Scottish Property Podcast
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA weekly podcast focused on keeping property investors informed and educated on the Scottish property market. Co-hosts Nick Ponty and Steven Clark share their own experiences, answer questions and talk to experts in the industry.
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A guide for buy to let mortgages with Meryn Stewart
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick chat with Meryl Stewart from Envoy financial. We have an educational episode this week all about mortgages perfect for those starting out. Learn everything you need to know to start with property investment mortgages. We talk about the following: Using mortgages to leverage up Why buy 1 property when you could buy 4? What is the end goal and why invest? Minimum salary threshold Limited company vs personal Personal guarantees within limited company Repay...
From Venezuela with nothing to 70 properties in Fife with Pedro Tang
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Pedro Tang about moving from Venezuela to Scotland with nothing and how he built a 70 property portfolio in Fife. We talk about the following: Born in Venezuela, bred in Scotland Studying business management Leaving a job to move to Scotland Moving to Fife for the cheaper property prices Not having a plan B Meeting his wife going diving Being a gas engineer to trade Doing property with your partner His wife being diagnosed with cancer Carr...
Growing a gym business and a 7 figure portfolio with Andrew McGee
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Andrew McGee about his gym business and building it up from nothing with a quality service. How he built his portfolio in Wishaw and how he plans to scale his business in the next few years with systems and skill. We talk about the following: Starting his first business at 16 Being a boxer and competitive bodybuilder at 18 Opening his first gym in 2013 in Wishaw Creating a network through the gym community Giving the customer quality The power...
The rent cap is ending market update with Nick & Steven
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat about the latest in the property market for March including the looming rent cap being lifted. We talk about the following: The end of the rent cap Potential need to sell if after raising rents the tenants contests Landlords raising rents to actual market value The difficult decisions facing landlords after interest rate rises Has Landlords goodwill after Covid come back to bite them? The Scottish government legislation in protection for tenants ...
Russian scholar turned Glasgow investor with Timur Khismatullin
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat to about his eclectic heritage and growing up in Russia. Moving to Germany for a scholarship and ending up in Glasgow in 2010 as a property investor. We talk about the following: Growing up in Russia His diverse family background His son being in the new Tetris movie Attending a course in 2016 Buying a flat in Renfrew to get started The difference between lease option and assisted sale Building refurb debt on credit cards Should foreign investors b...
Premier Properties Promoting Perth with Alan Kiddie & Katie Hall
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode Steven talks to Alan Kiddie & Katie Hall from Premier Properties lettings and estate agent in Perth. From humble beginnings to a thriving and award winning partnership. We talk about the following: Buying properties before the crash of 2008 Hitting negative equity as a result Buying first property at 19 Realising you can have more than one mortgage Building a portfolio whilst driving an articulated lorry The state of the Perth property market The ease of property p...
Premier Properties Promoting Perth with Alan Keddie & Katie Hall
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode Steven talks to Alan Keddie & Katie Hall from Premier Properties lettings and estate agent in Perth. From humble beginnings to a thriving and award winning partnership. We talk about the following: Buying properties before the crash of 2008 Hitting negative equity as a result Buying first property at 19 Realising you can have more than one mortgage Building a portfolio whilst driving an articulated lorry The state of the Perth property market The ease of property p...
Houses, Horticulture, Health & Happiness with Scott MacColl
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode Steven chats with Scott MacColl about his heritage in horticulture and landscaping business. Working smarter, not harder. Buying land with a 5 bed cottage and a fishery. Balancing family life, business and property investing while using a network and community to find deals. We talk about the following: Having a heritage in horticulture Building reputation for good quality work Letting staff go if their resignation doesn’t make life hard Creating packages for staff ret...
50 properties in 4 years & 5 all money out deals with Ewan Dudding
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this is episode Steven chats to Ewan Dudding of Go financial services about financing deals, brokering and mortgage services. How he has built a 50 property portfolio very quickly with in the last 4 years. We talk about the following: Working in the property industry AND being an investor Building up a relationship with clients How to creatively finance deals Scaling a property portfolio quickly Purchasing 28 properties in 18 months Owning a 50 property portfolio Doing 15 grand...
Every day is auction day! with Luis Guarin
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick chat with Luis Guarin from Prime Property Auctions about starting his own cleaning company at 18. Joining John Morris as a partner and focusing on progress in the property auction business with top notch content while building an investment property portfolio in the background with his new wife Gemma. We talk about the following: Joining Prime Property auctions in Oct 23 Starting out working for free to gain experience Starting the Property Hub network eve...
