The Progressive Property Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast. In this week’s episode, Rob and Mark have tracked down some of their mentors and bring them to you the listeners. In the first in a series of special interviews, Mark Homer interviews Andreas Panayiotou one of the biggest names in property and the one time UK's largest private landlord. Mark and Panayiotou talk through his start in property, his biggest challenges and where he sees the next opportunities in property? Key Takeaways How did you first get into property? It started around 30 years ago. My parents ran a dry cleaner, and I converted the flat above the business. That made me £25,000, and over the next 25 years, we amassed over 7,000 flats from redundant buildings. We were renting these out but not selling. In 2006, as we had kept everything in-house, we saw yields drop from 20% to 3% so we decided to get out of that business and sell the properties. Where do you think the next opportunities are across the whole spectrum? We went through the last recession which was more of a depression and we’ve seen residential bounce back. The golden rule is that you have to add value whichever sector you’re in. We are heading for another crash in buy-to-let but If you are adding value then you will be more protected from that. How would you compare residential to commercial? With regard to pure investment, office buildings are a more secure investment as you have long-term tenants compared with residential. But unless your adding value it’s the same as residential. Where do you see the differing levels of growth, outside of London? You should look at what most drops during the recession that will bounce back quickest. London is a bubble and yields are small. London is a long-term investment. As long as you are near city centres or train stations you will see further growth. Those satellite towns is a better area to be in now Peterborough, Luton or the Midlands for example. Outside of London, you will get the returns a lot quicker. What have your biggest challenges been? Throughout the recession, the financing of banks, they were going bankrupt at the time. They are businesses as well at the end of the day. There was a changing attitude to financing which was a difficult period in my property career. What do the big achievers do differently to the not-so-big achievers? It’s all about focus. You have to ask yourself, do I put 100% into my business? If that’s not the case then that is where the issue is. It’s about daily focus, not working harder, but sharpening the knife. I treat every day as the beginning of my new business, so I keep moving forward. You have to make sure you are always learning. What daily traits do you have that could help others? You have to be disciplined. The more you achieve, the more vulnerable you are. In our hotels, we have over 4,000 staff so it’s a big responsibility. So you have to be on your business morning until night. There should be a real focus on living and breathing your business. When you were starting out how did you go about it? I was doing something where everything was in my favour. There were lots of redundant schools and other buildings which people were happy to hand over cheaply. It’s a lot more difficult today but there are still some opportunities. Best Moments ‘You always have to be adding value.’ ‘Buy-to has been an easy way for people to enter the market, without thinking about the next three or four years.’ ‘The last recession was more of depression but governments bailed out the banks unlike a hundred years ago.’ ‘We heading for another crash in the buy-to-let.’ ‘Every day you need to be learning more about your business.’ ‘It’s a lot more difficult today but there are still opportunities.’ ‘You have to be on your business from morning until night.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ If you’re interested in finding out more about the right mortgage product, please email [email protected] and Peter will put you in touch with his mortgage broker. ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer Mark’s Mantra – “Focus like a laser on one thing and become the best at it” Mark has bought over 600 properties [& counting] for himself, Rob, his family & his investors since 2003. He is a systems and spreadsheet geek, er, guy, and has developed a complex, secret algorithm that takes all human error out of buying residential, commercial and multi-let property. He has commented and been referenced in almost all major publications including BBC Radio, The Independent, the FT, The Wall Street Journal, as well as co-authoring the UK’S 4 Best Selling Property Books. Mark quit corporate life in 2006 where he saw a long road to quiet desperation, giving up a ‘good job’ that was actually dead end and monotonous. Yes it was above average pay, but life was empty and it was not his path. Maybe you can relate to this. On the side, Mark has been an Entre

Welcome back to the Progressive Property Podcast. In this latest episode your host Peter Jones, takes a look at some of your questions and tries to answer them. Peter answers questions on which regions are good for property investments, do you need to relocate as an investor and actually where do investors buy property? With fascinating and insightful answers Peter gives you some really key info for anyone interested in property at whatever stage of your career? Key Takeaways Can Any Region Of the UK Work for a Property Investor? Yes, there will be deals everywhere. Peter recommend researching which property strategies works in your region. HMO’s, serviced accommodation and commercial refurbishments will work in most regions. The only strategy which is more region is buy-to-let’s through the BRR model which can be difficult in some regions such as London. Returns in London might be 3 or 4% which is hard to sustain cash flow. Do You Need To Relocate? No, can you find a JV partner, who can help you source the area for you and help you find properties. Sometimes you can do this from a distance, or you can relocate but you don’t have to. People do relocate into different regions but like all these things it depends on your circumstances and your strategy. Where Do Investors Buy Property From? This does depend on your strategy, as different strategies will dictate your different options. For example, with buy-to-lets, you can go to Estate Agent which is a really simple, easy way to find properties. There is more than enough properties to cover different investors in your area. Your job as an investor is to go through the detail and make sure the numbers add up. There are other more creative ways to find properties such as gorilla marketing as you are going directly to the vender. Property auctions can be helpful but if you’re new to property it can be difficult as there is a lot of groundwork beforehand. You can pay out a lot of fees before the auction and still not get a single bid in. How Can I Spot A Good Area? What Signs Are There That The Values Will Rise In The Area? An area is only a good area if your strategy works in that specific area. It doesn’t matter if your prices are going up if your strategy doesn’t work. Then it’s not a good area. There is an argument that property investors should focus on cash flow rather than capital values, higher values aren’t always helpful. Individuals investors can’t change the market. Infrastructure and the geography of the city with the relation to the suburbs, such as areas which are improving can all affect the market. Are There Other Ways Of Making Money From Property Not Just Buying and Selling? Yes, there are other ways like packaging up properties or sourcing properties. Some of the properties that we look at and don’t buy it might work for other people. Not everyone wants to be a professional investor. Some people would like a small extra income. You can do the deal and then sell the deal on. Another reason might be when you have a large number of properties you could set up your own Letting Agency. Another way is to educate people in property through mentoring for example. Should I Only Buy Properties Near Where I Live? There are advantages to buying near where you live, as you know the local area, the potential suburbs which you can use and it cuts down on travel time. You are leveraging yourself in that regard. There is a downside however in that you run the risk of managing these properties and getting bogged down in tenant complaints for example. Purchasing at a distance forces you to allow others to manage your properties. It can be helpful to buy near where you live, but not necessarily. Best Moments ‘Most strategies work in most regions. Except for buy-to-lets through BRR.’ ‘Your options are always dependant on your strategy.’ ‘If something is easy and something is hard always try the easy first.’ ‘Make sure you do your due diligence.’ ‘It doesn’t matter if your prices are going up if your strategy doesn’t work then it’s not a good area.’ ‘Cashflow is the foundation of everything.’ ‘Values tend to go up with improvements to infrastructure like a new road, or a new business.’ ‘The past can be a good guide to the future.’ ‘We all buy for different reasons.’ ‘Many people would like to be mentored by someone only a few steps ahead rather than someone light years ahead.’ ‘You have to buy property that works for you.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ If you’re interested in finding out more about the right mortgage product, please email [email protected] and Peter will put you in touch with his mortgage broker. ABOUT THE HOST Peter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips pro

