquisitions Director at EXP Property.Jack specialises in adding value to property. He does this with multiple strategies such as, converting commercial into residential, building residential on land or reconfiguring existing residential property. Jack has experience in back to back sales, planning uplift, straight refurb, flips, build to rent, commercial conversion and new build. All of which have been managed in a hands on capacity or through project management from start to completion. The majority of Jacks work involves Joint Venture partnerships by...
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The Yugi-Bros15 - EP: 29 & 30 - "Duel Identity Pt. 1 & Pt.2"Ding-dong, Duelists, its the Yugi-Bros here with your order of Yu-Gi-Oh fun! Saam and James are delivering another Bit Corner on what the YGO cast gets on Door Dash, as well as recapping a two parter duel between Mai and Yugi (“Duel Identity” Pt. 1 & 2). The only thing better than this p-cast ep is the thrill of trouncing a worthy opponent!
2020-09-221h 03The Yugi-Bros14 - EP: 27 - "Champion Vs. Creator Pt. 2" & EP: 28 - “The Night Before”Welcome, Duelists, to Toon World! Saam and James watch Yu-Gi-Oh episodes 27 & 28 (“Champion vs. Creator Pt. 2," “The Night Before”). Its a packed pod with the final half of Kaiba and Pegsy’s duel, Saam & James’ Bit Corner (where they do bits now), and a lotta exposition!
2020-09-151h 12Property PeopleEp 20 | Louise Reynolds - Overseas Property Consultant & InvestorLouise is the Director of Property Venture®. A boutique property investment advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs, ex-pats and off-shore workers invest in the 'right' investment property. Louise discusses her thoughts on investing remotely. The pro's, the con's and the importance of thorough due dilligence. Property Venture® has been featured or mentioned in: The Sunday Times, The Times, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Independent on Sunday, Homes Magazine, HSBC Liquid Magazine, Easyjet Magazine, London Homes & Property, A Place in the Sun.SHOW LESS
2020-09-1255 minProperty PeopleEp 21 | James Pick - Prop Tech Founder of Property Management Tool 4 Agents & LandlordsJames Pick begun living the life of a startup tech company founder after 20ish years in corporates including Blue Chip consulting, Banking and Big Oil. Through Konnexsion he aims to work with and use disrupting technology to digitize business operations primarily in the property management space. Mixing technology with a personal interest in property James launched KPM, a Property Management solution enabling landlords, property companies, and agencies manage rental portfolios. The solution seeks to effectively manage the assets (property, contents) as well as drive an improved collaborative experience throughout the tenancy: between agent...
2020-09-1243 minProperty PeopleEp 19 | Manni Chopra - Dynamic Property Investor, Developer & Reading Network HostManni Chopra is the co-founder of The Chopra Property Group, which is focused on property investment and development. Chopra Property Group has two Directors, namely Romey Chopra and Manni Chopra, a husband and wife team. Between them, they have a combined experience of 25+ active years in Property refurbishments, conversions, and development.Manni's main business is to find, analyze, and execute property refurbishment and development projects using a combination of her own and private investor funds. They have completed over 15+ projects in Reading, Slough, and Bracknell and always looking for more land and development opportunities in B...
2020-08-1346 minProperty PeopleEp 18 | Ina Bakalova - Marketing & Content Creation in Property InvestingIna Bakalova is a property investor, as well as a property content writer and strategist. Ina's strengths lie in making complex, technical (and sometimes downright dull!) property and investment topics both interesting and impactful. Fully appreciating the importance of effective inbound marketing to a business and provides massive value through her exceptional content creation skills. Ina partners with clients to develop high quality, original content that establishes them as thought leaders in their fields. She has worked with all manner of property companies: property investors & developers, architectural practices, PropTech businesses & FCA-regulated crowdfunding platforms - just to name a...
2020-08-131h 02Property PeopleEp 17 | Daragh Mclougney - Architect w/Commercial Approach to Development & PlanningDaragh McLoughney is a unique multi-disciplined designer that can utilize both aesthetic and technical expertise in bringing a project to a successful conclusion. In-depth technical knowledge in tandem with a keen eye for design, Daragh offers an essential involvement in all stages of a project from initial concept ideas and sketches through to on-site working drawings and specifications. We discuss the relationship and balance between functionality, aesthetics, and commercial viability along with future trends following the Covid-19 Pandemic, all from an architects' perspective. Contact Daragh at:www.mcl-architecture.comdaragh@mcl-architecture.com...
