Episode Archive
230 episodes of The Business of Property since the first episode, which aired on November 13th, 2019.
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Episode 218: What’s the best property strategy to scale?
January 31st, 2024 | 26 mins 22 secs
In this episode, Simon and Stuart explore the importance of aligning property strategies with personal preferences and strengths when growing a property business. Stuart shares his experience with HMOs and the necessity of adaptability, while Simon reflects on his slow, steady approach to building a property portfolio. They conclude that the best strategy is... (you'll need to listen!).
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Episode 217: From 1 BTL to £6.4M GDV in 3 Years?!
January 24th, 2024 | 31 mins 55 secs
In this episode Stuart and Simon interview Luke Blakemore. Luke shares his journey from starting with buy-to-let properties to engaging in larger development projects. He discusses the importance of using investors' money wisely, ensuring a minimum 20% return, and building a trustworthy team. Despite challenges like problematic builders and the COVID-19 lockdown, Luke and his partner have successfully grown their portfolio. The episode also covers Luke's current project involving a luxury barn conversion.
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Episode 216: What to do before your fixed rate mortgage ends?
January 17th, 2024 | 20 mins 52 secs
Stuart and Simon discuss strategies for managing mortgages, as fixed rates come to an end. They emphasize the importance of tracking end dates, exploring options with current lenders or other banks, and understanding the long-term effects of fees and interest rates on mortgages.
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Episode 215: Is 2024 a good year to sell my property?
January 10th, 2024 | 22 mins 11 secs
Stuart and Simon explore reasons for selling, such as releasing capital or divesting mismatched properties, and the financial implications, including tax considerations for personal versus company-owned properties.
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Episode 214: How to Start, Scale and Exit a Property or Lettings Agency with Julia Scoville
January 3rd, 2024 | 36 mins 49 secs
Special guest Julia Scoville joins Simon and Stuart to talk about her approach to starting, scaling and selling her specialist HMO lettings agency.
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Episode 213: Did we predict 2023?
December 27th, 2023 | 20 mins 6 secs
Stuart and Simon review their 2023 predictions on the Bank of England base rate, mortgage rates and house prices.
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Episode 212: Using a limited company for property investment
December 20th, 2023 | 25 mins 37 secs
Simon and Stuart discuss the practicality of using a limited company for property investments - tax, mortgages, and capital investment.
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Episode 211: Mortgage updates plus key criteria for limited company mortgages
December 13th, 2023 | 36 mins 59 secs
Simon Glastonbury joins us for an episode dedicated to limited company mortgages! We discuss requirements, current rates and some common myths.
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Episode 210: It's now a buyers market, but we're still selling properties??!
December 6th, 2023 | 25 mins 52 secs
Stuart and Simon are discussing the latest HomeTrack House Price Index and trying to sell well, in a buyers market.
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Episode 209: Property software found Simon a house!!
November 29th, 2023 | 21 mins 32 secs
Simon and Stuart are talking about how software has enabled and enhanced their search for the best property deals.
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Episode 208: Renters Reform Bill - are we worried?
November 22nd, 2023 | 25 mins 27 secs
Stuart and Simon are talking about how their tenancies have ended in the past and how that might change in the future.
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Episode 207: Should you buy property in cash or mortgage? A real example.
November 15th, 2023 | 26 mins 34 secs
Simon and Stuart have all the numbers for a real-life 9 year buy-to-let investment that's just been sold. Listen in to find out how it performed and how it could have been even better!