There’s been a huge demand for Peter to return with more expert answers, to questions from you guys, in the Progressive Property Community and today, he’s back. Peter shares with you the typical day for a property investor and if you need a permanent office space or not to be successful. He goes on to explore how many hours you should be working when getting into property and who you should include in your property investing power team. Learn all of this and more in today’s episode of The Progressive Property Podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS Is there a typical day for a property investor? It depends on your strategy but really all property investors should be out there sourcing deals and finding finance. Now, these two things go hand in hand and as a property investor, you must always be aware of doing both at the same time. If you’re starting out you will need to spend time researching your goldmine area, visiting estate and agents and building rapport with those in and around your investment area. Your network IS your NET-worth. Do property investors need offices or a place to work? If you want to have a mobile lifestyle you don’t want to have an office that ties you down. However, if your particular property strategy scales and grows if may mean that you need offices and a letting agency. If you aspire not to have an office, you need to implement systems and automation in your business so that you can become a more organised paperless office. How many hours should I be looking to work as a fledgeling investor? If you’re still in full-time employment you’re going to have to juggle your time. This means getting organised and cutting out unnecessary tasks from your daily routine so you can free up an hour a day to work on your new property business. Use this time to arrange viewings, scroll through Rightmove and determine your goldmine area. You can easily start with 7-10 hours a week and if you outsource you can perhaps do it with less. What services and specialists will a good property investor have on speed dial? Your strategy determines your power team. There is going to be a different makeup of team dependent on the property strategy you’re implementing. However, one of the most important is your mortgage broker. You will want to have a broker that’s a specialist in your particular strategy. BEST MOMENTS “We should spend at least half of our time networking to find JV funds.” “Everyday plan in raising finance and finding the deals.” “There are tax breaks to having an office.” “With a mobile phone and a tablet you can probably work anywhere.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ Leveraged Lifestyle Podcast If you’re interested in finding out more about the right mortgage product, please email [email protected] and Peter will put you in touch with his mortgage broker. ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome back to the Progressive Property Podcast. In today's special episode, Co-founder of Progressive Property, Rob Moore takes over the podcasts to bring you 10 practical ways to dominate your local goldmine area. A lot of people are trying to find the highest growth investment area in the country but on average you'll find that over-time all areas will roughly double in value, They'll just have peaks and troughs. So, if you’re looking to secure BMV deals, get the insider secrets in your area and grow your property portfolio, dominating your local goldmine area is essential to success. KEY TAKEAWAYS 10 Practical Ways To Dominate Your Local Goldmine Area. The grass is greener syndrome is a fools game - Most of the best deals that you will ever do will be local to you and right under your nose. Continually view properties on a consistent basis - Viewing properties is much more than just seeing a house, you're getting to know the agents, learning the market and understanding prices. View properties to let in order to build up a relationship with the letting agents - Discover Rent2Rent deals and create a relationship with your local lettings agents so that when your sourcing, selling or letting you know the market and have a contact you can trust. Get to know people in the council - Learn about development and future plans for your local area. Find out how many houses are being built and what shops, restaurant and industries are coming to your goldmine area. Attend local property networking events - Meeting investors and connect with people. You can also attend commercial property meetings that attract a higher level of investor. Find other investors like yourself that are doing deals - Have a collaborative mindset and learn from other investors out there doing what you want. Take diversions and look around at property - Learn your area and spot the deals that can make you money. The better you know your area the more likely you are to secure more property deals. Keep a spreadsheet for sold prices - Any property that you're interested in take note of what it listed for, what it sold for and what you would offer on it. Over a couple of years, this will provide you with really useful data when deciding to buy. Spend 10-15 minutes per day on Rightmove - Build up-to-date knowledge of your local area and make sure you know what's going on. Get leafleting - Find direct to vendor deals by leafleting consistently in your area. BEST MOMENTS "Most of the time the area that works best for you is the area that you make work best for you. Not the area that is the best" “Local property investing works better than national property investing” “The better you know your area the easier it is to spot a cheap property and get it secured.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTRob Moore is an author, public speaker, entrepreneur, property investor and property educator. He is the co-founder of the Progressive group of companies including Progressive Education, Progressive Lets, Progressive Property Network and Progressive Portfolio Builder. Moore is the co-author of The 44 Most Closely Guarded Property Secrets, Make Cash in a Property Market Crash, Progressive in Property: From Beginners to Winners and sole author of Multiple Streams of Property Income and "Life Leverage: How to Get More Done in Less Time, Outsource Everything & Create Your Ideal Mobile Lifestyle. He is the owner of collections of fast cars and expensive watches. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome back to the Progressive Property Podcast with chattered surveyor and property investing expert, Peter Jones. In this episode, Peter answers questions from the Progressive Property Community and shares with how to get started in property, even when you don’t have any money or own any property. Peter goes on to discuss where you can find JV finance and JV partners and why if you’re not yet part of the community you should go ahead and join now! Tune in now and learn how to believe that you’re a property investor, how to get yourself started and begin growing your empire. KEY TAKEAWAYS Do I need to have a lot of money to become a property investor? Well, you don’t know what you don’t know and in property, other people’s money is much better and much more efficient to invest with. By using other people’s money you will see far greater returns to you than using your own. You can accelerate and accentuate your portfolio by using other people’s money. It’s good to have a lot of money, as long as it’s someone else's money. Finally, it’s also important to maintain a good credit rating so that you can regularly borrow finance, it’s doesn’t always have to be a JV partner. You can use bridging loans, personal finance and credit cards to get you started. Can I get started in property, even when I don’t own any? Yes, of course. You need to be telling people you’re a property investor even before you do your first deal. Being a property investor is a state of mind, it’s not a qualification. You need to get out there, get networking and begin telling people who you are and what you’re looking at doing. So many property deals and JV finance is done as a result of networking and telling others that you are a property investor. Where can I meet other investors? Really it depends on the type of investor you want to meet. The usual places are networking meetings such as Progressive Property Network (PPN) and Property Investing Network (PIN) but you can also check out National Landlords Association and Residential Landlords Association meetings to expand your network. This works particularly well if you’re doing a Rent2rent strategy or tired landlords worried about the Section24 act. You can also attend Progressive Property’s Joint Venture Day and learn how and where to meet other investors. BEST MOMENTS “When you begin property investing and you have your own money you will actually start off slower on your journey because you become fixated on the amount of personal money you have to invest.” “Sometimes we get so fixed on raising JV finance that we forget we can borrow from the banks. This can even be a bridging loan.” “If you’re going to be a property investor you’re going to have to get your hands on some money, and there are multiple ways to do this.” “Tell everyone that you’re a property investor.” “Get out there and do it, be it until you see it.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Thepropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another property mini-series with your host, Peter Jones. Today, Peter dives into Commercial Property Conversions and why this strategy can give you huge chunks of cash from just one deal. Most people think that commercial conversions are only for seasoned pros and expert investors. This is not the case. Really they can be done by anyone with the right knowledge. There are so many commercial properties out there waiting to be converted. It's a perfect storm with incentives from the government, prior approval from local authorities and a market desperate for more housing. KEY TAKEAWAYS So what is a commercial conversion? - Converting a property for commercial use - Usually turning an office building into a block of apartments - There are plenty of pubs and corner shops readily available to be converted Why Commercial Conversions? Just one deal can change your financial future because there are large numbers involved. Bigger projects mean bigger profits and you can get bigger returns with the same effort of converting a smaller project. Because of the scalability of commercial conversions and the potential to earn big profits from one deal, you don't need to own and manage a big portfolio or properties. Just one or two deals can make you financially free. Most of the time you will be converting properties and selling them on for large chunks of cash. As a result, you won't have to deal with tenants and the associated risks. The great thing about commercial conversion is the scalability, it's like doing a number of refurbs all at once. This means when refurbing you'll start to see economies of scale. for example, purchasing lots of kitchens will be cheaper than just buying one. There are tax breaks to commercial conversions with capital allowances. We can depreciate the cost and the value of plant and machinery etc. when taking on commercial conversions. We can use prior approval under permitted development from the local authority. Progressive Property Co-founder Mark Homer purchased a large scale commercial conversion project. He purchased the old Marks & Spencers building in Peterborough for 4.2 million and is converting them into 98 apartments with a projected worth of 15 million. There are three main ways you can add value to a property. Refurbish it - As part of a commercial conversion will change the use of the property but we will also refurbish it to fit the new use of the property. Extend the property - You may be able to build up the property out the back or around the side to add value and create a bigger property. Change of use - We can add value simply by changing the use of the property. You will need to get planning consent and due to government demands, it's much easier to get approval for a change of use. BEST MOMENTS "Although there's still hassle with commercial conversions, it's a better quality hassle" "It's often much easier to borrow a large amount of money as people who have the large funds want to put their money into bigger projects for bigger profits." "With commercial conversions, it is very likely you will be able to do your deals no money down" "Because Mark was able to buy the whole property and then sell off the ground floor as a commercial unit, he's been able to do the whole deal no money down" “The fall of high street shops has provided a huge opportunity for commercial conversion investors.” “You can JV with investors providing the finance by offering your time to go out there and find the deals.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ If you're interested in learning more about Commercial Conversions you can contact Progressive Property to find out more about their expert course. ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, service