2020-08-131h 00Property PeopleEp 16 | Sam Norris - Mortgage Broker Starting a New Broker BusinessToday was a Collaboration Episode. Property People meets The Game of Loans w/Sam Norris.A tale of two Sam’s... well one Sam, and one Saam, as myself and Sam Norris, the host of the Game of Loans joined up on zoom to talk all things property....(amongst some other non-relevant but amusing tangents)Sam Norris is a Mortgage Broker that has recently decided to setup his own business/brokerage. We talk about estate agency, mortgages, portfolio building, the mindset of starting a business, social media marketing, systems&processes, and much much more.
2020-07-261h 13Property PeopleEp 14 | Susannah Cole - Energetic & Prolific Property Investor doing 200 DEALS in 5YearsSusannah started buying investment property in 2009 with little of her own money, and started The Good Property Company in 2011, as a kitchen table start up. A phone, a kettle, a laptop on the kitchen table and the radio!In that time, she and her team have sourced, bought, sold or let out more than 200 properties, with a value of £45 million, and an agreed purchase price of £30 million (before refurb).Her property work saw her running a deal packaging business for 5 years, selling discounted deals to investors, at a run rate of around 50 deals a year, to...
2020-07-261h 03Property PeopleEp 15 | Jeroen Hoppe - Lettings, Property Rental Management, Single Lets, HMOs & R2RJeroen Hoppe is an experienced property investor and lettings expert having helped landlords get the best rents and lowest voids for over 15 years.He has used his own and other people's money to carry out buy to sell (flip) property deals and use profits to grow his own property portfolio. Working with a select number of clients in order for them to build a property portfolio Jeroen offers returns to investors both fixed and variable. Jeroen has a great network of property professionals that connect on whatsapp groups and monthly socials in South London...
2020-07-261h 00Property PeopleEp 13 | Ezgi Turk - Ex-Foxtons Estate Agent Now Director of New Sales & Lettings AgencyEzgi Turk is the founder of a local estate agent in Leytonstone, April Properties. An ex-Foxtons agent Ezgi has worked and survived in one of the toughest agency jobs in the country working consistently 13hours a day 6 days a week. Having been successful in such a grueling and competitive environment Ezgi had the opportunity to open her own branch in the area she grew up to become a truly local agent. Ezgi shares some of her experiences of working at one of the top agency firms in the country, what it's like to...
2020-07-1955 minProperty PeopleEp 11 | Hasan Sadik - HMO, Lettings & Property Management Specialist In KentHasan Sadik specializes in Property Management, Relocation, HMOs and has a solid understanding of Property Law having studied to be a barrister.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam LowniSaam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provide...
2020-07-1957 minProperty PeopleEp 12 | Kiren Gill - Property Networker, Investor, Sourcer, Deal Packager & DeveloperKiren Gill is a passionate Property Investor, Property Sourcer, Deal Packager and Property Developer. Kiren shares her thoughts on finding off-market property deals and some insights on how to approach building her network as well as her latest JV deal.Her approach to property investing is all about meeting interesting people from different walks of life and profession. Whether they are a first-time buyer looking to take the first step on the property ladder, or an investor aiming to grow their property portfolio and returns on investment Kiren is always looking to support and assist those around...
2020-07-191h 05Property PeopleEp 10 | Aaron Kok - Malaysia to the UK & Actuary to Property Investment & NetworkingAaron Kok is one of the busiest people in property juggling numerous roles successfully. Aaron, alongside his wife, is the co-founder of Acquire Property Group and the co-founder/host of the Square Mile Property Meet. Having spent 6 years working in ALM/Investment Strategy and Risk Reporting at Redington, an award-winning independent Investment Consultancy that advises large pension funds, insurance companies and wealth managers, he is incredibly passionate to help people to secure their financial future.Aaron holds a first-class BSc (Hons) degree in Actuarial Science from the University of East Anglia and an MSc degree...
2020-07-131h 00Property PeopleEp 9 | David GarnerDavid Garner is a property investor with over 15 Years in the industry.Despite turbulent schooling, David began his first venture into property working on finance, mortgages and then finally advising on property sales. In 2010 David found an opportunity in USA by way of purchasing non-performing mortgages from US banks post-global financial crisis and has since only been investing in that across the pond. Between 2010 and 2020 David has lost over $2m to a fraudulent business partner, acquired 30 properties out of bankruptcy, and grown his current portfolio from 24 to 70 units in the last 6months and...
2020-06-041h 02Property PeopleEp 8 | Tariq MubarakTariq is a solicitor and property investor with expertise in commercial property, joint ventures and creative strategies.Tariq has over 19 years of combined legal practice and property consultancy experience. He approaches property with an entrepreneurial mindset enabling him to offer practical commercial advice to his clients.Before qualifying as a Solicitor, he was a Property Consultant with the Asian division of what is now CBRE. Tariq advised property investors and developers on investment property portfolio growth, management and development. That experience guides his practical and commercial approach to legal advice.The client range...
2020-06-0358 minProperty PeopleEp 7 | Akhil MairAkhil is the managing director at Our Mortgage Broker Ltd. Akhil has extensive experience in UK banking, corporate finance, residential and commercial mortgages since 2002.Our Mortgage Broker was founded with one goal in mind. To be the most trusted, referred, and sought after residential and commercial broker in the UK.Our Mortgage Broker is a specialist finance brokerage offering a wide range of financial services for a variety of purposes, including short-term finance and bespoke financial solutions for residential and commercial clients.As an impartial, discrete and qualified advisory team with over 100 years’ ex...
2020-06-0251 minProperty PeopleEp 6 | Martin RapleyMartin has over 30 years of experience working in the construction industry. Initially as a Contractors Quantity Surveyor and later as a Project Manager. With a degree in Quantity Surveying, his experience benefits from a diverse range of projects across his career including museums, police stations, banks, schools, offices, churches, and private houses.Martin recognizes that construction projects are a challenge, even for those with experience. Having spent some time working with Property Investors Martin quickly realized that there was no one independent for them to turn to for advice.Since 2013 he has provided independent support...
2020-06-0158 minProperty PeopleEp 5 | Jay Howard & Piotr RusinekAuthors of Amazon no. 1 bestseller "Before The Hammer Falls. The Insider's Guide to Property Auctions Success." http://bit.ly/hammerfalls Jay and Piotr specialize in helping investors buy and sell their properties through auctions. Based in London and operating throughout UK they have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they regularly share openly with everybody. Also, hosts of Partners in Property London - a monthly, daytime networking and masterminding event you can find them at www.partners-property.com Sign Up for their newsletter on the links belowhttps://www.yourpropertyauctions.com/
2020-06-011h 08Property PeopleEp 4 | Ahmed KhanAhmed is a property entrepreneur currently investing in serviced apartments in Hertfordshire and London.After graduating from University College London in September 2016, Ahmed started his own business at the start of 2017. In his first year of business, he acquired over 30 apartments in management across various towns and cities.By applying basic marketing principles and operating systems widely available to anyone on the web (for any business) Ahmed has been able to streamline his processes which allows him to run his business in less than an hour a day.He is also a public...
2020-05-2857 minProperty PeopleEp 3 | Brendan QuinnBrendan Quinn hosts the Central London Property Networking meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. His monthly events are Sponsored by Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, CrowdwithUs and Konnexsion. Companies/Individuals that have spoken at his Property Meets range from, SpareRoom and Property Investor News Magazine Editor Richard Bowser to Upad and Movebubble....and many more. With plenty of name dropping throughout the interview, Brendan is known on the property event circuit as one of the most connected people in the industry and you can find him at:https://www.facebook.com/brendan202https://w...
2020-05-2056 minProperty PeopleEp 2 | Rod TurnerRod Turner is the founder of ITP Group. ITP (Income Through Property) Group is a Property investment and development business that helps people to make great returns on their investments through property. Through careful analysis of market conditions, ITP adapt their property strategies to de-risk and maximize investor returns. With over 10 years experience in property development, Rod has an exceptional track record for creating amazing homes for people whilst providing great returns to investors.https://www.facebook.com/rod.turner.14https://www.facebook.com/incomethroughproperty/?ref=profile_intro_cardhttps://www...
2019-05-2049 min
Property PeopleEp 1 | Joel WhiteJoel has a wealth of experience and is the Managing Director and founder of the company Ramsay & White - Finance for Property Investors, a specialist mortgage brokerage serving the specific finance needs of property investors across the UK. He works with investors all over the UK and is a property investor himself. Over the last 2 and a half months Joel has submitted just over £3.5million in finance applications, with 80% of the transactions being for HMO investors.Find out about his journey and any tips he has for Property Investment and Property FinanceYou c...
2019-03-3038 min