Info

This Week In Property Podcast

Stay current and up-to-date in the world of property investment. Learn from the UK's leading property professionals, and grow your property business. Hard hitting discussion, with Richard Swan, and guests.
RSS Feed
This Week In Property Podcast
2024
March
February
January


2023
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
March
January


2022
November
October
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February


2020
December
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February


2019
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
February
January


2018
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October


All Episodes
Archives
Now displaying: 2019
Nov 13, 2019

"In today's show Richard brings another fantastic Property Professional into the Spotlight on This Week In Property.....Ellie McKay!

Ellie has been on the show before, but has been kicking up such a storm, racking up so many wins, and is now specialising in a particular area with her husband Mark, that it was time to bring her back on the show for a catch-up.

In her typical honest and open fashion, Ellie bares her soul with the challenges and setbacks, or as she rightly calls them "life lessons", that she has faced on her journey.

She also offers inspiration and encouragement to all viewers and listeners with the amazing successes that she's built up in business with her husband Mark.

They're both on an incredible journey in life and business, and they are serving and helping so many people. A sterling example of how to properly do business in today's modern world.

Oct 7, 2019

In today's show, we have not one, but two expert guests eager to help viewers of This Week In Property.

And they're the sort of experts that every property professional dealing with buy-to-lets and portfolios really needs. A key member to the Power Team you form around you: the Letting Agent.

And in this instance, two incredible letting agents: Laura Chapman and Mark Shanta.

Top-quality agents that we've personally used and would recommend, Laura's company covers the city of Edinburgh, while Mark's company covers the city of Glasgow.

Any viewers who are landlords, who have properties to let in either of these cities and nearby areas, and who are lucky enough to be taken on by Laura or Mark, have got it made!

The expertise, professionalism, knowledge, and service that these two crack professionals provide is of the highest standard.

And they kindly share a ton of that knowledge and experience in today's show.

Oct 7, 2019

In today's show, we have not one, but two expert guests eager to help viewers of This Week In Property.

And they're the sort of experts that every property professional dealing with buy-to-lets and portfolios really needs. A key member to the Power Team you form around you: the Letting Agent.

And in this instance, two incredible letting agents: Laura Chapman and Mark Shanta.

Top-quality agents that we've personally used and would recommend, Laura's company covers the city of Edinburgh, while Mark's company covers the city of Glasgow.

Any viewers who are landlords, who have properties to let in either of these cities and nearby areas, and who are lucky enough to be taken on by Laura or Mark, have got it made!

The expertise, professionalism, knowledge, and service that these two crack professionals provide is of the highest standard.

And they kindly share a ton of that knowledge and experience in today's show.

Sep 30, 2019

In today's show, another high-performance property professional is brought into the spotlight.

Known affectionately as The Wizard of Wigan, for how he can expertly structure property projects and find ways to help and serve many people, today's guest is Craig Winnard.

Craig kindly traveled to PMW Offices with his lovely young family, to generously share his impressive journey so far in the world of property.

- hear how a family business was formed and expanded over time, and how such family relationships and different skillsets and personalities can be brought together in a hugely successful fashion

- listen to details of some of the deals, profits, and projects that can be achieved in the property world

- learn from Craig's mindset and approach that has helped him steer the business forward, and how many different lessons have been learned along the way.

- hear the tales of his humble beginnings in business, working from the ground up, gaining knowledge from his father, to his own current thoughts and approach as a father himself

- take inspiration from stories of the many quirky and successful marketing campaigns and ideas that he's used throughout the years

- but also learn from the openness and honesty about the bumps in the road, and how to adapt and respond when challenges come along

Craig's story is another impressive, encouraging, and inspirational tale of what's possible in business and in property in particular.

Viewers of the show will have a lot of 'golden nugget' information to take away from Craig as he kindly stepped into the glare of our Property Pros Spotlight...

Aug 26, 2019

In today's show, Richard sits down with Jaclyn Robinson.

Jaclyn is the latest guest in our series of bringing real people running real businesses into our Property Pros Spotlight.

And she doesn't disappoint!