Welcome back to The Progressive Property Podcast. Peter continues the property strategy mini-series and today discusses Rent2Rent. If you’re looking to invest in property with little or none of your own money, generate an instant monthly cashflow and benefit from property capital growth, Rent2Rent is the strategy for you. In its basic form, you're essentially renting a property and then sub-letting it on to someone else for a monthly cashflow. Tune in today to hear the pros and cons of Rent2Rent property investing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stereotypically you might be renting it from a tired landlord and then sub-letting it on to a tenant that wants to live in the property. You'll guarantee the monthly rent to the owner. For some of us, the term sub-letting is a bad word, but Rent2Rent is perfectly above board if you do it right. Rent2Rent is about negotiating a long-term tenancy from a current landlord that's mutually beneficial. The good thing is you can negotiate a lower rent as you'll be taking it on a long-term and sub-letting it for a higher monthly income. You're taking aware of the risk of them have a void and the property is empty. This means the landlord will have no issues with the property and see an income coming in every month. Be careful how you structure you agree with the owner of the property. You need to make sure your agreement is not in any violation of the landlord's mortgage. Make sure you do your due-diligence here so that there are no issues with you using the Rent2Rent property as part of your portfolio. Once you have an agreement in place you can also agree an option deal to purchase the property for an agreed price today for a future purchase. Rent2Rent can be a great strategy that adds to the overall pot of what you're doing. You can use this strategy in conjunction with other strategies to help give you a monthly cashflow and build towards the property goals you want to achieve. The big benefit of Rent2Rent is that you can start with very little capital. You don't actually have to buy the property. However, as you won't own the property you won't benefit from any capital growth. This isn't an investment as much as it is a property activity. BEST MOMENTS "If I was doing a Rent2Rent I would always agree on an option deal with the landlord. This way you will earn the cashflow to purchase the property in 2,3,4 years time and you will benefit from the capital growth of the property" “You can take all of the costs and hassle away from the landlords. This is why Rent2Rent is very attractive to a lot of property owners.“ “Rent2Rent has progressed over the years and it is now used as a strategy for larger properties, in particular, HMO's. Although you won't be seeing your asset grow, you will be seeing a monthly cash flow. You could then use this cashflow as a deposit for future property investment strategies such as flips or your own HMO projects.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome back to The Progressive Property Podcast. Peter returns to discuss the property strategies you can use to begin your own journey in property investment. Today Peter focuses on Serviced Accommodation and brings you both the pros and cons of this new innovative property cashflow strategy. KEY TAKEAWAYS With Serviced Accommodation, you essential let out your property on a short-term basis. The difference is with a buy-to-let, you will have a 6-month or longer tenancy, however, with Serviced Accommodation you are letting out your property for a shorter period of time. It's very flexible and not as rigid as a buy-to-let where you will need to have an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) and often the type of properties that are being used as buy-to-lets can also be used as Serviced Accommodations and the best bit, you will typically achieve a much higher rent. Rental fees that you can charge for a shorter-term let will be substantially higher if you're using your property as a serviced accommodation unit. However, you might not have it filled every night. Therefore you will need to work out your occupancy level and how many nights you will need it to be filled to make a profit. In many ways, serviced accommodation is more of a business strategy than a property strategy. It's much like a B&B, an alternative name would be holiday lets as they are very similar. You will need to set up your unit a bit like a hotel and furnish it and keep it clean etc. There's a lot more work that you need to put into it to get it up and running. 95% of the time you will need planning for your serviced accommodation. It’s not considered as residential property, its more of a holiday let. As you need planning this will affect how you finance the property, this is different to a buy-to-let and you will need commercial lending. With Serviced Accommodation, you need to ensure you have the right insurance and policies in place. BEST MOMENTS With all the things you need to do to maintain your serviced accommodation, you will need to have a team behind you. With Serviced Accommodation, you are really creating yourself another job, rather than freedom. However, the returns are so good it's worth it. If you get contractors as tenants they may stay a lot longer at your serviced accommodation. Do not use your buy-to-let mortgage to purchase a property to then use it as a serviced accommodation. VALUABLE RESOURCES If you’re interested in finding out more about the right mortgage product to finance your serviced accommodation, please email [email protected] and Peter will put you in touch with his mortgage broker. Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome back to The Progressive Property Podcast. In today’s episode, Peter continues to answer your questions from the Progressive Property community. Learn the right and wrong questions to ask a letting agency, hear the essential advice you need to know if you’re a complete beginner in property and learn about Peter’s own journey in property own the last 18 years. Hear the real-life questions from the property investors out there doing it today and taking action. If you’re not yet part of the Progressive Property Community click here to join now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Questions from the Progressive Property community What questions should you ask a management company? One thing to look at is how they structure their company. Look to deal with specialist management companies that also deal with Lettings. This way if you have a tenant move on you can seamlessly market the property and let it out again, inhouse. Look to see if they are a local company or part of a chain and from here you can see their systems and processes. For example, do they do inspections and home visits? Do they specialise in letting certain property strategies? Really you want to know as much as possible and especially “What is your procedure if a tenant goes into arrears?” What would you do differently if you were starting now? If I knew then what I know now it would most likely have been different. Times have changed since I started investing in 2000 with software, systems, communities and training more available now than ever. Things are now much better for investors than they used to be. To be honest I would have done more flips and been less cautious. If possible I would have looked to invest more in HMO’s and commercial conversions with the new planning laws. I’d also like to have done more options and delayed completion deals during the credit crunch. Finally, if I were to start again now, I would raise a lot more private finance and joint-ventures from the beginning. What advice would you recommend for a complete beginner? The key thing for a beginner is getting started. The one thing that always lets them down is simply fear. It’s rarely the case that you’ll go out and lose all of your money if you’ve been educated. Make sure you just get started and take action, you don’t need to wait to find your goldmine area you can get started anywhere. It’s better to invest somewhere than to invest nowhere. The one thing you should know is your reasons why, what you’re trying to achieve and how you’ll achieve it. BEST MOMENTS “Problems compound with time. You need to nip it in the bud as soon as possible” “Always back yourself and go for it” “Your network is your NETworth” “Even a mistake in property will grow out in time” “It’s better to invest somewhere than to invest nowhere” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ https://omny.fm/shows/progressive-property-podcast/ppp-100?in_playlist=progressive-property-podcast!podcast ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter shares with you a special Q&A from the Progressive Property Community. Property investors from around the U.K. have been sending in their questions and today, Peter takes to the podcast to answer them. With over 65 hours of content and listeners in over 50 countries, you can tune in now, to hear the answers you’ve been waiting for in this milestone episode. If you’re not yet part of the Progressive Property Community click here to join now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Questions from the Progressive Property community What is the best and worst pieces of advice you’ve received on your property journey? Well, when I was working full time I read a Joe Carbo a classic self-help book called The Lazy Man’s Ways To Riches. This book helped me understand there were other ways of doing things, and as a result, I started to explore my entrepreneurial side. So the best piece of advice I’ve received was ‘To realise that things didn’t have to be done the traditional way’ and I could go off and do my own thing and leave the 9-5. It gave me the freedom to embrace entrepreneurship and to get out there and start doing it. The worst piece of advice is ‘To Be Careful’ we don’t need to be cautious and not take risks, don’t be reckless but equally, you need to take action, and this can mean not being careful. How do you find a good mortgage broker? You should definitely be using a mortgage broker. It’s far easier than raising finance yourself by going straight to the bank. A good broker is worth their fees because they will help you find the best possible deal. Brokers will help you keep tabs on the market and its changes. It’s a full-time job keeping up-to-date with changes to legislation and interest rate, it’s not your job. Brokers also can pick up the phone and persuade the bank's underwriter to lend you the money, even if you don’t fit the requirement. Many investors don’t appreciate the quality of good mortgage brokers. A good broker will ideally be investing in property themselves and will, therefore, be creative with your application to get you the best deal. The most important thing, however, is to go to the best broker for the type of finance you’re looking for. If you’re planning on securing finance for a HMO deal you’ll want to visit a specialist in that area. But mainly, look for referrals and recommendations from the community. If your looking to find your own mortgage broker and need some help from Peter? Email [email protected] for his recommendation. How easy is it to move up to the next strategy? Normally you would naturally progress through the Progressive Property pyramid of strategies. This starts with buy-to-let, and then moves onto the buy, refurbish, remortgage model, onto flips and then further up the pyramid you'll start doing HMO's, lease options and then at the top commercial conversions. Really you can do any strategy as long as you’re educated. At Progressive, we start at the bottom so you have the fundamentals first. Don’t go out there and do it alone. BEST MOMENTS “For each strategy, you might need a different type of finance and for each type of finance you might need a different broker” “You don't need to be geographically close to your broker, it isn't essential to securing the right finance for you.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

