The Business of Property

The Business of Property

The Business of Property follows the journey of two entrepreneurs working in the property world. Stuart is a property investor with a focus on HMOs, mostly for the student market. He prefers a hands-off approach with most of his investment properties being remote. Simon has a small portfolio of vanilla buy-to-let properties that he mostly self-manages. To make his property management easier he created Property and Tenant Manager (https://www.patma.co.uk/). Simon and Stuart, along with guests, discuss the ups and downs they're experiencing in their property businesses. Along the way they share property news, business tips and anything else that happens to crop up their weekly chats. Popular episodes include: Getting started in property (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/59) - the first in a mini series discussing topics to consider when starting in property investment. Property investment terms (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/12) - great if you're just getting started in property and need some help understanding the common jargon. Property strategy terms (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/13) - another jargon busting episode that's great if you're early in your property journey or considering changing your property strategy. Less property but relevant to everyone is a discussion on time management (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/10). Last but not least are a couple of episodes that talk about angel investing (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/14) and property finance (https://www.thebusinessofproperty.com/15) more widely.

Episodes

Episode 243: Boring Property Deals Can Work!

July 24, 2024 • 23 mins
Simon introduces a successful yet straightforward investment property acquired in 2017, highlighting the simplicity of the process compared to more complex deals discussed in previous episodes. Simon details the process of finding, purchasing, and managing a three-bedroom terrace home in Redhill. Emphasizing the importance of sharing both complex and simple property investment stories, he invites listeners to share their own experi...
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Episode 242: Investment Property Case Study with Susannah Cole

July 17, 2024 • 61 mins
Simon welcomes Susannah Cole, an experienced landlord and property investor, to walk through in-depth details of an investment property case study. Susannah shares her journey of acquiring a property in Bristol, previously owned by a hoarder with nine dogs, highlighting the challenges and strategic decisions involved. Learn how Susannah found the property deal and her process for transforming it into a successful investment. Episod...
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Episode 241: Mortgage Update + Should You Consider Tracker Mortgages?

July 10, 2024 • 41 mins
Simon and seasoned mortgage broker Simon Glastonbury delve into the current state of the UK property market and the potential impact of the general election on mortgages and finance. They explore the outlook for interest rates, speculate on possible stamp duty changes, and discuss the implications of a base rate cut on fixed rates. The conversation shifts to tracker mortgages, examining their history, current availability, and the ...
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Episode 240: The End-of-Tenancy Tango: Council Tax, Utilities and more

July 3, 2024 • 34 mins
Host Simon provides a detailed guide on managing the end of a tenancy. Simon addresses a listener's question about handling council tax, utilities, and other administrative tasks, especially for properties owned by limited companies. He shares his own experiences as a self-managing landlord, highlighting the need for effective communication, documentation, and thorough inspections. Simon's insights offer valuable advice for landlor...
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Episode 239: Make £1 million from BTL (Part 2, The Future)

June 26, 2024 • 17 mins
In this episode, Simon delves into a follow-up discussion on achieving £1 million from a buy-to-let property portfolio, addressing listener questions from the previous episode. Simon introduces updates to the PaTMa Prospector software, which now offers enhanced features for evaluating multiple property strategies and clearer financial forecasts. Simon also offers a seven-day trial for the software and encourages feedback. He answer...
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Episode 238: How to make £1 million from buy-to-let property

June 19, 2024 • 24 mins
In this episode, Simon explores the pathway to making £1 million from buy-to-let property investments. Simon outlines a simplified model that focuses on rental profit and equity gains. He details an investment strategy involving purchasing standard three-bedroom family homes in Brighton. Listen to find out how this simple property investment strategy can make £1 million. Join our email newsletter (http://eepurl.com/icl-1f) for extr...
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Episode 237: Building a Time Efficient £Million Property Portfolio

June 12, 2024 • 20 mins
Simon explores strategies for optimizing a £million property portfolio for minimal time investment, without fully outsourcing. Have you considered how the structure of your property portfolio, and the properties within it, affects the amount of time you spend? Listen for Simon's thoughts on how you should structure a £million property portfolio with the intention of minimising the cost on your time. Join our email newsletter (http:...
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Episode 236: Secrets of Successful Property Networking: Crawley Property Meet

June 5, 2024 • 37 mins
Simon welcomes Julia Scoville, the organizer of Crawley Property Meet. Learn the secrets of (attending) a successful property networking event. Julia recounts the meetup's humble beginnings in a hotel foyer, its growth to larger venues, and the pivot to virtual gatherings during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of support for landlords facing everyday challenges. Now at the helm, Julia is reinvigorating the meetup with a...
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Episode 235: Exploring Land Opportunities and Navigating Planning Permission

May 29, 2024 • 35 mins
Host Simon welcomes Rob Turner, Land Director at Virtue Property Group, to discuss the intricacies of land acquisition and the planning permission process. Rob shares his strategies for identifying land opportunities, emphasizing the importance of relationships with agents and thorough site evaluations. He details the planning application steps, including pre-application meetings with councils and working with architects. Rob recou...
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Episode 234: A Guide to Limited Company Mortgages. And the Best Mortgage Rates.

