Allsorts Property with Joe Burns

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with Lottie Foden , founder of Your Keys , to discuss how she built a successful lettings and property management business. We cover: 🔑 How Lottie started Your Keys 🏠 Building a modern lettings agency 🤝 Looking after landlords and tenants 📈 Growing a business from the ground up 💼 The challenges of running a lettings company 🚀 A...

James Rogers is the founder of Property & Poppadoms, one of the UK’s best-known property networking communities. In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , James shares the story behind building the Property & Poppadoms brand, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and his own journey in property investing. We discuss: How Property & Poppadoms started Building a recognised...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with The Builder Investor to discuss how he combines a successful building business with property investing. We talk about the advantages builders have in property, spotting opportunities others miss, managing refurbishments, controlling costs, and using construction knowledge to create profitable deals. He also shares insights from...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns, I’m joined by Ronnie Bhathal, co-founder of Kalen Property Group and winner of HMO Deal of the Year 2025.Ronnie shares his journey into property investing, the lessons learned while scaling a successful property business, and the strategies that have helped him identify and execute high-performing deals. We discuss:✅ Ronnie’s route into propert...

In this episode of  Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I’m joined by property investor Adam Lawrence. We talk through his journey from growing up and studying at Oxford University, to working in Switzerland, and then returning to the UK where he stepped into the property world and got started in a big way. Adam shares his background in economics, his career path, and how those experiences shaped t...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns, I’m joined by Dan Lowrie — entrepreneur, property investor and owner of a successful award-winning aesthetics and skincare medi-spa business he built with his mother. Dan shares how he built his clinic into a respected brand while also growing his interests in property and business. We dive into the realities of entrepreneurship, the discipline...

In this episode of  Allsorts Property with Joe Burns, I sit down with Alex Carr — owner of a successful plumbing business and growing property investor with HMOs and buy-to-lets. We talk about how Alex built his business from the ground up, the reality of running a trade company, and how he’s used that income and experience to grow a property portfolio alongside it. From managing staff and custome...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I’m joined by Ste Hamilton for a raw and honest conversation about success, setbacks, and what happens when deals don’t go to plan. Ste opens up about going from having it all in property to experiencing a difficult period of failed deals, investor pressure, and public criticism that impacted both his business and reputation. Now, he’s focused...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with Haseeb Akram for a powerful conversation that goes far deeper than business or fitness. Haseeb opens up about losing his dad and how that completely changed his outlook on life, forcing him to reevaluate everything — from success and purpose to the direction he wanted his life to go in. Although Haseeb previously built a propert...

In this episode of  Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with Ben Barrow - an ex marine who faced losing both of his parents at a young age, before going on to carve out his own path in property. This isn’t just about bricks and mortar - it’s about resilience, mindset, and building something from nothing. Ben shares how his early life shaped him, the discipline he took from the military,...

In this episode of  Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with Mark Burrows — property entrepreneur and founder of the Ming Midlands Investor Networking Group. Mark shares his journey from running a successful insulation business, through the challenges when it began to decline, and how that ultimately led him into the world of property. We dive into the lessons learned from business highs...

Jim Haliburton “HMO Daddy” | Scaling to 1,000+ Tenants & Buying 50 Houses in a Month In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns , I sit down with Jim Haliburton, better known as the HMO Daddy , one of the most recognised property investors in the UK. Jim is a true pioneer in the HMO space, building a portfolio that now houses over 1,000 tenants. At one point, he acquired 50 properties...

In this episode, we sit down with The Bearded Property Guy for a real, honest conversation about property, covering how to get started, how to scale, and what it actually takes to build a successful portfolio in today’s market. From HMOs and flips to generating passive income, we break down real deals, real numbers and the lessons learned along the way, without the usual fluff. We also explore the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Kush Singh, who shares his journey from getting started in property through a mentorship with Samuel Leeds, beginning with rent to rent, and then making the move into property full time after leaving his job. We talk about the ups and downs of getting started, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and what it really takes to back yourself and make the switch into p...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns, I’m joined by Rob and Sally Turner, property investors and the founders of the Staffordshire Property Ladder. We talk about their journey in property, their background in running a building company, and how their experience has helped shape the way they invest and grow in the property world. A great conversation packed with honest insights on pr...

In this episode of Allsorts Property with Joe Burns, I sit down with investor, author, and the mastermind behind Property Unicorns, Rob Stewart. We talk about Rob’s journey from serving as an RAF pilot to building a name in the property world, along with the lessons, mindset, and experiences that have shaped his path. A great conversation packed with honest insights on property, business, growth,...

Welcome to Allsorts Property with Joe Burns — real talk on property, business, and mindset. This podcast is about learning from people in the property industry, building genuine connections, and sharing the journey along the way. I’ll be sitting down with guests from all areas of property and business to understand what’s worked for them, what hasn’t, and the lessons they’ve learned. At the same t...