At its core level, flipping is about buying a property cheap and selling it on for a profit. A typical BTL will only yield you a small percentage of income each month whereas flipping a property will land you a large sum of cash when you sell it on. Now you have a chunk of cash, you can use that to finance your Buy-to-let properties to also create a monthly income from property. Learn how to find vendors that are motivated to sell quickly and where securing the highest possible price for their property isn’t their number one concern. It may be the speed of the sale or simply getting rid of the property as quickly as possible because its empty. It’s with these type of vendors that a good deal can be done. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can increase your chance of securing a good flip by going directly to the vendor. It makes sense for us as investors to target the owner-occupier market. To these deals, you can employ guerrilla marketing and leaflet dropping in your area. The best way of doing a flip and adding value is to do up the property. You can find these simply by going into your local estate agents and building a rapport with your local agent. Securing properties that are suitable for a flip doesn’t just revolve around the price of the property. There are many vendors that value moving quickly over getting the best price for their property. Empty properties are also a great type of property to secure as the vendor will be incurring costs all the time that it's on the market and sat there empty. The problem with finding properties on Rightmove is that you don’t get the whole picture. In fact, you only see the best pictures. It may be that a property with nice photos will still be the right property for a refurb and then a flip. You need to speak to vendors and estate agents face to face. BEST MOMENTS “The term flip is an American word, it’s about flipping a property on and moving it on as quickly as you can so that it can be sold on for a profit.” “BMV - Below Market Value” “Rightmove doesn't tell you the motivation of the seller” “A lot of investors will flip properties and target homebuyers or owner occupiers” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ https://omny.fm/shows/progressive-property-podcast/80-interview-with-property-investors-tasha-darring?in_playlist=progressive-property-podcast!podcast ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

