This Property Life Podcast

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 —————————————In this episode of This Property Life, host Sarah Blaney interviews Suzanne Smith, founder of The Independent Landlord, discussing critical updates in the property sector, including EPC regulations and the Renters' Rights Bill. Suzanne shares her extensive legal expertise and practical landlord experience, providing insights into the evolving landscape of rental regulations and compliance.Key TakeawaysEPCs are becoming increasingly important for landlords.Understanding tenant rights is crucial for compliance.The Renters' Rights Bill introduces significant changes.Tenant selection is key to minimizing eviction issues.Timestamps[02:15] - Introduction to Suzanne Smith and Her Expertise[14:50] - Understanding the Renters' Rights Bill[21:41] - Impact of Periodic Tenancies on Landlords[30:06] - Navigating Rent Increases.[47:35] - Section 21 and Tenant Eviction[01:01:17] - Wrap-upThis Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Suzanne Smith:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesmithblogger/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuzeKent Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-independent-landlord/ Company’s Website: https://theindependentlandlord.com/ Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theindependentlandlordcommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indie_landlord/ Company’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@indie_landlord/videos Follow This Property Life Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————In this episode of This Property Life, Sarah and Nick take listeners behind the scenes of how they approach a brand-new investment area.The duo offers a refreshingly practical and experience-driven guide for anyone venturing into a new property market. From clarifying strategy to speaking with locals, Sarah and Nick share the real steps they take to size up a town and uncover investment potential fast.Drawing on years of mentoring and investing, they emphasize the importance of on-the-ground insight over desk-based research. They share real stories, wins, and red flags from their property journeys including how they went from knowing nothing about a town to becoming more informed than the locals in just a few visits. This episode is packed with tactical takeaways for new and seasoned investors alike.Key LearningsAlways define your investment strategy before stepping into a new area.Speak to independent letting agents first they know the real rental market.Be specific with your language and avoid vague terms like “good” or “bad” areas.Boots on the ground beats desktop research and talks to locals, tradespeople, and agents.Drill into the detail: some “bad” areas may be goldmines if they fit your strategy.Stay focused, but not blinkered, look out for unexpected opportunities like flips or PPRs.Timestamps[00:00] - Trailer[01:46] - Why defining your strategy first is critical[04:27] - How quickly you can get to know a town (boots on the ground approach)[05:41] - Nick’s first experience in Cumbernauld and the power of the numbers[09:58] - Case study: two streets with great numbers but terrible to let[12:06] - Sarah’s Liverpool example when to challenge local bias[18:10] - Property viewings: talk more to the person than inspect the boiler[22:35] - What is a PPR strategy and why it can be powerful[25:01] - Wrap-up: don’t overthink get out there and do the repsThis Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————In this episode of This Property Life, host Sarah Blaney sits down with Cristina Osborne, virtual assistant expert, property investor, and founder of The Property VA to explore the hidden pitfalls of hiring VAs in the property industry. With a background in both property investing and sourcing VAs from the Philippines, Cristina offers a unique perspective on what makes or breaks a successful VA relationship.Key LearningsAvoid the “Unicorn VA” Trap One VA can't (and shouldn't) do everything.Ditch the Time Trackers Use outcome-based expectations.Build in Redundancy Use tandem VAs or clear protocols.Check Yourself First Incompetent results are often tied to poor onboarding.Timestamps[03:15] - Cristina’s background: bridging property investing.[12:25] - Solution: Outsource processes, not problems[19:50] - Solution: Focus on deliverables and trust-based routines[24:10] - Solution: Use “Like Best & Next Time”.[31:15] - Mistake #4: Not planning for absenteeism[44:15] - How to contact Cristina and wrap-upThis Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Christina Osborne Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaosborne/?originalSubdomain=uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cristinaosbornefb?locale=en_GB Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepropertyva/ Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyVA/ Company's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukpropertyva/ Website: https://www.thepropertyva.co.uk/about Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ———————————————In this episode, we sit down with Phil Saunders, a property investor and the founder of Saunders Property Solutions Ltd., to explore his path from construction into real estate entrepreneurship. Phil shares how his background in trades shaped his business acumen and why he transitioned from doing the work himself to building a scalable property investment company.Key LearningBuilding trust through relationships is foundational to business growth.Referrals and centers of influence can accelerate credibility and success.Defining a niche market helps stand out and attract ideal clients.Leadership and cultural fit are vital for building a sustainable team.Timestamps[01:01] - Phil’s transition from trades to property investment[07:51] - How centers of influence helped generate leads[18:21] - Tech tools, automation, and scaling efficiently[26:01] - Creating a strong brand and niche strategy[36:04] - How to start the property with the team? [46:04] - Final thoughts Follow Phil Saunders Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saundersproperty/?originalSubdomain=uk Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saunders-property-solutions/ Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saunderspropertyltd Company's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saunders_property/ Company’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilipS83728735 Website: https://www.saunders-property.com/ AirBnB Masterclass: https://www.uk-breaks-masterclass.co.uk/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————Sarah sits down with Angie Nicholls, director at KPA Property and seasoned portfolio investor to explore the reality behind large-scale property acquisitions. Business mind, decades of experience, and a passion for people-first investing, Angie breaks down the creative strategies that turn complex portfolio deals into serious long-term wins.Key LearningsProperty portfolio purchases allow accelerated growth.You're not just buying properties you may be inheriting liabilities.Every deal is unique; flexibility, patience, and people skills are key.Having the right network and legal team makes or breaks portfolio success.Timestamps[02:00] - How Angie got started & her early investing journey[10:30] - Is there always a BMV discount in portfolio deals?