{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5dc451dfb008bf0b720928ea/609fde533f3d747150a21d58?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Martin Rapley (English)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5dc451dfb008bf0b720928ea/1621116338184-39d8bb4aed72211b82febc3dc9353aa8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Nana speaks with Martin Rapley, the co-founder of Refurbishment Mastery. Martin is here to help you with your property refurbishments whether they are a quick tidy up between tenants, converting a house to an HMO, commercial to residential conversions or splitting a house into flats.</p><p><br></p><p>He has over 30 years of experience working in the construction industry, initially as a Contractors Quantity Surveyor and later as a Project Manager.&nbsp;Although he has a degree in Quantity Surveying it's the experience that really counts and during his career, he is really lucky to have worked on a diverse range of projects including museums, police stations, banks, schools, offices, churches, and lots of houses owned by investors and private individuals.</p><p><br></p><p>Construction projects are a challenge, even for people with experience, so it's really important to use that experience to overcome the challenges that will arise.&nbsp;When Martin had his own construction company, he was working with Property Investors and realized that there was no one independent for them to turn to for advice.&nbsp;As a result, he could see lots of them wasting money, taking too long on their refurbishments, and generally getting stressed by the whole process</p><p><br></p><p>Since 2013 he has been providing independent support to Property Investors that are carrying out refurbishments, conversions and development projects.&nbsp;That support includes:</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;- FREE online training</p><p>&nbsp;- Training courses</p><p>&nbsp;- Bespoke 1 to 1 mentoring</p><p>&nbsp;- Financial appraisals and budgets</p><p>&nbsp;- Construction contract advice</p><p>&nbsp;- Quantity Surveying</p><p>&nbsp;- Contract Administration</p><p>&nbsp;- Project Management</p><p><br></p><p>In conjunction with all of this, he also sources and manages his own refurbishment and conversion opportunities generally working with private investors who want to get a great return on their savings.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Contact Martin:</p><p><br></p><p>Website</p><p><a href=\"refurbishmentmasterclass.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">refurbishmentmasterclass.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>YouTube</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wg8WnlHyQ5QPPQzYabohQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wg8WnlHyQ5QPPQzYabohQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/refurbishmentmastery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/refurbishmentmastery</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on 😊</p><p><br></p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:podcast@miraclepropertiesltd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@miraclepropertiesltd.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://miraclepropertiesltd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://miraclepropertiesltd.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX47jkL2qUfzn59fsZwGo6w?view_as=subscriber\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX47jkL2qUfzn59fsZwGo6w?view_as=subscriber</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/miraclepropertiesltd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/miraclepropertiesltd/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/miracle_properties_ltd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/miracle_properties_ltd/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/miracle-properties-ltd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/miracle-properties-ltd</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@emelie_miraclep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@emelie_miraclep</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@nana_miraclep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@nana_miraclep</a></p>","author_name":"Nana Piesie & Emelie Lindberg"}