As of 1st October 2018, new House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) rules came into effect in England. If you’re planning to venture in HMO investing, then it’s time to be in the know and get updated. In today’s episode of Progressive Property Podcast, Peter Jones shares everything you need to know about HMO Property Investing and the new HMO regulations 2018. There are different kinds of HMOs and different types of tenants so Peter gives a quick rundown on the fundamentals. Discover how you could structure your property portfolio to make the maximum return of cash. Know also the pros and cons of having investments on houses of multiple occupations. And, if you’re one of the HMO owners who have still unlicensed properties then better learn how to update them quickly. Let Peter help you and answer your questions. Connect with him! KEY TAKEAWAYS Consider the area before HMO investing. Not every local area is the same. Not every tenant is gonna want the same type of property. For example, if you want your HMO to be near the centre, your tenants maybe young professionals or millennials. Do you want it near the commercial area or residential area? Conduct a specific research on the demographics of tenants - what cost can they afford, how near do they want to stay, etc. HMOs are heavily regulated. If not regulated, these properties could be a fire risk or a social problem. As of October 2018, a license is needed if there is more than one family or at least 5 tenants. It can be applied through your local authority. The local authority/city council is also looking if you're fit or competent on investing in the HMOs. Peter advises you to go to an agent to help you show your competency. The local authority/city council is also looking on the property features and amenities your offering. They're strictly following the regulations. If your chosen area is under Article 4, you have to get requirements like a license and a planning consent from your local authority. Article 4 is a planning device given to local authorities from the central government which allows local authorities to regulate the proliferation of HMOs. HMOs are management-intensive. Peter’s advice is to not invest in any HMO in an area where you can’t find a competent agent. Start at finding on the right agent. Go to a specialist HMO mortgage broker to find you the right lender. HMO is a letting business so finding the right lender and valuer can increase commercial valuation on a cash basis – the rental they produced. When creating HMOs, they need certain requirements for shared accommodation. Some people, when they need space, would build a conservatory as an extension. If it’s of the right size, then you don’t need a planning council. BEST MOMENTS "Be very careful. Make sure you understand the regulations in your area." “The upside of creating an HMO is that the income can be fantastic when all rooms are rented out. The downside is you often find – depending on who your target market is & depending where your HMO is actually located – that the tenants can be rather come and go quickly.” “The reality is if you want to make a decent profit from your property, you want to do the work.” ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshopand The Property Renovator’s Workshop, in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD The Property Teacher Progressive Property progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast. Today, Peter explains how you can find a limitless amount of deals, simply by visiting your local estate agents. A question Peter is often asked is ‘how do I find deals?’ the answer, start with what you’re trying to achieve. When you’re clear on what you want, you can decide on the right property strategy for the right property deal. Believe it or not, the best place to find vanilla buy-to-let BMV deals is at your local estate agents. There are tons of deals out there and you can use a multitude of property strategies to cashflow them. All you need to do is, get to know your area, build a relationship with your local agents and as a result, you’ll find the right deals. KEY TAKEAWAYS The perception is, you cannot get a good BMV deal from your local estate agents. This is absolutely not true, in fact if you’re creative and know the right property strategy you can find lots of deals at your local agent. Most deals come down to the motivation of the seller and what they’re looking to achieve. Investors earn their money by doing the due diligence, the digging and the market research to see if a property can become a deal and earn a profit with a particular property strategy Before going to your local estate agent, be absolutely clear on what you’re looking for. Go to all of your letting agents in your local area and hone in on the type of property that rents well and that there is demand for. Then you can approach your local estate agents with a clearer idea of the right investment property. Go into the estate agents with confidence and know what you’re looking for, visit regularly and build rapport with them so you can become a preferred buyer and secure future deals BEST MOMENTS “Visit your estate agent once a week to stay in their mindset” “There are enough deals in your local area for you to become a full-fledged property investor” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast. Today, Peter shares with you the foundational knowledge of buy-to-let property investing. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to property or a seasoned investor these proven models and insider knowledge can help you succeed from the ground up. Learn the vital information to help you build your property empire and grow your portfolio with Vanilla buy-to-lets and the Buy, Refurbish, Refinance model. If you’re looking for a refresher on the proven property investing strategies you can implement right away, this episode is for you! KEY TAKEAWAYS The most simple but effective strategy is buy-to-let but do we use interest only or capital repayment mortgages? The answer is either, both have pros and cons and you can use either to get started in property investment. Interest only is normally the preferred route, however, if you’re looking to purchase the property and rent it out, capital repayment can provide you with a safe and secure long-term savings plan. The tenant is effectively buying the property for you! Vanilla buy-to-let investing can be for anyone, not everyone wants to become a full-time property investor and own a portfolio. You might just want to put your wealth into property and store your money in an appreciating asset to supplement your income. The B.R.R (Buy, Remortgage, Refinance) buy-to-let model. This can be used with a variety of property strategies. All you need to do is, find a property where you can add value, refinance the property and recycle your money back out. To increase your margins you can buy properties below market value (BMV) and negotiate a better deal. As long as you’ve got a 70%-75% loan to value you can make it work and see a profit. To finance your buy-to-let property investments to can take equity out of your own home, to provide the seed capital to secure your first buy-to-let and begin building your substantial property portfolio. Most banks will be okay with you using equity from your home to use to purchase other assets such as buy-to-let properties. You could also use the Bridging method. Bridging the gap between buying the property and putting the property on conventional finance, this is also known as a short-term loan. It’s possible that you might not meet the bank's criteria, but you could be the bridging criteria as they look at the deal, before the person. BEST MOMENTS “The value of a property is what someone is willing to pay for the property” “If you look at the top richest people, they haven’t made their money through property investment, but they store their money in buy-to-lets, they just want to keep their wealth safe” “My favourite investing model is B.R.R (Buy, Remortgage, Refinance)” “In this country, we tend to value properties on the number of bedrooms, so you can take out the dining room and create another room you can increase the property value” VALUABLE RESOURCES Join the Progressive Property Community here: http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/buy-refurbish-refinance-brr/ http://www.thepropertyteacher.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Peter Jones interviews fellow Masterclass trainer, coach and mentor Rebecca Smith. Rebecca is an expert property investor with experience in managing a letting agency, HMO’s and single-lets. Rebecca is a specialist in raising finance and investor networking and she now runs the Joint-Venture finance raising secrets training courses at Progressive Property. Rebecca shares her own story and experiences from over 3-years in property investment and expert knowledge in raising joint-venture finance. Hear how you too, can position yourself as a credible partner and organically grow your network by marketing yourself online and developing your skill set. Tune in today if you want to learn more about the lazy property investing strategies that can make you millions, simply by knowing your network and outsourcing everything. KEY TAKEAWAYS Position yourself as the local buy-to-let landlord or go to JV partner by having the knowledge and the network to create your own credibility and get investors coming to you. Understand the value of you and the value you are bringing your investor. Create a win-win for yourself and your investor by aligning their vision and values and creating a cash flowing asset that you both can profit from. Simply match someone interested in property who doesn’t have the knowledge with the people that do. If you can learn the skills of creating investor finance, there is nothing that can stop you. With joint-venture finance, you can properly scale your property portfolio and do ten times the amount of deals then if you simply use your own money. BEST MOMENTS “I love leveraging and outsourcing but the very first thing I did was find a mentor” “I used outside investors to initially invest in property and then I had friends and family coming to me to invest” “Property is a people business, you have to meet people and get in the right networks” “It was an advantage not having money, to begin with because I had to learn how to raise the finance to buy property” “You can get all of the knowledge, but you need to take action and get out there and talk to people and network, focus on your strategy and get going” VALUABLE RESOURCES Progressivepropertycommunity Rob Moore - The Disruptive Entrepreneur http://www.rebeccasmithpropertyservices.co.uk/ Join the Progressive Property Community here: Leveraged Lifestyle Podcast - Catherine Turner ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success, he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investors Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk ABOUT THE GUEST Rebecca Smith Co-trainer on Masterclass at Progressive Property and expert in raising joint-venture finance. She has raised over £3 million in finance in the last 3 years after attending Progressive Property events. Rebecca is a property professional who is passionate about helping people make the most of their funds with low risk, high return property investments, often without ever owning property or having the hassle of tenants! Rebecca is also a property trainer, coach and mentor and her mission is to help people to achieve financial freedom through property. CONTACT GUEST https://www.facebook.com/rebeccasmithpropertyservices/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccasmithproperty progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Peter Jones takes a look at the good news stories and educational content posted in the Progressive Property Community. Hear the inspiring journeys of up and coming property investors, seasoned pros and millionaire developers. Learn more about the mindset needed to succeed in property, the power of pipelining and why following up on offers and getting the deal done is essential to success. Peter shares insights from the UK’s #1 property investing community that can help any property investor no matter where you are on your journey. Finally, Peter shares some important information about the future of bank lending, the cyclical nature of property investment and tackles the question of ‘the normal pattern of property and the future of market prices’ Join the Progressive Property Community here: KEY TAKEAWAYS Alex Milburn - “Over the last 7 months I have acquired 40 rent2rent serviced accommodation units and achieved a million pound turnover, without using a penny of my own money” Ryan Quinn - “A wise man once told me that the best deals are the quickest or the ones you have to spend time waiting for. I have to admit I was sceptical, how could a property that has sat in your pipeline for months, ever become a good deal. I went to view a property in March and five months later it fell through and I was able to negotiate a deal” Dan Cheetham - “£25,000+ profit from a single flip, I offered on a property about a month ago that was well under asking price and after some negotiating it was accepting. It fell through and four weeks passed with the property still unsold. After 6-7 weeks the asking price dropped and with some further discount, a deal was agreed. Purchase price £110,000, Refurb £26,000, Total investment £141,000, Forecast sale price £170,000 and total profit from the deal. £26,500 Alex Szepietowski - “six-month rule, what six months rule Kent Reliance? With bank lending getting easier, does it mean a crash isn't a million miles away?” BEST MOMENTS “Don’t do things in the vacuum, learn how to do it and get training. Invest in yourself and gear your mindset towards success” “The key thing to all success is the mindset. You can all of the technological stuff, all of the techniques, but nothing will make a difference unless you understand the mindset to take action.” “The key to success is massive action, work out what it is you want to achieve and work out the steps to get there” Most of your offers will be rejected, because if they were accepted straight away you’re probably offering too much. Add properties to your spreadsheet and pipeline them. One in three properties falls through so own a process and a system” VALUABLE RESOURCES Progressivepropertycommunity Rob Moore - The Disruptive Entrepreneur Money, Rob Moore Brian Tracey Jim Rohn Tony Robbins Thepropertypodcast CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

