This Week In Property Podcast

Mention the thought of cutting costs, enhancing operations, and improving sustainability to any Facilities Manager, and they'll have your attention but might be a bit cautious about what can actually be delivered.   That's where today's guest, Shane Brady the COO of SmartWorkPlus, can step in and dazzle them with the impressive trio of hardware, software and reporting that comes with the SmartWork...

In today's show, we sit down with Tom Dylan, a full-time property investor based in Manchester.   We have a great and wide-ranging conversation, covering all manner of topics in and around property, business and life.   A successful property investor in his own right, Tom also set up the Cuppa Property Networking & Investing Group, which meets in person and online on a weekly basis.   And Tom is a...

Take everything you think you know about property auctions - too urgent and unpredictable for the buyer, too much money lost for the seller, too much hassle for an estate agent - and throw it out of the window.   Today's guest, Jamie Cooke, one of the Co-Founders of iamproperty, explains how things can, and are, very different.   The UK's largest residential auction provider, now working with over...

In today's show we hear from Robin Rivaton, CEO of Stonal, which launched in the UK at the start of the summer following a strong record in France.   Stonal is an AI-powered platform that enables asset owners and managers to make informed decisions based on trustworthy data, helping to preserve and enhance the value of portfolios and ensuring the ongoing liquidity of assets.   The platform provide...

Everyone in property today knows about the buzz and the hype of the Furnished Holiday Let / Serviced Accommodation sector.   But what if you were someone who operates ahead of the curves in the market?   What if you were a traditional buy-to-let landlord, who bought a coastal property just to improve its condition, and then decided through the process to give this holiday market stuff a go?   And...

Sadly, the majority of business people and investors set off excitedly on their path to generate income and build wealth, without a proper thought on their end goal.   What is it they want to achieve? How do they want to pass on their wealth and legacy? What will be best for their survivors? And how will it all be planned and protected?   That's where today's guest, Adrian Benjamin from AdrianBFin...

In today's show, we have a fascinating chat with Jessica Edgerton, Executive Vice President, and Chief Legal Counsel at Leading RE (Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®)...   -----   With offices in London, Chicago and Singapore, Leading RE is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 136,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. Network members particip...

The Commercial Real Estate market is a huge, complex, and at times utterly baffling area.   That can make life very difficult for landlords, portfolio builders, and fund and asset managers alike.   And that's where the likes of NavigatorCRE can help. Not just quality data, but quality connected data, which can lead to the clarity required to be able to make the best decisions.   And today's guest,...

In today's show we speak with Marcus Moufarrige, the CEO and Founder of ility.   To take a phrase from ility's website: "Unify your portfolio data and deploy solutions that truly impact profitability, sustainability, and customer satisfaction," that's a plea and a promise that would be hard for any landlord to resist.   And having taken on the massive LGIM (Legal & General Investment Management) a...

In today's show we speak with Niki Fuchs & Simon Eastlake of OSiT (Office Space in Town).   The property world is under constant change, and the office and commercial space is no exception.   And when it comes to staying ahead and setting themselves apart, OSiT certainly grab that mantle happily.   -----   > Hear Niki speak about the revamped direction for the business, which has just completed a...

In today's show, we bring a property professional back into the spotlight for the 2nd time, due to the incredible progress and activity he has had since last appearing on the show in January 2022.   That conversation is very deep - covering property, business, health, life and relationships. And that property pro is Taylor McDonald...   -----   > Listen to Taylor explain how his childhood environm...

In today's show, we sit down with a guest who has been on the show before, Paul McFadden. Well known as a public figure, well known as a successful property investor and business owner. But today's topic of conversation was all focused in the area of education... ----- > Listen to Paul share his own story of how education and self-development was the key to his own success, and how he's sharing th...

In today's show, we hear the inspiring story of a young man in the property investment world, who is on fire right now! Sourcing and managing properties on both sides of the Scottish/English border, running refurb teams across multiple projects at a time, and bringing value to sellers and investors not only in the UK but across Europe. And in his mind, this is him only just getting started! Listen...

In today's show we bring another property professional under the glaring beam of our spotlight to hear about their journey.   And today's guest has a journey that is hilarious, varied, interesting and inspiring all at the same time.   It's the personal story of Colette O'Donnell... -------- > Listen to Colette's hilarious story of buying her first buy-to-let when "just going to the shops for a bot...

In today's show, we find out all about the huge Business Summit that is coming to Glasgow in June this year. Bringing together a variety of top speakers, including TV personalities from Dragons Den and The Apprentice, the summit will cover all areas of business, spanning across two jam-packed days on the 10th and 11th of June 2023. Starting a business, strategies and tactics, growth and scalabilit...

We can invest in property, we can run businesses, and we can manage teams. But if WE are not personally on point - healthy, fit, relaxed, rested, and energetic - then none of it will matter and all of it will suffer. That's a wisdom that today's guest, Daniel Raz, not only knows for himself, but is also how he helps many business owners survive and thrive... ----- > Listen to Daniel's far-flung li...

Less stress, more revenue. Sounds like either a dream, a delusion or a deliberate scam, doesn't it?   And yet, that's exactly the promise from today's guest, Simon Severino, author and CEO of Strategy Sprints. The method he developed and tested over a 20 year period, which has seen remarkable growth and scalability in business-to-business companies.   TEDx speaker and global consultant, Simon's me...

Today's guest is David Hartnett, the Founder and CEO of Mountbatten Estates, a thriving company operating in permitted development, new build, and multi-million-pound development schemes.   David is a second-generation developer whose business has exploded since lockdown due to the proprietary site-finding system he's developed.   He has sold this system to over 40 developers around London who are...

There are many investors, business owners, or high-net-worth individuals who know that property is a fantastic investment vehicle. But there are also a large amount of them that don't have the knowledge or the time to find the opportunities themselves, and don't even know that there are actually professionals who specialise in sourcing such opportunities for those investors.   Today's guest, Paddy...

The spotlight has been turned back on! Yes, our "Property Pros Spotlight" is shining on another guest to get their own real-life story of their journey in property.   Today's guest, Gary McAllister, has a fantastic personal story in property to share...   -----   > Listen to Gary explain his whole background, and how he knew from an early point exactly what he wanted to do in life and business......

There are some people in life that when they find success, they stop. They bring the shutters down. They feel they've reached an end point. The very clever ones never stop. Never stop learning, never stop growing. One such example is today's guest, Robert Macfarlane...   > Listen to Robert speak of the decades of experience he's already built up in business and in property investing...   > Hear Ro...