Property Magic Podcast

In this week's show, Simon will teach you how to buy property below market value in a booming market, meaning that this very podcast could save you tens of thousands of pounds! KEY TAKEAWAYS Mindset and belief are the most important factors in buying during a booming market. Rule No 1 in Property Magic is that we always want to buy from motivated sellers. The national statistics say that 1 in 3 pr...

This week, Simon shares the secrets that'll allow you to achieve twice as much in half the time, including the strategies that he personally utilises each day. KEY TAKEAWAYS Time is your most valuable asset. We can always grow wealth and make money, but we are always limited in the time we have. The benefit of property investment is that the income you make can be used to replace the money you nee...

This week, Simon takes a look at the recently announced 2021 budget for the United Kingdom, talks about how the changes may affect your property investment plans, both current and future, and also discusses why maybe the outlook for property investors isn't quite as bad as the media may have led you to believe... KEY TAKEAWAYS Many speculated that capital gains tax would rise in this budget, but t...

In this week's show ,Simon shares the three reasons why virtual networking is better than being in the same room, why networking is crucial to your property success, and how to get the most out of virtual events. KEY TAKEAWAYS The main benefit to virtual networking is that there's no travel involved. You can do it from anywhere, and at any time! Your net worth is your network. The more people you...

This week, Simon talks you through the six key signposts you need to watch for in order to recognise a good deal in property. KEY TAKEAWAYS Look for properties with instant equity. If you can find a motivated seller and gain yourself some instant equity, you're already in profit. Make sure you only buy properties in areas where there is strong rental demand. You want to be able to rent it our quic...

In this week's show, Simon talks you through how to conduct your due diligence when investing in property - one of the most important and fundamental processes in ensuring that costly errors are avoided. KEY TAKEAWAYS Due diligence allows us to recognise a good deal, but also to help us recognise a bad deal. Through careful evaluation, we can make sure that expensive errors can be avoided. The ver...

In this week's show, Simon talks about how you can find property deals during lockdown, and through this unprecedented time of uncertainty. As Simon discusses, there are still deals to be found, and in this episode, he'll tell you how. KEY TAKEAWAYS Viewing properties has become slightly more difficult, but the market is still open, and will remain so, unlike during the first lockdown. After the f...

In this week's show, Simon talks you through the seven-step process you need to follow in order to achieve financial independence in the next twelve months! KEY TAKEAWAYS The first step is to work out exactly how much you need in order to get by each month. This is entirely separate from the amount you want. Without a clear, focussed reason behind your desire for financial independence, it becomes...

In this week's show Simon discusses the seven most common reasons or excuses he hears, for people not wanting to begin their property investment journey, and why with just a little insight and re-framing, you can overcome any of them! KEY TAKEAWAYS Many see a lack of capital upfront as a stumbling block, but there are many creative strategies out there that require no money to get going. Deal sour...

In this week's show, Simon shares with you a simple secret, that if implemented correctly, will double the number of property deals you can complete. KEY TAKEAWAYS Always be actively seeking deals - through agents, landlords or vendors. Part of the process is making an offer. If your first offer is accepted, then you've paid too much. You need to follow up - the money is in the follow up. To get t...

In this episode, Simon explains Tenant-Buyer Strategy. This works well for both experienced and new buyers. A great follow-on from the previous episode (66) where Simon talked about whether you should rent or buy your own home.   Listen in today for Simons knowledge and advice on this strategy, from both sides of the table!   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Being a ‘sandwich’ buyer can be a risky strategy and som...

Many rush to buy their own home as soon as possible, but are there benefits to renting instead? In this week's show, Simon talks you through the pros and cons of both, and discusses why you might want to change your thinking depending on the investment strategy you choose. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most view their home as an asset if they buy. This is certainly a long term view, but in the short term, remembe...

Life as a property investor would be far easier if there was one strategy that fitted for everyone, but different deals require different approaches. With this in mind, Simon presents a guide to determining which strategy could work best for the deal you're trying to close. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your chosen strategy will depend on two factors: what is happening in the property market at the time, and what...

In this week's special episode, Simon shares one of the most invaluable secrets from his Property Magic training course - his 10-Step Process for raising private finance - thereby allowing you far greater freedom for investment even if your own funds run low. KEY TAKEAWAYS Investors can receive a far greater return on their money by investing. Letting it stagnate in a bank account provides little...

Many feel that they are limited in their investment plans by lack of financing. But as Simon discusses in this week's show, if you do your best to find good deals, then it's far easier to find finance in the form of investors or joint-venture partners. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your investing destiny relies heavily on the people you surround yourself with. If no one in your circle has money for investing, the...

Repayment mortgage, or interest-only mortgage? That's the question everyone has to consider when it comes to buying a property. The route you choose will depend on the strategy you're following.   In this week's show, Simon talks you through the benefits of each, and discusses which strategies work best with both.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The mortgage on your own home needs to be paid off by the time you...

The property investment world is all about increasing the value of our investments at all times. In this week's show, Simon talks you through the six main principles of making sure your property's value is always on the rise.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Purchasing a new-build, or house to which no real improvements are necessary, can be attractive, but it also limits the potential value increase, and can ti...

In this week's show Simon talks about the Chancellor's proposed changes to Capital Gains tax, which are being considered in order to help alleviate the strain put upon the economy by the COVID financial measures, and the impact that these changes could have upon you as a property investor.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is the tax you pay when you have a property that isn't your own res...

Money comes from all over the world, so why should those outside of the UK be restricted in investing into one of the world's most valuable markets?   In this show, Simon talks you through how you can invest from abroad, or use money from overseas, to build your portfolio of properties, and make the most of your UK-based property adventure!   KEY TAKEAWAYS   It's imperative that you have the right...

This week, Simon discusses the second national lockdown for the United Kingdom, and how it could potentially affect you and your property investments, specifically the likelihood of what’s about to occur in the UK property market, what it means in terms of viewing and letting your properties, and what you can be doing to make the most of the situation, and remain positive!   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The ma...

  In the wake of the COVID pandemic, many are wondering if student accommodation is still a viable sector for investors. In this week’s show, Simon talks about the types of student accommodation on the market, how the sector has been affected, and the opportunities that are still out there.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   There are three types of student accommodation:  University-owned halls of residence/apart...

In this week’s show, Simon talks you through the best practices when it comes to property joint ventures, one of the most favoured ways of seeing property deals through. There are many benefits, but there are also some pitfalls, and in this episode, Simon lays out do’s and don'ts you need to watch for.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   A property joint venture is when two or more parties come together for mutual...

In this week’s show, Simon talks about the ways in which you can use your own home in order to invest in property, and along the way pay off the mortgage on that home within eight to ten years!   KEY TAKEAWAYS   People think they can’t invest as they have no capital or savings. They are often missing the biggest asset they have - their home. Some people have equity, but don’t realise they can use...

In this week’s show, Simon shares the ways in which you can use vendor finance, a creative way of funding investment deals using very little, or even none, of your own money, and which can result in huge profits for your sellers.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Vendor finance usually means buying a property at full market value, but the seller themselves help to fund the deposit and any costs involved.   You mu...

Can you really buy a property with no money? Do you always need a huge deposit in order to seal a deal?   In this week’s show, Simon tells you the truth about creative finance, and the inventive ways in which you can invest in property without using large sums of your own money.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   It’s crucial to stop thinking about the number of deals you can do, or the size of the deals you can d...