Jaclyn has a remarkable story of a very quick start in the world of property investing, which most people believe has to take far longer.

The number of deals, and the number of people that Jaclyn has managed to help in a crazily short period of time is nothing short of inspirational.

Jaclyn tells of the entrepreneurial spirit that has been there since her childhood.

She talks about the power team that she's quickly assembled around her.

She shares her own WHY, that keeps her going through the ups and downs.

And she bravely shares the big life challenge that she's currently meeting head-on, while she builds a business around her.

Inspirational, motivational, and remarkable...

Aug 19, 2019

In today's show, Richard sits down to hear from another inspiring example in the world of property and business: Brian Farrell.

Hailing from Dublin, Brian is the perfect guest to learn if the same strategies and tactics that can be mastered in the UK property market, could also work in the Republic of Ireland.

Brian shares his remarkable journey, which has taken in living and working in both Ireland and Scotland.

He shares some of the specifics and the profits that he's enjoyed with various residential and HMO property deals.

He lifts the lid on the specifics with Ireland and its property and finance markets.

And Brian opens up about his main success and focus: land and property developments.

He shares tips about working effectively with his power team.

And Brian shares the focus and the crusade that he and his team have in helping to tackle the crisis of Social and Affordable Housing.

Brian also touches upon the main secret behind his ability to create his successful present and design his inspiring future...

Aug 5, 2019

In today's show, Richard sits down with James Hare, the founder of BRIKCOIN.

It's a fascinating interview that overlaps the worlds of social housing, property development, investing, entrepreneurship, and blockchain.

The passion behind James' mission to help with the UK's Social Housing Crisis is there for all to see and hear, as both men talk around the huge subject that now has an intriguing solution to hand.

James reveals his life journey through many different countries and different chapters in his career, bringing together an incredible experience and array of contacts.

That experience, skillset, and business awareness eventually led to James pulling a lot of threads together to found and launch BRIKCOIN - a modern and technical take on an age-old problem.

An opportunity for investors...

A solution for those wishing to work as a community against a well-known failing...

An impressive venture that will inspire entrepreneurs...

A fascinating tech overlap that will intrigue many...

A shiny new flagship in the stuffy world of property...

There is something for everyone in today's show...

Jul 15, 2019

In today's show, we return to our theme of bringing property professionals into the spotlight.

Richard sits down with the impressive Tony Houlihan to learn all about his story.

Tony shares his journey of shifting from full-time employment to focusing fully on his property development and investment businesses.

However, it's a shift that goes much wider than that. Not only has Tony now captured more of the priceless time he'd been searching for with his two young sons, but his success has also led to his wife being able to realise her dream of launching her own business.

Tony also divulges the secrets behind his joint ventures, the approach to forming a great relationship with his business partner, and how he views collaboration as one of the keys that have fast-tracked his success in the property game.

A fast-track story that has seen him expand his portfolio, gain huge profits from flips and make strides in the area of land development deals that he never even seen coming.

It's a fantastic story of someone doing real deals, making real money, and transforming his own life and his family's life all at the same time.

An inspiration and encouragement to any listener dreaming of getting into the world of property...

Jul 1, 2019

In today's show, Richard sat down with Tom Lodge, the founder of Property Eagle.

An eagle that's been soaring in the world of property for many years now, and has wildly disrupted the sleepy nest of estate agency in a massive way.

One of the very first online estate agencies in the UK, Property Eagle has went from strength to strength, outlasted many of its competitors, become a huge business startup success story, and has been collecting accolades from the industry and glowing reviews from the public alike.

- Tom reveals the emotions and challenges of launching his own business after a light bulb moment at seeing where the industry was failing...

- Tom speaks of the biggest challenges and the most satisfying accomplishments along the way...

- Hear his opinions on fixed price fees, unassisted viewings, the true key points that buyers and sellers are looking for, and where he thinks the industry can change further in the future...

Jun 3, 2019

In today's show, Richard sits down with not 1 but 2 guests - Neil Munro and Ian Stone from Acorn Analytical Services.