A protip one should remember when online: Be careful of click baits and fake news stories! In today’s episode the Progressive Property Podcast, Peter dissects and points out how misleading the latest article from a well-known tabloid is for its readers. It was tackling on the ‘fall’ – well, that’s what this tabloid sees – of the property market. For one, their interpretation wasn’t backed with enough evidence for it to be credible. So, listen in to discover from Peter himself how stable the property market is right now according to RICS, the concept of ripple theory, what indices should you look at, and how to stay away from non-credible sources! KEY TAKEAWAYS How true is the Daily Mail’s latest article on the ‘fall’ of the property market? The article is entitled “As property sales fall across the UK, are house prices set to take a tumble?” which was published last August 16, 2018. It says property market run out of steam. It will lead to a crash. Houses are losing value. Property Market is in a bubble and it will burst soon. The whole article is questionable because there weren’t enough sources to support it. Ripple Theory. London value goes up. Values near London increase also. TRUTH/FACTS from RICS UK Residential Market Survey for July 2018 the number in the new letting sector is going down the number of landlords bringing properties have decreased quite significantly since Section 24 implementation +2% increase in rents in over 12 months AND +15% increase is expected in 2023 Daily Mail forgot to mention that London Price balanced edged from +3% to 4% last July - not big but not an indication of a crash. It’s saying the market is STABLE. Despite the fact that buyers are scared because if interest rates, the number of buyers increased by 2. very little because the number of properties available hasn’t increased. Don’t just read the headline and think it must be through. Find credible sources. Get a hold of RICS monthly residential market survey. BEST MOMENTS "There's been a curious game of cat and mouse with buyers and sellers." "What I think is happening here is as often happens, as I said right in the beginning, the Daily Mail – they gotta sell papers, they’re trying to be dramatic…” "The RICS is confirming that that [Stamp Duty Land Tax] and Section 24 are beginning to bite in the investment market and in the buy-to-let market overall." "If you're thinking: is it the time to be in property? Maybe that's suggesting that now is the time to be in property." "Do your own interpretation. Don't let the Daily Mail or the press or anybody else interpret the data for you." VALUABLE RESOURCES RICS UK Residential Market Survey (July 2018) ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating a property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop, in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD The Property Teacher progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to the Progressive Property Podcast! The wait is now over! Here’s the second part of the special about the 10 things Peter has learned in property over the last 20 years. These 10 things could be vital to anyone who plans to have a career or just wants to step up their game in property. Of course, these can also be applied to other fields – even in how you go on with your day-to-day life. So, start listening and take mental notes on the last 5 useful tips from Peter! And if, by chance, you got a bit hazy about what the first five were during Part 1, you can just easily go back to the previous episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you just keep going, you can achieve more than you think. The first years in property aren’t going to be easy. There are going to be bumps and obstacles that will derail you. You may have little experience to put everything in perspective. But over time, you’ll learn from the mistakes and build processes, systems, network, etc. to grow and be successful. Success is about problem-solving. If you can deal and solve bigger problems, then you’ll get more successful. Just remember, momentum takes time. Here’s an inspiring quote from Tony Robbins: “Once you have mastered time, you will understand how true it is that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year – and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.” Keep on going no matter what. It's never smooth sailing. Accept that bad stuff could happen. If you keep on going and nothing's working out for you, review – which may be done periodically – and make sure that you're doing the right thing. But even during rough times, keep going. It’s possible to work smarter rather than harder. You have the vision. You have it planned out. BUT there are some tasks you can't do to properly realize your vision because you don't have the right knowledge, skillset, and abilities. That's okay. You shouldn't try to do everything on your own. Ask someone who could help you. Find someone who can complement your skills and abilities to make your company stronger. JV can only be successful with the right JV partner. Working with just any old partner is not enough, you have to work with the right JV partner to be fruitful. Your JV partner could either be the one to source the deals or finance the deals... There are so many ways you can structure it. But what is more important is the quality of the partnership. The synergy between you and your partner matters so take time to consider who you want to work with. The time to take action is NOW! Stop procrastinating and get started. Don’t wait for months and years to pass by. You’ll find excuses at times and think that this and that should be 100% perfect… Don’t! You just have to start! Sometimes, doing something little is good enough. You improve and move an inch closer each day to perfection. And if you finally started business, don’t put off things that will make your company grow. Here’s another inspiring quote Peter heard from an investor: “The greatest investors are those that can make quick decisions using incomplete or imperfect information.” BEST MOMENTS “A trait commonly seen on entrepreneurs and highly-successful people is that they are optimistic.” “Property isn’t a straightforward journey.” “Persistence is important in success.” “Don’t consider it to be cheating if you find somebody to the do stuff that you can’t do or something you feel you shouldn’t be doing. It’s actually working smarter.” “Whether the JV is gonna succeed or not will often be down to the quality of the actual person themselves, not just what they bring to the partnership.” “Don’t look for perfection. Imperfect action is fine.” VALUABLE RESOURCES 10 things I've Learned in Property Over The Last 20 Years Part One – Progressive Property Podcast | iTunes |Stitcher ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop, in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. CONTACT METHOD The Property Teacher progressiv

Welcome to this two-part episode of the Progressive Property Podcast, today your host Peter Jones shares five things he’s learnt in property from over 20 years of investing. Hear the multiple investing strategies you can employ to reach your investing goals, and why you too, should adopt and adapt what the successful say and do and make it work for your own circumstances. Peter dives into his key learnings from over two decades of investing in his own right and shares the finely tuned steps you can follow to be successful. It doesn’t matter if you're a beginner or a pro, lack finance or confidence you can become a property investor as long as you investing in your foundation, your education. KEY TAKEAWAYS There’s rarely just one way of doing things - Listening and learning from others will show you that there are multiple ways of achieving your property goals. There can be more than one right answer, so don’t give up after one attempt. There are numerous strategies to achieve success in property, the best way to do anything in property is to choose the solution that’s best for you and best suits your circumstances Most things that we worry about don’t actually ever happen - Most investors will take very little action at the start of their journey because they're worried about what might happen. In reality, if something does happen it’s usually unexpected and unprepared for. A lack of money should not hold you back from getting started in property - The key thing to consider is it doesn’t have to be your own money and you shouldn’t let this stop you from purchasing property. There are multiple ways of financing property you just need to get educated on it. Train your mindset and become a property investor. If you consider yourself poor you will act poor. You don’t have to run out of money - If you invest correctly you can continue to buy all from your initial investment. Refinance your portfolio to keep expanding by taking out the equity. Some things in property just take time - There are parts of the property industry that simply take time, so be patient and let things happen. Try not to get too stressed and realise this is part of the process. BEST MOMENTS “The failsafe mode in all of us is to not do anything, this actually causes us more harm.” “Don’t let worry stop you from taking action” “There are numerous ways to get into property no money down” “Those who know the least, often shout the loudest” “Your education has got to be foundational” “There are no hard and fast rules in property” “Modelling yourself on those that are successful is worthwhile if it works for you.” “You have to educate yourself, the more we know, the more informed we are and we will be able to make decisions for example if the property market were to crash, it doesn’t matter because if you’re educated and you will be prepared for it.” CONTACT METHOD Therpropertyteacher.co.uk ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of The Progressive Property Podcast! In today’s episode, your host Peter interviews specialist mortgage broker and longtime partner and friend, Alasdair Devine, about the best ways of financing refurb projects for buy-to-let property investing. In most cases, a buy-to-let mortgage is the best way to go, but if habitability is in question and you’re on a tight timeline, a bridge-to-let may be the more effective option to getting your property and getting it refurbished. Key Takeaways: Peter talks with Alasdair about refurbs, and that, while they vary in size and scope, generally in buy-to-let property investing, a refurb usually means fixing up or replacing the kitchen, bathroom, and carpets, as well as the decorating and other miscellaneous aspects. But it can be tricky financing property refurbs sometimes because while a buy-to-let mortgage lender will consider the property, it will only usually be on the condition that the property is habitable on the date of completion of the purchase, which can be an issue if it requires refurb. Peter points out that there doesn’t really seem to be any hard and fast rules as to what constitutes “habitability” and that every bank has its own criteria. Alasdair says that in his experience, though, it’s usually very simple, big picture factors like if there is a functioning kitchen or bathroom, if the property is watertight, and if it has all the basic services. Peter, however, says it still seems like a bit of a lottery, recalling someone he knew who bought a horrible property with damp, rot, and other issues that would make a property virtually uninhabitable. But, against all logic, this person was able to secure a buy-to-let loan for it anyway. On the other hand, Peter was denied a loan on the grounds of the kitchen being uninhabitable even though it was still functional, just old. Alasdair does admit that you can get wildly different views from surveyors on the same single property, to which Peter adds that it means that if you get turned down by one lender, you might as well try another because they may have different criteria for habitability. There’s a lot of debate as to whether you should refinance with your existing lender or go find a new one. It’s a double-edged sword because the surveyor who was there before is likely to be pessimistic about the uplift in quality. A new lender with fresh eyes might give you a better value. But then there’s the issue with early repayment charges and if they are high, then it's often not worth trying to find a different lender. Peter and Alasdair list off other options for financing, including using the portability of an existing buy-to-let mortgage to move it from one property to another, as well as paying for the property with cash, doing the refurb, and then refinancing the mortgage six months later. Using equity is also a perfectly valid option for funding deposits or purchases. But in the case of properties that are clearly not going to be deemed inhabitable or are bought at well below the market value, a bridge-to-let can be an effective solution. A bridge, which is a short-term loan, is easier to get than a buy-to-let and much faster. It is, however, also more expensive because it is viewed as a riskier loan. Both Peter and Alasdair agree that buy-to-let rates will always be the most competitive, but depending on your needs and the property and the time, a bridge-to-let is worth considering. Alasdair provides a specific example of a client of his successfully using a bridge-to-let loan after buying a property through an online auction. After the deposit, he only had 28 days to complete, and while he initially wanted to do a buy-to-let, habitability was going to be an issue. So instead he used a bridge-to-let, got surveyors to the property within a week, got approved, and took care of the entire transaction within the 28 days, which a buy-to-let would not be able to fulfill. Best Moments: “The reality of property is that probably the best way of doing property is to buy properties where you can add value.” “You put 10 surveyors in a room, you’re likely to get 11 different opinions.” “I do know some banks that are keen to avoid what they would regard as buy-to-let speculative trading.” “From a cost point of view, buy-to-let rates are extremely competitive now and will always be cheaper than traditional bridging. But, worth talking to a good broker, and looking at the figures and just seeing what’s right for you at the time.” Guest Contact Method: Email [email protected] to request information on getting in touch with Alaisdar About the Host: Peter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author, and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has also written a number of successful property books, includin