Homeless delinquent turned businessman & property pro with Taylor McDonald
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Taylor McDonald form 1st Seed Property about turning his life around as a young teen being kicked out of home and made homeless to purchasing commercial property, businesses & building a 10 property portfolio to become a pro investor before 30 years of age. We talk about the following: Being inspired to get into property by a friends dad Realising you can achieve anything seeing others success Getting kicked out of school at 15 Working 40 hour we...
99% mortgages, end of the rent caps and rising property prices!
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode, Nick & Steven bring the listeners up to date with all the latest news in the property market. We talk about the following: The latest inflation data and how it has impacted interest rates The end of the current rent cap legislation and what happens next from the 1st April The latest rent data from across the country Rising property prices in Scotland The government announcement that they want to bring in 99% mortgages 🔗 Subscribe and watch episodes on our youtube cha...
Ultra marathons & £500k portfolio purchases with Andy Jannetta
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick chat with Andy Jannetta about running ultra marathons, finding deals through family members, private finance and getting in to portfolio purchasing. He also discusses his life off shore and how he has built his property portfolio after becoming an accidental landlord. In this episode we cover: Loving extreme sports and ultra marathon running Working in the oil and gas industry How to get around paying ADS Becoming an accidental landlord in 2013 terrible te...
Business tips from an entrepreneur, investor & international Scot with John McGlynn
January 22, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick chat with John McGlynn owner of CoVault storage & workspaces about his many businesses, studying for a law degree, time spent on primetime tv, working with Glasgow airport and living in Monaco after a very successful 30 year career as an entrepreneur. This is jammed packed with anecdotes and business tips. We talk about the following: Don’t believe everything you see on instagram Starting in 1993 with a Glasgow airport car park Getting to the next level on ...
Predicting property prices & the birth of “Positive Ponty“ with Mark Shanta
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Mark Shanta for a mid month market update. Covering house price predictions, Stuart Milne builders going bust, where interest rates are going and the birth of “Positive Ponty”. We talk about the following: The possible cutting of interest rates Are we heading towards 7-8% mortgage rates? Will bank rates be slashed or continue to rise? The new Paragon buy to let product with a 5% fee Factoring all of these fees into your deal numbers Are surveyo...
Aiming for £168,000 profit on 1 deal & a £9000 sale out of nowhere with Cameron Colquhoun
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat to Cameron Colqhoun about his life as a personal trainer, owning and losing SA property in Edinburgh and making £9000 profit on an unexpected sale. In this episode we discuss: Buying a house with his brother in 2020 to flip Borrowing money from parents to get set up Purchasing a property above the Grassmarket in Edinburgh The current demand in Dundee for the wind industry Terminating leases due to lack of cashflow Losing £1200 pcm profit due to the n...
2024 Unveiled: Top Property Experts Share Insights & Predictions in Our Scottish Property Podcast New Year Special!
January 01, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBWe are thrilled to announce the release of our special New Year's Day episode of the Scottish Property Podcast, a comprehensive wrap-up of the best insights from 2023 and our market predictions for 2024. This episode is a unique gathering of the hosts from our various networking events, each bringing their valuable perspectives on the past year and their outlook for the year ahead. Joining us in this episode are esteemed property experts from across Scotland: Trish Crooks: Sharing her insi...
Scottish international Rugby player turned property investor with Marcus Di Rollo
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick speak to Marcus Di Rollo about his story as a professional rugby player. Leaving the sport after health and injury issues to build a personal portfolio and become director of lettings for Gilson Gray. We talk about the following: The spring UK budget Corporation tax increase Pension contributions being raised Scrapping the lifetime allowance cap Extending the energy price cap Rent rising due to removal of landlords rights Patrick Harvey’s comments on r...
Becoming a sourcing agent by 21 and making £100,000 in the last 3 months with Matt Morrison
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Matt Morrison about starting in property at 19, becoming a sourcing by 21 and how his business has made £100,000 in the last 3 months through property deals alone. In this episode we discuss: His 3 way method of sourcing property Starting after leaving school with only 2 qualification Working in civil service Losing his dad at a young age Having a revelation about working for other people Working in Farmfoods and door to door sales whilst l...
Making life easy for landlords as a one stop compliance shop with Craig Gallagher
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Craig Gallagher from Quinnergy about property compliance in Scotland. How their company of experts make life easier for property owners and Landlords as a one stop shop for compliance . Advising landlords on all aspects of rental property compliance as well as carrying out the work. In this episode we discuss: How to grow but keep small business service level Having 40 staff and a 30 vehicle fleet The importance of branding and reputation Workin...