Ian and Neil are experts in their field and their conversation is here to help many of our listeners with one of the scariest words you'll hear in property.

Whether you're an investor, landlord, tenant, property manager, sourcer, portfolio builder, and whether it's residential or commercial, the very sight or sound of this word can strike terror.

A feared topic.

A taboo subject.

But then no subject is taboo for This Week In Property...

May 27, 2019

It's another episode in our series of bringing Property Pros into the spotlight.

But this one is even more special, being a video edition podcast!

Richard sits down with Laurie Duncan to chat about his fantastic journey of becoming a property investor, to grill him on all the details and numbers of the amazing deals he's doing, and to hear how anyone can learn the skill of becoming an investor.

> From his love of music in Ibiza with Carl Cox, to packing all his music gear into his new dream house.

> From a skeptic refusing to learn and grow, to a mindset shift that has made him a life-long-learner.

> From a slow-paced, cautious and overworked landlord, to a skilled investor juggling a list of deals and ventures.

> Released funds, flips with huge profits, joint ventures, sourcing & negotiating, HMOs, and much more...

May 13, 2019

In today's show, Richard sat down with not 1, but 2 guests.

Matthew Addison and Lucy Mullins both spoke about their fascinating service in the UK Property Market ...StepLadder.

Being able to save a deposit for your home and get on that property ladder is one of the biggest challenges facing people.

And StepLadder aims to be your step up onto that property ladder.

A principle that is already used effectively in other places such as Brazil, Matthew knew that he could bring the concept to the shores of the UK.

And along with Lucy and the rest of the StepLadder team, they're sharing the message far and wide in a bid to help as many ordinary people as possible, up and down the UK...

May 6, 2019

If you're looking for an example of someone who loves what they're doing, who's very successful at it, and who's passionate about helping other people find the same passion and success, then you won't find many examples better than Michelle Niziol.

Richard sat down with Michelle, to talk about all of the different businesses and clients that she runs and helps.

With an incredible work ethic, motivation, and drive, Michelle has been on an incredible journey so far in life, which now sees her bespoke property investment business helping so many different people get what they want.

A passion for property that is unrelenting.

A fascination with people and their stories that runs very deep.

And a drive for progress and success that makes Michelle a fantastic role model for the next generation and for women in general, to become educated and to join this fascinating and fun world of property...

Apr 15, 2019

In today's show, Richard sits down with the impressive Fredrik Sandvall, a gentleman with a most incredible experience in life and business.

With tales from Costa Coffee to Organised Crime, with experience of the smallest deals to the most complex projects, and with an exposure to well over 80 countries around the world, Fredrik is someone whose opinion, insights, and knowledge is well worth listening to.

A fascinating, and often funny, chat about property, finance, tech, business, economies and the future.

But also touching upon life, family, freedom, and trust. Subjects for one and all.

With a drive to be involved in so many interesting areas, a passion for helping others, and an utterly priceless collection of life experiences, this interview with Fredrik has something for everyone...

Apr 8, 2019

In our latest episode of bringing real people in the property world into the spotlight, Richard sits down and chats with Reece Devlin.

In his early twenties, Reece already has behind him some great success, experience, insights, challenges, and exposure that will inspire and encourage many listeners looking to get into business and property investing.

Reece speaks about his family bubble, the importance of his power team, and honestly shares the real emotions from the rollercoaster ride in the world of property.

He dives into the numbers, the profit, the deals and the tactics that he's currently working on.

And he also shares the vision and ambition that he has for the future...

Feb 25, 2019

In our latest episode of putting real people - UK property professionals - into the spotlight, we have the fantastic couple Mark and Ellie McKay.

Known affectionately as the King and Queen of Doncaster to reflect the property and business empire that they're growing there, Mark and Ellie share their fantastic personal story of becoming property professionals.

Many listeners will be able to connect with their different backgrounds, their personal careers, kids coming along, and a drive and ambition to want and strive for more.

Building up a successful non-property business, growing together as a married couple, bringing children into the equation, and dealing with all the ups and downs of life in business and property.