[20:00] - Understanding vendor finance and how it works[29:00] - Working side-by-side with lenders and solicitors[32:00] - Who is portfolio purchasing not for?[41:00] - How to contact Angie NichollsThis Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Angie Nicholls Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angienichollskpa Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpa-property-ltd/ \Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KPApropertyManagement Company's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpapropertymanagment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angie.nicholls.73 Website: https://kpa.co.uk/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————Is buy-to-let truly dead? In this week’s episode, Sarah welcomes seasoned investor Tom Dylan, director of Great Northern Property Company, to unpack the truth behind the current property headlines. With over a decade of experience and a portfolio in Greater Manchester, Tom offers a practical yet optimistic take on where the market’s really heading and why he's not giving up on buy-to-lets anytime soon.Key LearningsBuy-to-let isn’t dead, but you’ve got to be more strategic and creative to make it work.Successful deals often come from networking and sourcing off-market opportunities.Converting commercial spaces or multi-unit blocks can offer stronger returns.Time delays, paperwork, and survey costs are critical to factor into your development plans.Property is still a people business, negotiation and relationships can unlock the best deals.Timestamps[02:18] - Tom’s candid take on whether BTL still works[05:36] - The top 3 challenges facing landlords right now[10:15] - How rising interest rates are affecting profits[11:00] - Real life buy-to-let case studies from Tom & Sarah[16:31] - What it takes to source off market properties[39:53] - Final thoughts: Is BTL still worth it?This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Tom Dylan Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-dylan-90332172/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.dylan.7 Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNorthernPropertyCompany Website: https://greatnorthernproperty.co.uk/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————In this episode, Nick and Caroline Claydon, Director at Archibald Marckay Group Ltd. get into a candid conversation about the realities of working with builders in property development. With years of experience and plenty of lessons learned, they share the honest truth, from rogue traders to costly mistakes, and how to safeguard yourself when starting out.Key Takeaways:Don’t rush the builder selection, take your time to do background checks, ask for referrals and trust your gut.Always inspect previous work; a friend’s "great builder" might not meet your standards.Avoid paying large sums upfront, If possible.Good builders exist: Protect them and the relationship.Timestamps:[04:09] - Admitting mistakes and learning from them[07:18] - Where to find builder recommendations[15:30] - Working with a newly qualified plumber.[24:43] - Common red flags: upfront payments and project ghosting[37:25] - Choosing speed over quality leads to regret[45:07] - Long-term perspective.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Caroline Claydon Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineclaydon.property/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolineclaydon25/ Website: https://www.carolineclaydon.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/carolineclaydon Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025——————————————————————In this week’s episode, Nick Claydon sits down with long-time friend and social housing expert Ben Green to explore the complex, impactful world of supported living property strategy. With over a decade of experience navigating buy-to-lets, HMOs, commercial conversions, and now highly regulated supported living, Ben shares his personal journey of pivoting from mainstream property investing to a strategy that creates real social impact.Key TakeawaysSupported living is split into 3 main strategies.Exiting the traditional private rental market gave Ben clarity.Getting it right means partnering with strong covenants.Demand far exceeds supply, with over 300,000 unit shortages.This strategy isn’t easy but it’s as close to passive income.Episode Timestamps[01:27] - Intro to Ben Green and his start in property(2010)[06:06] - Discovering supported living through selling his portfolio[12:36] - Benefits of full repairing and insuring leases [20:20]- Leases, inflation-linked rent, and commercial benefits[31:19] - Long-term holding vs exiting through institutional players[36:16] - Why supported housing is a “win-win-win”[38:47] - Final thoughts and invite to This Property Life networking event on 26th April.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Nick Claydon Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-c-651a141a1/ Follow Ben GreenLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/benjamin-green-3b3ba613 Company(LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/praesidio-management-ltd/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baysocialhousing/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Website:https://thispropertylife.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod 

Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 —————————In this energizing episode, Nick Claydon sits down with entrepreneur and property investor Luke Turner, founder of T2Fit. Luke brings a unique perspective to the intersection of fitness and property, sharing how his background as a semi-professional footballer led him to build a thriving fitness business and how he leveraged that success to step into property investing. Key LearningsStart before you feel ready, action drives growth.Discipline beats motivation every time.Mentors and coaches fast-track your results.Curate your environment for inspiration and support.Better health habits lead to better business decisions.Timestamps[01:27] - Who is Luke Turner?[07:10] - Early property experiences.[16:27] - Property mindset and creativity.[25:21] - The link between health and entrepreneurship[35:04] - Fitness routines, apps, and tracking goals[50:00] - Wrap-up and how to connect with LukeThis Episode is Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Luke Turner: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luketurner_official/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketurnerofficial Company(Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/transform2fituk Company(LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/t2fit/ Company(X): https://twitter.com/transform2fituk Company(Website): https://t2fit.co.uk/  Follow This Property Life Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod