Part two of our two part special episode where Tom & Adam are joined by the super knowledgeable Charlie Luxton. Charlie is famously known for his work on Treehouses (Sky One), Homes by the Sea (More4) and more recently London’s Great Bridges: Lighting the Thames (Channel 4). Where he Charlie follows the team behind The Illuminated River project who are on a mission to deck out 15 of London’s iconic bridges with lights, over 100,000 of them, transforming a five-mile stretch of the river Thames into a fantastical nightly light show. In this Podcast we have a very diverse conversation with Charlie but with a real focus on sustainability and the responsibility developers have to the communities they build for and the environment as a whole.   In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · We find out more about Charlie’s upbringing and what lead him down the path of being self-employed.  · Go into detail about Charlies architectural design business. · Lessons Charlie has learned owning his own business. · Where Charlie’s passion for sustainability come from. · A discussion on climate change and civilisation. · What Charlie has planned for the future of his business and his recent acquisition. · Charlies plans for planting a woodland and the complexity of the task. · Local projects that Charlie is involvement with the community.  · An exciting community self-build project bringing affordable homes to the market locally. To see more from Charlie follow him on Twitter @ charlieluxton & Instagram @ charlierluxton or watch his latest TV project: www.channel4.com/programmes/londons-great-bridges-lighting-the-thames For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

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35: Interview pt 2 - Charlie Luxton - TV Presenter & Architectural Designer

This week Tom & Adam are joined by the super knowledgeable Charlie Luxton. Charlie is famously known for his work on Treehouses (Sky One), Homes by the Sea (More4) and more recently London’s Great Bridges: Lighting the Thames (Channel 4). Where he Charlie follows the team behind The Illuminated River project who are on a mission to deck out 15 of London’s iconic bridges with lights, over 100,000 of them, transforming a five-mile stretch of the river Thames into a fantastical nightly light show. In this Podcast we have a very diverse conversation with Charlie but with a real focus on sustainability and the responsibility developers have to the communities they build for and the environment as a whole.   In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · A audio tour of Charlies self-build home in which the podcast was recorded. · Charlies upbringing, where he grew up and what made him stay in the U.K. · What Charlies business ‘Charlie Luxton Design’ does and what makes them different.  · His work over the last 20 years in TV and his current project filming ‘London’s Great Bridges: Lighting the Thames on Channel 4. Which is now available to watch on-demand. · A conversation on the return on investment by building things like schools and hospitals properly.  · Recent announcement from the government regarding the ‘Almost Zero by 2050’ – and will this help? Is it enough? · What quick wins can the Average Joe do to be more energy efficient at home? · The clever way in which Charlies home heats and cools itself naturally through clever design. · The technology behind Charlie’s home and a conversation on the smart home revolution.  To see more from Charlie follow him on Twitter @charlieluxton & Instagram @charlierluxton or watch his latest TV project: www.channel4.com/programmes/londons-great-bridges-lighting-the-thames For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

34: Interview - Charlie Luxton - TV Presenter & Architectural Designer

Mike's investor-minded approach has grown an 8-figure property portfolio predominantly in London and also the South East and abroad. With a diversified portfolio and a deeply analytical approach to investments, he has also attracted significant private co-investment into high-yielding London residential property. Mike is an active angel investor in PropTech, FinTech and marketplace businesses, including Hubble, AirSorted, YourWelcome, Switchee, Land Insight, Propoly, Office R&D, Urban Intelligence, Falcon DHQ, Rialto, AskPorter, Youtility, Movem, Landbay, Howsy, Rentuu, Infabode, Syndicate Room and both Pi Labs venture capital funds to date.  In this episode, Tom & Adam are joined by Michael Bristow, CEO of CrowdProperty and find out more about how peer-to-peer / crowdfunding is helping to solve the issues developers face to raise funds. Mike is an uber-successful entrepreneur and we discuss his journey and he shares a lot of the lessons he has learned.  Part 1 · We find out Mike’s personal history and how he entered into the rental market as a landlord. · What CrowdProperty is and how it lends differently to traditional lenders. · How PropTech is revolutionising lending. · The process of applying with CrowdProperty and how to present your application effectively.  · What red flags pop up when applying and how to avoid them.   · What are the exciting cases are and what CrowdProperty keep an eye out for. · How CrowdProperty raise funds and the benefits to their investors.  Part 2 · Mike’s market opinion and predictions with all the uncertainty in the market. · Where to invest based on data generated from the CrowdFunding platform.   · Mikes advice for being a private landlord and investor.   · Is there still a place for landlords with only one or two properties? Or is there a better route to invest. · Is build-to-rent to future of development?   · How do investors receive their returns with CrowdProperty? · What excites Mike about PropTech and whats coming up!.. AI?   To find out more about Mike and CrowdProperty visit www.crowdproperty.com follow on Twitter: @crowdpropertyUK, Instagram: @crowdproperty like their facebook page: www.facebook.com/CrowdProperty or on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/crowdproperty For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