Monthly Market Update with Brian Gilmour
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, Nick & Steven chat to Brian Gilmour from Indigo Square about the latest info and updates for the month of November in the property world. We talk about the following: What do factors actually do and why do we hate them? The truth about the law around being forced to pay for services Since 2020 the LHA rates have not been reviewed Tenants on benefits legislation Why average rental length has grown by x4 over 20 years Is the private rental sector the appropriate place...
5 properties in 5 months and making £5000 sourcing fees with Paul Docherty
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat to Paul Docherty about his journey from engineering to property investing. Working on self development and putting yourself in amongst the right people to progress as quickly as possible Treating property as a pension Starting to purchase property at 25 The detriment of surrounding yourself with the wrong people Seeing your pain point and finding the solution Embracing being out of your comfort zone Putting yourself out there Discovering off market...
🎉 Episode 200 Celebration: Big Giveaway and a Heartfelt Thank You to Our Listeners
November 20, 2023 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to the landmark 200th episode of the Scottish Property Podcast! In this special edition, hosts Nick and Steven celebrate this incredible milestone with an exciting giveaway exclusively for our listeners. A Journey Through Time: Celebrating 4 Years Over the last four years, we’ve been committed to showing up every week, delivering valuable insights into the Scottish property market. In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting the highlights and significant ...
100 units in 3 years & adding £4,980,000 to the portfolio in a year with Sam Dyer
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode Steven & Nick chat with Sam Dyer about buying 100 properties in 3 years by teaming up with Steven. The power of diversity in partnerships and how they have added almost £5,000,000 in value to the portfolio in 1 year. Partnerships complimenting each others strengths & weaknesses Dealing with daily fallouts Steven gets slagged rotten Affording the opportunity to buy what you want Buying mental assets not just financial assets Adding almost £5,000,000 to the portfoli...
Monthly Market Update with Davy Hutton
November 06, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Hulk Hogan and Johnny Depp’s love child about the latest updates in the property market from October. Inflation rates and Interest data 5.25% Bank of England base rate The lag in house price data House prices in Scotland holding against the UK? Transactions are up in Scotland but down in the UK 1 in 3 house sales are cash purchases Will the market drop rather than fully crash? The discrepancy between Scottish and English legislation Is the ...
From Boiler to Million Pound Luxury Builds with Stephen Fitzgerald
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, Nick & Steven chat with Stephen Fitzgerald, an accomplished property investor and developer. Stephen joins us to discuss his remarkable journey, a story that evolves from humble beginnings in a boiler installation business to the realisation of his true calling in property development. In this enlightening episode, we explore Stephen's transformative 'lightbulb moment' that led him to transition from his initial career into full-time property investment. Stephen initially g...
Sourcing grunters & a £220k property for £155k walking my dog with Kris Dalziel
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, Nick & Steven chat with Kris Dalziel of Dalziel ventures about utilising his sales skills and accounting background to provide a full sourcing to project managing property service. Starting off working in sales and recruitment Returning to college to gain accounting degree for 5 years Making a mistake working for someone else Investing in yourself and getting an education Being a full time property source as well as an investor Providing a full service from sourcin...
How to get bridging, lending & finance right with Cameron Leslie
October 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBIn this episode, Steven & Nick chat to Cameron Leslie from Go Financial services where he explains some of the jargon surrounding finance, lending and interest rates. As well as the importance of knowing your investment area inside out. Starting of working as an engineer Building his own financial business by age 24 Realising your strengths and working to them Using youth as an asset not a disadvantage Changes in the finance market 14 consecutive rises in the base rate How swap rat...
Monthly market update with Craig Holmes
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Craig Holmes from HIP Lettings management about recent events in the property monthly market update for September. We talk about the following: The recent cost of living act capping rent at 3% Final extension of legislation for a further 6 months Will rent controls return to pre-covid measures? How will future rental controls be determined by the government? The difficulty for potential tenants finding rental properties Will future rent contro...
Shooting the s**t part 2 - Steven
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode Nick has a catch up conversation about what’s going on in Steven’s businesses. The difference between finance in the past compared with today and Steven’s Aberdeen portfolio status. Stevens various projects in progress Follow up on completed projects Jumping on Opportunity The pain points in the next few years with interest rates Portfolio management Bridging loans and their fees The difference in appraisals from last year to now Arrangements fees Refinance appli...