On today’s episode of Progressive Property Podcast, our guest host Den Hedges talks to Simon Church, an ex-footballer turned property investor. Learn about how his early retirement from professional football led him to build an investment firm on his own name. Hear about how he got affected by the unforeseen retirement, how important influencer is his dad in this career shift, how he decided to focus in catering to professional sports people, and how he made the transition from his professional sports to property investment. Simon says that these two things are quite similar and there are things in sports that he was able to use inside the business. You can find out more if you listen to this episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS As a professional player in the world of sports, you have to be strong-minded be focused on your end goal. There will be a bad game and you won't be able to shoo away negative comments and reviews. You don't have to worry about everything they say. Focus on improving gameplay. "Stick in property." At a young age, this is Simon’s dad advice that he can’t seem to brush off. He always thought he'll play till 35. According to Simon, there are many sportsmen and women who don't know what they'll do after their career or haven't planned on anything to secure financial stability. It took him time get around the news of his retirement. It was all he was doing at that point from the age of six. He still has his hopes to be the top player at that time. "Outside football, the only thing that excites me is property." Simon doesn't like chasing stuff that he doesn't like. He educated himself about property investment. And, through this, he also saw the chance to help other players to go forward through property investment. His business provides services like sorting properties, guide them through mortgages, etc. to professional sports people. Simon sees every moment working on his business as part of his learning process. He saw opportunities and learned about networking when he exited the world of professional football. Simon felt he was in a bubble. He was just exposed to what you're allowed to. He's enjoying exploring every avenue he sees. BEST MOMENTS "Talent can only get you so far. I say, between the ages of 14 and 16, there's a lot of time that you need to realize where you wanna go... I think when you get into the professional side and you're in the professional club, you have to be one-minded - this is what I wanna do." – Simon "You can have the ability and the talent, but if your mind is not there on the day, then you could have a bad game." – Den “It resonates with sports players, we have to do what exactly what we're told." – Simon "Once your mind slips a little bit, your performance slips. Then, you can easily slip down the slippery slope." – Simon VALUABLE RESOURCES Church Investments ABOUT THE GUEST HOST Den Hedges is a Personal Development Manager, Trainer, Speaker and Author. He is currently the Account Manager for Progressive Property. ABOUT THE GUEST Simon Church is a retired footballer who played as a striker for Wales. He won the last of his 38 caps in the Euro 2016 semi-final defeat by Portugal. After the retirement at 29, he decided to move onto a new career – property investment. The idea of getting into property investing was ingrained by his dad when he was a kid. At the age of 20, he already bought his first property and started building his portfolio. He, then, decided to give services to professional sports people who want to venture in property investments. CONTACT METHOD Simon Church Church Investments Simon’s Twitter Den Hedges Den’s LinkedIn progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Welcome to another episode of the Progressive Property Podcast, in today’s episode your host Peter interviews professional investor and modular property developer Andy Hubbard. Learn about Andy’s inspiring story from brick-layer to Progressive Property VIP of the year 2017. Hear about how Andy has become an expert in commercial conversions and went from working over one hundred hours a week in his business, to managing multiple businesses, mentoring others and developing property in just a few hours every week. Andy dives into his incredible journey and how he has been able to start, grow and scale a cashflowing property business starting with single lets and HMO’s too commercial developments of 34 plus offices and now, his latest project in modular housing, building ready-made homes in just 24 hours. KEY TAKEAWAYS Andy attended Multiple Streams of Property Income in 2015, and it was a turning point in his life. Andy discovered the techniques to leverage, how to create passive income, the proven property strategies, the networking opportunities, and the unrivaled joint ventures partnerships progressive had to offer. Andy has now attended 25 Multiple Streams of Property Income Events and each time picks up new pieces of information. In 2015 Andy signed up for the Rob and Mark VIP mentoring programme, and also attended the Cayman legacy with progressive and it helped him gain clarity within his business. Andy understood the idea of systemising and leveraging, and before he knew it he was earning the same amount of money each week without working. Now a valuable joint venture partner Andy is mentored by Mark Homer and mentors others himself sharing his knowledge of the property industry. Andy now focuses on modular construction and has partnered with a factory to produce ready-built homes with the first development scheduled for completion on the 13th of August. The modular homes are all done in a quality controlled environment and what usually takes 10 weeks to do can be done in 24 hours. BEST MOMENTS “Was my own worst enemy and ended up doing everything in my business myself, I was working 100 hours a week” “We want to do more and build our businesses but because we have an entrepreneurial mindset it’s hard to let others in and leverage out tasks” “As long as people are doing 80% of the standard of work you’re looking for you can leverage out the tasks” “Modular housing is a game-changer in the construction industry” “I now personally mentor others, it’s the simplest way to becoming a developer” “Your first development is the most important one” CONTACT METHOD [email protected] Facebook ABOUT THE HOSTPeter Jones is a Chartered Surveyor, an author and a serial buy-to-let property investor. He has been involved in property for over 35 years and now owns 78 letting units. He is still actively involved in buying and renovating property, and regularly flips properties for profit. Peter has written a number of successful property books. The first, An Insider’s Guide to Successful Property Investing, was first published in 2000 and was one, if not the very first, book of its kind which was written for what we’d now call buy-to-let investors. On the back of its success he was invited to be a guest writer for Property Secrets, and wrote Spanish Property Secrets, French Property Secrets, and Portugal Property Secrets. He has since written a number of other successful titles dealing with UK investing including 63 Common Defects in Investment Property and How to Spot Them, the highly acclaimed The Successful Property Investor’s Strategy Workshop and The Property Renovator’s Workshop ,in which Peter describes step-by-step how he built his own property portfolio, starting with virtually none of his own money. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