May 22, 2024 • 39 mins
Host Simon, a seasoned property investor, chats with Simon, an expert mortgage broker, about the intricacies of mortgage rates, the influence of the Bank of England base rate, and the specifics of limited company mortgages. The episode delves into the potential fluctuations of the base rate and its subsequent effects on mortgage rates, as well as the unique challenges and documentation requirements for portfolio landlords and limit...
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Episode 233: Transforming Blocks of Flats into Profitable Assets

May 15, 2024 • 37 mins
In the latest episode of the Business of Property podcast, host Simon welcomes Ami and Rita, co-owners of a property business specializing in blocks of apartments in the South East. They discuss their successful strategy of buying, refurbishing, refinancing, and holding properties, aiming to pull out all invested money with each project. The duo shared insights into a recent project involving a block of flats, detailing the challen...
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Episode 232: Making Ugly Ducklings Fly Off the Market

May 8, 2024 • 30 mins
In this insightful episode, Simon welcomes Annette Gardner, a seasoned property presenter and stager, to the Business of Property podcast. Annette delves into the nuances of property staging, sharing her valuable experience in transforming homes to captivate potential buyers or tenants. She highlights the significance of neutral decor and strategic touches to foster a welcoming environment. Annette's approach to sourcing furniture ...
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Episode 231: How do you evaluate a property?

May 1, 2024 • 21 mins
In the latest episode of the Business of Property podcast, host Simon delves into his process for evaluating properties from his desktop. He shares valuable insights on assessing floor plans, scrutinizing photos, and the benefits of virtual tours for a better grasp of a property's layout and condition. Simon also discusses using Google Street View and Maps to understand the property's surroundings and highlights the importance of r...
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Episode 230: Infinite ROI from the start, with Stuart French

April 24, 2024 • 44 mins
In the latest episode of the Business of Property podcast, host Simon is joined by Stuart French, co-owner of Pineapple Group. Stuart imparts his expertise on navigating the myriad of challenges in the property investment landscape, from tax hurdles to financial planning and property management. Stuart's journey in property investment is nothing short of inspiring. Imagine achieving an infinite return on your first property invest...
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Episode 229: The best mortgage rates, market urgency and EWS1 requirements

April 17, 2024 • 37 mins
Host Simon is joined by Simon Glastonbury, a seasoned independent mortgage broker. They note an uptick in available properties but a corresponding dip in buyer urgency, and round-up the latest mortgage rates. They delve into the nuances of the UK property market, noting an uptick in available properties but a corresponding dip in buyer urgency, which may lead to transaction delays. Simon G sheds light on the high fall-through rates...
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Episode 228: Unbreakable Spirit: Philip Mallourides' Extraordinary Path in Property Investing

April 10, 2024 • 38 mins
In this insightful episode of the Business of Property podcast, Simon chats with Philip Mallourides, a seasoned property investor, to unravel his unique property journey from rent-to-rent (before it was) to blocks of auction purchased flats. Philip recounts how he inadvertently became a landlord in 1996, a move encouraged by market conditions. He shares his early experiences in property management and the evolution of the rent-to-r...
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Episode 227: Unveiling the Secrets: Stuart's Key Learnings in Property Business

April 3, 2024 • 35 mins
In this episode of The Business of Property podcast, co-hosts Simon and Stuart delve into the realities of managing property businesses. Stuart reflects on the lessons learned throughout his property journey so far. The discussion provides valuable insights into the challenges and successes of running a property business, as shared by Stuart from his personal experience. Join our email newsletter (http://eepurl.com/icl-1f) for extr...
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Episode 226: Is a property business that loses money a good strategy?

March 27, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of the Business of Property podcast, co-hosts Stuart and Simon engage in a lively debate about the meaning of a "real property business". Simon presents a scenario where a property business makes a loss initially due to investment and maintenance costs but still generates income through rentals. Stuart stresses the importance of real-world profitability and is sceptical about a business that only shows a 5.1% return...
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Episode 225: Common property business problems

March 20, 2024 • 28 mins
Simon and Stuart engage in a detailed conversation about the complexities of managing a diverse property portfolio. They discuss the unique challenges that come with different types of properties, such as buy-to-let, commercial spaces, serviced accommodation, and HMOs. They stress the importance of having a clear strategy and understanding what 'freedom' and 'legacy' mean to you, and within the realm of property investment. Stuart ...
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Episode 224: The Budget's Impact on Property Businesses and Mortgages

March 13, 2024 • 33 mins
In this episode, Stuart, Simon, and resident mortgage broker Simon Glastonbury discuss the recent budget's impact on property businesses. They cover the VAT threshold increase, the capital gains tax reduction for property sellers, and the decrease in the tax-free allowance. Stuart welcomes tax reductions, while Simon Glastonbury highlights how the lower allowance might negate tax rate benefits for some. They address the budget's ef...
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