⏰ Final Countdown: Scotland's Short-Term Let Licensing Explained!
September 28, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this timely episode of the Scottish Property Podcast, hosts Nick and Steven sit down with special guest Chris Turnbull, an experienced short-term let owner with properties in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. With the upcoming Short-Term Lets Licensing deadline on October 1st looming large, Chris offers a wealth of practical advice, having recently navigated the new regulations himself. Key Points Covered: The Application Process: Chris takes us step-by-step through the complexities of applyi...
Shooting the s**t part 1 - Nick
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode Steven has a catch up conversation about what’s going on in Nick’s business. The Highs, lows, trials of Nick’s Lettings agency issues along with putting across the best image of yourself to achieve growth in your business. In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Ryan Quinn from Quinn & Co wealth management about his move from sports businesses into property investment and financial planning. How buying 10 buy to let's gave him the power to retrain. The difficulty in startin...
Retraining as a wealth planner using 10 buy to lets with Ryan Quinn
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Ryan Quinn from Quinn & Co wealth management about his move from sports businesses into property investment and financial planning. How buying 10 buy to let's gave him the power to retrain. Starting off in sports and football coaching Creating his adventure football business Using your time for what you want to do Learning about property from a friend Seeing mistakes on first properties and adjusting Leaving 12k in first properties Spending...
Owning and managing 246 properties with 4 more on the way with Alex Walker
September 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Alex Walker about his hooses! Alex is back on for the second time. He shares a day in the life of owning and managing 246 properties with another 4 in the pipeline. Is it possible to balance building wealth and health? We talk about the following: Life being thrown to the side when building a business Finding balance between business, fitness and personal life Owning and managing 246 properties Your business should grow 15% a year You must get...
Monthly Market Update with John Cox
September 04, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with John Cox from Cox & Co mortgage brokers about the latest in the world of property investing in August for the monthly market update. We talk about the following: The lack of positivity this month Rentals quarterly report 15% increase on rent on average Having 70 applicants in 24 hours for rentals Landlords looking to keep rents lower for fairness The latest news from legislation changes Rent increases in the big cities Will the rent cap...
Untitled 35 buy to lets, 3 hotels, HMO’s and selling 11 properties in 1 year with Terry Blackburn
August 28, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat to Terry Blackburn about his rags to riches story going from growing up with very little in the north east of England to building a large portfolio and purchasing hotels and multiple HMO’s along the way. Selling a financial services business Buying large and small hotels The importance of starting with buy to let Perfecting a strategy before moving on to others Break ins, attempted murders and drug dealers in properties Buying quality stock over cheap...
12 Scottish flats, 19 apartments and an 8 bed HMO in England with Jesper Frederiksen.
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven chat with Jesper Frederiksen about his 12 Scottish properties, His 19 apartments and 8-bed HMO in England. From oil and gas to project management and building his own nationwide portfolio. Renovating property while living in it The value of education before starting out in property Offering on 150 properties in 6 months Having only 8 of those 150 offers accepted He and his wife both leaving the oil and gas industry Tying all of his cash up in a flip at ...
How to buy property portfolios with Nick Ponty & Steven Clark
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven deep dive into the world of portfolio purchases. The numbers and due diligence process. The pro’s and con’s. How to find them and the motivation for landlords to sell. The difference in ADS between single unit and portfolio purchases Landlords motivations for selling How to find portfolios for sale The pro’s and con’s of buying portfolios What is classed as a portfolio The effect on market value discount of purchasing portfolios What lenders require bef...
Turning a 100 year old building with 160,000 sq ft into a modern CMO with Noreen Preston
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat with Noreen Preston about her property portfolio and how she has created a modern multi use business centre from an old building purchased by her Father in the 90's. How Noreen started in property Living in a property while doing the refurb Reasons behind building a portfolio Her criteria for buy to let properties since 2018 Focusing on commercial business recently Portfolio diversification The ethics and public perception of being a landlord...
Rotten hoarder home found in the Sun newspaper
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat with Connor McGuinness and Barry Wilson from Kraken Property Group. They share how they found an abandoned rotting property owned by a hoarder in the Sun newspaper and how they managed to secure the deal using the assisted sale strategy. Meeting at a property education event The opportunities created from paying it forward Making 45k off one deal and 35k from another Starting using your own money to learn what you are doing Finding a deal through ...