32: pt1 - Michael Bristow - CEO - CrowdProperty

33: pt2 - Michael Bristow - CEO - CrowdProperty

In 2008 Nick Watchorn, a landlord frustrated by the difficulty in finding good quality products for his rental properties, came up with a simple idea. He would bring together landlords from across the UK and collectively they would be able to negotiate better prices. As a consequence of his persistence LNPG was born and is now the fastest growing buying group for landlords in the UK. In this episode Tom & Adam are joined by Nick and find out more about how the Landlords National Purchasing Group are helping landlords save money and improve quality as well as Nick’s entrepreneurial journey.  · We find out Nick’s personal employment history and how he entered into the rental market as a landlord. · Nick’s disaster first purchases! · How Nick built a portfolio of 30 properties pre-2008. · The building of relationships with his tenants.  · How LNPG come about and its core purpose.   · Nick tells us how he works on behalf of landlords to improve service from manufacturers. · Nick’s view on the tenant fee ban and government policy.   · Why Nick has avoided HMO’s and kept with purchasing houses.  · Nick name drops having dinner with Prince Charles!   · Tom and Nick share stories about nightmare tenants.  · Should there be a qualification to be a landlord? To find out more about LNPG or become a member visit http://www.lnpg.co.uk follow on twitter: @theLNPG, like their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/theLNPG/ For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

30: EP030 pt1 - Nick Watchorn - Managing Director - Landlords National Purchasing Group

31: EP030 pt2 - Nick Watchorn - Managing Director - Landlords National Purchasing Group

In this weeks episode the boys are joined by Tom Gatzen, founder of Ideal Flatmate. Tom is a really interesting guy and this episode is very varied covering a host of topics ranging from axe murderers to setting up your own business!  Ideal Flatmate is an app that helps people find their perfect match for house/flat sharing. What makes Ideal Flatmate different is it works on a similar basis as the ever popular dating apps matching people on detailed preferences.  · We find what Ideal Flatmate is and how it works. · Tom’s career history.  · How/why Tom decided to set up a business.  · How in two years they’ve become the second largest flat sharing website in London and now they’re going national with international inspiration. · How the build-to-rent market is fuelling Ideal Flatmate and the future of the rental market. · Rental trends nationally and internationally. · The surprising statistic of what is the faster growing flat share age group.  · What weird stuff has been requested on the site.  · Lessons learned from setting up a business and raising business finance. · The working culture of Ideal Flatmate and Tom’s management style. · The balance of taking money out of the business for yourself vs keeping it in the business to grow for the future.  · Does HS2 boost the north or is it a vanity project. · Toms outlook of the near future of UK politics with Brexit and the Tory leadership.  To find out more about Tom and Ideal Flatmate visit www.idealflatmate.co.uk follow on twitter/instagram: @idealflatmate like their facebook page: www.facebook.com/idealflatmate   For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

29: Interview - Tom Gatzen - Founder, Ideal Flatmate

You asked, we delivered! Thank you Murdo Ross for getting in touch and asking for a HMO special. We’ve wanted to do an episode on House of Multiple Occupancies for a while and when Tom saw a promotional video from DaySmith Ltd he knew he’d found the perfect guests.  In this episode we really go into lessons learned from HMO investing and a blueprint of how you can get involved in this market.  · We find out the backgrounds of Dan, James and Anne-Céline. · How Dan & James first entered into the property market through a property development course and then how Anne-Céline joined them. · The story behind buying their first project and why it was the worst deal they’ve done to date. · How DaySmith LTD raise finance and use momentum investing.  · A breakdown of their HMO and property portfolio.   · Lessons learned from renting out to couples vs singles in HMO’s and the dynamics of people living under one room. · Tricks to keep a happy HMO and looking after tenants.  · The stigma around HMO’s and how the market is evolving and professionalising.  · The HMO licensing processing and tips on how to effectively gain the correct licence.   · A new project to build out 2x 7 bed HMO’s and the planning permission process under permitted development. · How the team find projects. · The marketing Anne-Céline does and how this has helped grow their business. · Whats next for DaySmith LTD and the future of the business. Including their up-coming training courses and HMO discovery days.  To find out more about DaySmith Ltd or get involved with their training sessions visit http://www.daysmith.co.uk follow on twitter: @daysmithL, Instagram @daysmithltd, like their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/daysmithltd and watch them on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ZgJ7E8   For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast  

28: House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) Special with DaySmith Ltd

This week the boys met with the CEO of the online letting agent and property management company ‘Howsy’, Calum Brannan. Calum was always destined to be successful, setting up his first business aged 15. In this episode we really go into how PropTech is revolutionising the lettings market and how Calum’s business is at the forefront of this.  · How Calum set up a social network for clubbers at age 15 as a crafty way to get into bars and clubs and his experience with a Dragon from Dragons Den.  · At age 19, Calum launched his own software which he sold into Police forces and Banks. · Purchased his first property at age 18 and quickly became a landlord.   · The story of how Howsy was born and how they’re revolutionising property management for landlords using technology.  · What is Howsy and what is its unique selling points.  · Calum’s opinion on online estate agencies following the recent negative news story’s. · Discussion on the ‘tenant fee ban’ and Calum’s opinion on how this will affect the market.  · The current state of play for Howsy and how they’ve grown to 75 people across 3 offices in 3 years! · The future of Howsy and their international aspirations.  · Calum’s management style and the trust his places with his staff. · Future projections and predictions of the market in general. · The process the team went through to raise Venture Capital funding. · Where Calum wants to be in 5 & 10 years time. · Calum’s three golden rules on how to be successful. To find out more about Calum and Howsy visit http://www.howsy.com follow on twitter: @hellohowsy or like their facebook page: www.facebook.com/HelloHowsy For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast

27: Interview - Calum Brannan, CEO at Howsy

Adam is still away and has left Tom in charge!.. This week Tom is joined by Charity Holden & Christie Day from the Women in Business Expo. Charity has enjoyed a long career in the property sector and Christie has recently experienced a big property renovation. With the Women in Business Expo coming up in October we talk about an array of issues facing Women in Business and how    · Charity’s property career and experience at Foxtons. · How a horrific event with a pet hamster changed Charity’s career trajectory from being a Vet. · Christie’s career history.   · How Women in business are underrepresented in the property industry and how the Expo is working to change that.  · How Men and Women working together get the best results. · What the Women in Business Expo is aiming to achieve.  · Do attractive Women face further challenges in the workplace.  · If you’re a Woman looking to get into the property industry what can the Expo do to help. · Christie’s property renovation experience, a horror story! · Political talk around regulations. · Gap in the market for Women in trades. · The gender pay gap and how Iceland are combatting this. · Theresa May as a Prime Minister (recorded pre-leaving announcement) · Culture shift coming from Millennials & Generation Z. To contact Charity & Christe or find out more about the Women in Business Expo visit www.wibexpo.co.uk/ follow on twitter: @wibexpouk on Instagram: @wibexpo or like their facebook page: www.facebook.com/WIBExpoUK/  For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

26: Interview – Charity Holden & Christie Day - Women in Business Expo

This week Adam is off enjoying himself on a family holiday so Tom is left to steer the ‘good ship Property Investors Podcast!’. Tom is joined by friend and Independent Financial Adviser, Oliver McDonald from Sentry Wealth (from IEP Financial). Tom and Oliver discuss property investment from a financial advice side of things but also the alternatives to property for those looking to invest their funds.  In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · Oliver’s career history. · How Oliver responds to the question “I’m looking to invest in property”. · How you can use a SIPP (Self-Invested Pension Plan) to purchase real estate and how its possible to raise finance against this. · The opportunity to purchase ‘Property Funds’  · Property Share Funds. Investing in property companies on the stock market. · Oliver answer the aged old question “I have £100,000, how should I invest it?”  · How pension freedoms impacted the market. · How to setup your own pension plan and how much you should be saving for retirement.  · Will robo-advice be the end of the IFA?  · Risk profiling and what that means. · Oliver & Tom’s shocking experience in taking a stock tip!  · USA China trade war and how it is affecting the markets.  To contact Oliver visit http://www.sentrywealth.co.uk or email office@sentrywealth.co.uk  For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

25: Interview - Oliver McDonald - Independent Financial Adviser at Sentry Wealth (from IEP Financial)

Marc is incredibly knowledgeable and has a unique and interesting insight into the property market. The guys chat about Marc’s exposure as an investor himself, working with investors on a daily basis and being involved in the high-end property market in London. In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · Mark’s career history. · Mark’s time living in Japan. · His first investment property and Mark’s opinion on what you should do with you first investment. · Talk about how property centric the U.K’s  · The differences between the Japanese market vs the U.K market.  · Statistics on first time buyers average age and the issues facing the future of acquiring your first property.  · A discussion on the stamp duty changes. Predictions on the future of taxation.   · How Singapore manages their property market through taxation.  · Marc shares his ideas on how governments can help improve the property investment market.  · How the letting fee ban and other regulatory changes have impacted the market and what else could have been done to professionalise the market without being as extreme as they’ve been. · What will happen to tenants with pets… will Landlords stop taking pets if they can’t take big enough deposits.  · How technology & PropTech is impacting Marc’s day to day.  · What will happen to tenants with pets… will Landlords stop taking pets if they can’t take big enough deposits.  · Marc’s 3 golden rules of property investing. To contact Marc visit www.benhams.com or follow them on twitter @benhamandreeves Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/benhamandreeves/ or YouTube: www.youtube.com/BenhamandReevesUK For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

24: Interview - Marc von Grundherr - Director at Benham & Reeves

Tony has trained his sales teams over the last 20 years with a sales strategy called the ‘7 Point Sales Process’. There are 100s of sales books and sales strategies, but Tony’s 7 Points are simple and effective.  In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · Tony’s upbringing and growing up with dyslexia. · Career path from digging holes, furniture removals, sales and setting up a businesses. · Tony’s experience with a ‘sell me this pen’ interview in the 1980’s. · How cold-calling set Tony a part from his colleagues in banking. · When Tony sat down with one of Britain’s richest men who famously brought adverse lending (sub-prime mortgages) to from the USA to the UK in the early 1990’s.  · Early entrepreneurial experiences with prawns & the famous ‘plastic buckets’.  · Tony’s first business that he set up, sold (management buy-out) and set up the next.  · Experience with Venture Capital funding. Advice on the process of raising money. · Disrupting financial service with FinTech pre-credit crunch. · A discussion and education of the ‘7 Points Sales Process’. Making Sales a Profession.  · Case study on: David Lloyds poor sales process.  For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

23: 7 Point Sales Process with Tony Webster (Tom's Dad!)

This week Tom & Adam are joined by the super knowledgeable Kevin McCloud. Kevin is famously known for his work on everyone’s favourite property TV Show, Grand Designs. Where he follows some of Britain’s most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. Kevin is currently working on the giant home and property expo; Grand Designs Live. Which runs from May 4th to May 12th at London Excel.  In this episode we cover a range of topics including: · Kevin’s upbringing and where his love for design and architecture come from. · What makes a project on Grand Designs special. · Kevin’s early career and involvement in property. · What having emotional connections to project can do and what makes a well run project on Grand Designs.  · We discuss what Architectural styles Kevin enjoys. · Architectural History and what history means to people and how new buildings work with history. · How new build developments impact communities and have they improved from a design point of view. · Eco Homes & Green Building. · Kevin’s opinion on how to resolve the housing crisis.  · Skill shortage in the UK and the issue with a lack of continued professional development.  · British educational system and its current failings and how it can improve. · Grand Designs Live how the show is setup and what to expect. · Environmental issues and climate change.  · How important Governments introducing eco-positive regulations are. · Kevin finishes on an incredible joke.  To see more from Kevin follow him on Twitter @Kevin_McCloud & Instagram @kevin.mccloud1 or attend Grand Designs Live: www.granddesignslive.com (http://www.granddesignslive.com/) For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast 

22: Interview - Kevin McCloud - Grand Designs Presenter, Journalist & Product Designer

With 20 episodes under the Property Investors Podcast banner of which 10 have been interviews with top players in the property industry. Lots of lessons have been learned and Tom & Adam take time to talk though the top lessons and share the common theme of success from the entrepreneurs and business leaders they have met so far. They also take this moment to discuss their on-going property projects and what’s planned next. In this episode we cover a range of topics including: ·        Why Tom & Adam started the podcast and how they’re finding the journey. ·        Update on their Bungalow renovation and rent.  ·        How to buy kitchens at contract price (up to 70% savings!). ·        Lesson learned about releasing equity from a limited company BTL when the lender won’t allow you to take secured loan (second charge). ·        An update on the planning permission Tom, Adam and Simon are working on for 17 flats and 3 commercial units. ·        A new project: 6 bed HMO, commercial space, self-contained flat and potential for building a studio in the garden.  ·        Summary on lessons learned from the podcast interviews so far. ·        Common theme of successful individuals. For more from the Property Investors Podcast follow us on Twitter/Instagram/LinkedIn @PodcastProperty or join our community on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/propertyinvestorspodcast

21: What have we learned? Plus, a update on our current projects.

Hosted by Tom Webster and Adam Goddard, the Property Investors Podcast is your weekly dose of everything property and investing. With over 20 years combined industry experience, Tom and Adam share their property investment journey as well as interview guests from all corners of the business world in an effort to learn from the best of the best. Join us on our property investment adventure!

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