The straight-talking Ellie and the detail-oriented Mark make a formidable couple who are growing from strength to strength.

They share with us their challenges, their deals, their strategies, their milestones, and their ambitions.

An impressive couple balancing life and home and business, and constantly striving and pushing to grow themselves and their businesses...

Feb 18, 2019

In today's show, Richard sat down with Jimmy Acton from Property Booking.

Property Booking is the UK's leading shared ownership portal.

FOR FULL EPISODE AND RESOURCES VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Shared Ownership, also known by some as 'part buy / part rent', is a solution to getting on the property ladder that is for most people totally unknown, and for some people misunderstood.

Jimmy's chat with Richard addresses both of those challenges by very clearly and simply describing every part of the solution that he wants to see become one of the standard mainstream ways enabling people to get on the property ladder.

Fully backed by the Government, Shared Ownership is a solution that can cater for the needs of customers looking to find their home without the financial constraints of a large mortgage and deposit, and also without the non-owner status of a renting tenant.

It also addresses many of the issues that Housing Associations and Property Developers have with unused and empty stock.

And Property Booking's online portal provides the space for those customers to search for such properties, and for those associations and developers to present such properties...

Feb 11, 2019

In our series of shows that put the UK's real property professionals into the spotlight, Richard sits down today with The Corrs.

Husband and wife team, Barry-John Corr and Leeann Corr, are a shining example of what's possible for any listener out there, who is thinking about getting into business and getting into property.

FOR FULL EPISODE AND RESOURCES VISIT OUR WEBSITE

This power team of a couple opened their doors, opened their books, and opened their hearts to every part of their property journey.

The challenges and the successes, the downs and the ups, the losses and the profits, and the hilarious stories of wallpapered doors to the exciting stories of completion restorations.

No question was dodged by this genuinely open and honest couple doing amazing things in business for them, for their family, and for their investors.

The nuts and bolts of refurbishments, the figures and percentages of deals and profits, and the emotional and human side of bettering themselves, working as a married couple, and enjoying the freedom and luxuries of quality time as a family, and having the flexibility in their private lives.

A fantastic example of inspiration and encouragement that listeners will really resonate with, and a great insight into what can be possible in the world of property for every ordinary couple out there...

Jan 14, 2019

In today's show, Richard sat down with Barry Walker and Stuart Wylie from Walker Wylie Estate Agents.

In a very wide-ranging conversation, the guys chatted all about one of the essential positions in your property business's Power Team: The Estate Agent...

  • How to build that key relationship professionally
  • The top tips for developers looking for the best deals
  • The Pros and Cons of the Scottish Home Report
  • The last thing that every viewer thinks about
  • The areas and the touches to focus on to maximise your property's sale value

FOR FULL EPISODE AND RESOURCES VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Barry and Stuart were so open and generous with their time.

They were grilled with questions and taken off on tangents, and they offered their opinions and experience on the market in general and topics in detail.

The whole interview was filmed exclusively for PMW's Property Protege training vault, but the content is so useful for property professionals everywhere, that we've extracted parts of the audio for our podcast listeners.

Jan 7, 2019

For over 40 years now, there has been a mystical product/service in the financial industry that has managed to keep the secrets of its amazing flexibility and power hidden from the general public.

A financial solution so far reaching and powerful to business owners that once they get to hear about it and understand the options it gives, they can't quite believe it exists, can't believe it's legal, and can't believe it's fully endorsed and backed by HMRC itself.

That product is known as a SSAS.

And in today's show, the mystique of the SSAS was laid bare by expert Paul Barry.

FOR FULL EPISODE AND RESOURCES VISIT OUR WEBSITE

  • Hear about the greatest kept secret in the world of finance, business, and pensions
  • Learn about the remarkable power of raising finance, using finance, leverage, and tax benefits that a SSAS can bring you
  • Learn how to invest in your own business, invest in other businesses, and buy assets directly
  • Learn about the incredible scope in the property world that a SSAS can get involved in
  • The ability to tap into those poorly underperforming personal and corporate pension schemes that have previously been kept away from your expert business hands
1