Is buy to let dead in 2023? with Nick Ponty & Steven Clark
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat about whether buy to let is still a viable strategy in 2023. Is it a dead strategy or is it all a matter of opinion, spin and fear mongering? What are the main concerns with buy to lets at the moment ADS going up to 6% recently Rent caps and eviction bans The interest rates keep rocketing up Property is still the best way to store wealth The difference with property and other asset classes The importance of not over-leveraging going forward Th...
17 properties in 17 months with Barry Gray
July 10, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week Nick and Steven chat to Barry Gray of BLG investments about how he bought 17 properties in 17 months starting out with a 6 property portfolio purchase in Montrose. Barry shares the risks taken and the issues faced along the way. Almost going broke and keeping the train on the tracks. Starting out working for Pharmaceutical companies Building up a pot of cash working throughout Covid Having nearly £100,000 to begin in property with Beating analysis paralysis and “not the right...
Eco energy & buying 300 houses & 100 shops in the family business with Steven Easton
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this weeks episode Steven and Nick chat with Steven Easton of Easton Group about owning 300 residential properties & 100 commercial properties within the family business whilst also running a green energy efficiency company. He provides some great business insights along with advice on achieving EPC ratings. 400 properties split between residential and commercial Energy efficiency solutions How his father became an accidental landlord Buying a £1.5 million property at auction in Lo...
Why we pivoted from buy-to-lets and moved into commercial with Andrew & Chris - Brightstone Property
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode Nick & Steven have a chat with the lads from Brightstone property, Andrew Harkins & Chris Brown. they go into the details of their buy to let portfolio, flip projects and why they have decided to pivot into the world of commercial property. Complimentary skill sets and roles in business Starting on a large flip in Blantyre Using family for trades vs using outside contractors Disagreements and weaknesses in partnerships Numbers on the first flip Conducting business thro...
How to make £5,150 cashflow per month from 1 building with Steven Clark
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode Nick chats to Steven about the process and numbers of his latest and greatest project to date. He shares details on the acquisition of the building, the refurb and the fact that this one building will generate over £61,000 a year in profit! HMO availability and demand in Scotland How the property was sourced & due diligence How the project was funded and cost planning Figuring out the exit strategy The use of bridging lending Recruitment company issues Rubbish and m...
19 buy to let’s, 2 SA units, a CMO, an HMO and no end in sight with Gillian Green
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIn this episode Steven and Nick chat to Gillian green about her use of all property strategies and how her SA lets have performed this year. Owning an HMO in Liverpool and venturing into the world of commercial property. Gillians involvement in all aspects of property investing Flips, HMO, Holiday lets, Sourcing and more Trying serviced accommodation strategy for a year Staging and finding enjoyment in the creative aspects of property Holiday lets licensing and the comparison to hote...
Sourcing 50 properties in 1 year and raising £330k from 1 post with David Smart
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat with David Smart about his sourcing, development and lettings businesses. David was on the show 2 years ago and has excelled since then. He shares the power of sourcing and how integral it is to a successful property business. Along with finding 330k of last minute investment from a social media post. Sourcing when starting out in property to leave working off-shore Systems and due diligence involved in sourcing Sourcing over 50 properties in a year ...
Creating £32.5 million in GDV renovating listed buildings with Maria Thomson
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat to Maria Thomson about her move in to property at the age of 57. Moving from life as a lawyer, Hypnotist and Festival business owner into property development. Maria’s story can inspire us all to aim higher in property and that it is never too late to rethink your strategy and go for what you want. Paid for property training in 2017 at 57 Being a master hypnotist Running a wood fired pizza business at festivals Her reasons for starting in property ...
Buying a castle for £240,000 and turning it into a hotel with Nicole Rudder
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week Nick and Steven speak to Nicole Rudder, owner of the G4 claims office, G4 podcast studio and Garrion tower. As if starting multiple businesses wasn’t enough, the business woman extraordinaire bought a 14th century castle for less than a quarter of a million and plans to turn it into a wedding hotel venue along with buying 3 properties in Florida during Covid! Purchasing the 7000 square foot G4 building Developing the building from an old factory Having the vision to see past a...
Will bad EPC ratings kill the buy to let market? with Neil Mcleod
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode Nick and Steven chat with Neil Mcleod from property partners about EPC related topics. The importance of EPC rating these days, how to achieve a good rating and what the future of heating and energy performance in the rental sector looks like. Spanning EPC between two trading companies How prominent EPC rating has become in recent years Why do we need an EPC rating Tenanted properties need to be EPC rating C by 2025 Improvements needed to bring properties up to standar...