What should I buy first: a house to live in or an investment property? If this question keeps bugging you, this episode of The Progressive Property Podcast will absolutely help you. Today, Rob lays down the pros and cons, strategies, and tips to help you on plan and decide whether to get your ideal home or an investment property. Rob’s hot take: You could choose one or you could choose both. The last thing we want is to be disappointed and be regretful of what we choose. Rob highly advises you to be a creative property investor. Aside from having a clear strategy, be open-minded on what the market presents. KEY TAKEAWAYS If thinking of relocating, rent first. Get a 6-month tenancy and get to know the area. You thought that what you found online might be where you want to live but you really don’t. The right house could take you years to find. You could know also the city if you try living in the area first. You could take the time while renting to find the perfect place. If you find a really good investment property after at least 6 months of renting, then go buy that investment property. It pays better than an owned home. In ten years, your own home, like any property, could double its value. You’d get capital returns but no income returns because you live in your home and you pay the mortgage. “Making a house a home centres” You might have used your deposit so no more deposits for investment property. But, sometimes, getting your own comfortable space could help you in your productivity, zen, and relationships in life and business. An investor friend, VC, or a crowd-funder is more probable to invest in investment properties because these properties pay income. If you want to lend money from banks, lenders, etc. for the deposits, it might get difficult. They might put security on it but they’re not gonna lend money to put into your house as an investment other than a residential mortgage. People see a deposit as a finite lump of money which disappears when you buy a house. You can buy below the market value, add value, or change the use to increase the value. Rent a shop underneath or have apartments on top. If you’ve consumed your deposit for a home instead, take it as a blessing. Look for income, capital, and loans. Learn how to raise and attract money. Convince other people about your visions. These are things you wouldn’t do if you invested and waited for the returns from your investment property. You can find a house that you wanna live in and make a deal with the vendor. You can do a rent-to-own scheme so you can choose not to put all the deposit right away. You can put the other parts on an investment property. It is the market that drives the result, NOT your strategy. It might take you a long time to find your ideal home because it is not on the market. Or, you might be looking at investment properties but the yield isn’t enough or you might not have enough on you to have it. Having a clear strategy is a good thing but remember to be open-minded about what the market presents. It’s wise to learn how to raise money and be a person of value and influence. In today’s baking world, commercial banks lend to the individual rather than depending on the numbers of the deal. Be compelling and investible. BEST MOMENTS “An investment property is gonna pay you more than your own home.” “Making a house a home – I found – it really centres me and it really helps me build a productive life. It balances the family and commercial aspects of my life and business.” “Not having a deposit anymore is a gift as well as a curse. The gift is it forces you to go out there and look for other opportunities.” “That’s the creative way to get into being a creative property investor – finding solutions to problems, bypassing the needs for deposits, preserving deposits for investment properties, and having a house you want to live in.” “Get to know an area first. There’s nothing wrong with renting before you buy. A lot of people think that the strategy drives the result. What often happens is, the market drives the result.” “One of the key skills of a progressive long-term investor is the ability to sell a vision to find good deals and get other people to see the vision of that.” ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor and property educator. Author of global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Facebook LinkedIn progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter talks about himself! His personal story into property, his early years in property and the whole journey up to where he is today. His personal strategies, mistakes he did and lessons learnt, and how property education changed his career and helped him grow faster. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Catherine Turner talks about her journey in property. Her experience from flips, HMO’s, buy-to-let’s and rent-to-rent’s and how she ended up meeting Rob Moore, being a mentor and achieving a leveraged lifestyle! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter is answering your questions about managing properties, goldmine areas and property strategies. How to choose the right area or strategy before you start investing, how to manage your properties yourself or outsource it, tax changes and how they can affect you, and how to start investing with (almost) no money! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter talks about surveys and mortgage valuations. Should you always need a survey or you can also rely on a mortgage valuation? Various types of surveys, common mistakes and when you should do or don't do your own survey. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter interviews Alasdair on property financing, getting tips and tricks on how to find a reliable mortgage broker and how to budget/ spend wisely when getting finance in place for your property portfolio. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter talks live about the 10 things that could potentially hold you back and be the obstacle in your property journey. How lack of belief, vision, not having a reason or not takind action can lead to procrastination and no results. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Tasha and Karen talk with Peter about flipping properties. How they started and why they find "flipping" a good strategy for them. The upsides of doing flips, how to get finance, add value to the property, systemize your business and grow! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter interviews property investor Ian Morton. Ian talks about his first property at the age of 16, how he built his own design company and got involved with property. Lessons he learned over the past 40 years in the property business and the importance of education and mentors in order to succeed! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

What to think before you buy your first property and recent tax changes that might affect you. Upsides of setting a limited company for trading or managing properties, tax rates and what banks usually expect from you in order to lend you money. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

On this episode, Peter talks about raising finance as an SVP. What is an SVP, and why raising finance can be easier than you think. What the banks will require from you, what are the upsides of setting up a limited company and tips on how to raise finance and use mortgage brokers. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter goes on talking about making the right deals! How to be prepared for negotiating and making the right offer. Why communication is key, the importance of "active listening" and how to achieve a win-win situation. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter goes through the details and factors that affect market prices. What you should know before you make an offer, what the market value is and why you should not base your offer on it. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

On this second part, Peter goes on with his top tips about renovating your property and adding value to it. How to know how much the renovation will cost, how much value it will add to your property and how to find the proper finance for your projects. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter talks about renovating your property and what you need to know before or while doing this. How to plan everything, what to consider, how to decide what needs to be done, how the renovation of your project can result in more profit and top ten tips that every property investor needs to know! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter goes through the upsides and downsides of investing in commercial property. Everything you need to know about the management, prices, tenants taxes and regulations about commercial properties. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Jamie Madill, an HMO and rent-to-rent expert, talks about his property business and how he managed to build his assets and create the passive income he always wanted. He explains how the rent-to-rent strategy works, the importance of networking and constantly learning, and gives top tips for anyone interested in this strategy. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter talks about house prices and what factors are affecting them. Why population and demand for new houses are just two of the factors that can affect the prices and how banks, cash and inflation can also affect rents and prices on new houses. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Rob hijacks the podcast and talks about his personal story in property. How he met Mark, his business partner, and how they went from 0 to 720 properties owned/co-owned, managed & in JVs today. The CREST model and the importance of investing in yourself, presenting yourself the right way and the skills you need in order to succeed. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Peter goes on his rant and talks about the things he finds annoying in the property business. What he finds weird about insurance companies, regulations and property investors. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Kevin Poneskis talks about his personal journey into property business. Upsides and downsides of different strategies, how to leverage your time, use other people's money and the importance of education in his life and professional career. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Christopher talks about increases in interest rates and their consequences. What happens if you can’t pay your mortgage, the process that follows and the best point to buy a repossession. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Mark & Rob share their business tips on how to run your business successfully. Why you need to manage your emotions, the importance of marketing and what a "no" actually means. Why people work for themselves and not for you and the three things that can help you grow, creativity innovation and ideation. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Rob hijacks the Progressive Property Podcast again, and he goes on talking about JV financing, tips and tricks to raise finance. How to stop missing opportunities, why visibility is credibility and how to take advantage of business and networking events. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Rob hijacks the Progressive Property Podcast again, and this time he has 6 tips to raise JV finance for your deals. How to meet, approach and talk to potential JV partners, build trust and raise the finance you need! progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

Rob has some tips for you to implement in your property business to make more money! He also has a BIG gift for you, 11 masterclasses, to celebrate the 11 years of Progressive Property, so enter the competition and win one of them. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

On this episode, Peter is answering your questions about property investment. How to add value to your property, refinance and build your portfolio quickly. Why you need a good broker, how to buy properties under a limited company and use JV partners. What means to split titles and some DO's and DON'T's of this strategy. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/

On this second part, Rob Moore goes on talking about joint ventures. This time he focuses on the downsides of joint ventures, what can go wrong and how to manage your emotions. How being greedy and not honest can affect your joint venture and ways to overcome some of the obstacles along the way. progressive, property, investing, rent, housing, buy to lets, serviced accomodation, block, auction, home, financial freedom, recurring income, tax, mortgage, assets: http://progressiveproperty.co.uk/