Property Magic Podcast

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...

Finding motivated sellers is the key to maximising your property deals, but they’re not always easy to locate. In today’s show, Simon talks you through the ways in which you can employ localised marketing in order to better discern these crucial sellers from everyone else.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Going straight to the sellers allows you to expedite the sale, and also cuts out the estate agent, thereby s...

Over 500 people attended the recent online Property Magic Live event, learning from the best in the business, and gaining a new perspective, and whole new set of strategies in the process.   In today’s show, Simon shares the ten most valuable lessons learned from this incredible event.    KEY TAKEAWAYS   Although there is a mini-boom in the property market right now, due to the pent up demand from...

To mark the milestone fiftieth episode of The Property Magic Podcast, Simon is taking you through a very special set of secrets behind the life-changing results achieved by delegates on Simon's Property Mastermind Programme.    KEY TAKEAWAYS We always look for sellers, not the property. The secret is to find the motivated sellers who are far more flexible on price and terms in order to get a bette...

Many think that the only way of making money through property is to “flip” - the practice of buying a property, improving it, and then selling it on at a profit. But as Simon discusses in this week’s show, there might be a better alternative, depending on your outlook.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   If you flip a property in your name, the profits made are subject to income tax. If you rent it out first, and t...

Once you understand the Maximum Achievement Model, your investment strategy will be dramatically energised in ways you can hardly imagine. It’s a system that Simon has been teaching to his students for many years, and this week, he shares the model with you!   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are three basic elements to the Maximum Achievement Model: Specialist Knowledge Mindset Support Specialist Knowledge -...

ROI (Return On Investment) is a formula designed to help you ensure that you’re using your money in the wisest way possible, yet many investors don’t know about it.   In this week’s show, Simon talks you through the formula itself, as well as five ways in which you can make sure you’re maximising your moneymaking potential.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The key to maximising your ROI is to either increase the...

In this week’s show, Simon dispels some of the myths surrounding deal sourcing, answers some of the main questions he hears about the subject, and how you can make money by finding deals to sell on to others!   KEY TAKEAWAYS Deal sourcing isn’t just the art of selling a deal on. It’s the art of finding those deals in the first place. Being able to find those deals in the first place is far less co...

In this week’s show, Simon tells you how to have profitable conversations with estate agents, how to position yourself in order to be taken more seriously, how to get the best deals, and how to make low offers without losing credibility.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Estate agents should be a very fine source of deals, but their view of property investors may well be influenced by poor interactions in the past....

Simon’s property journey has spanned the last 25 years, which has seen him accumulate a lifetime’s worth of knowledge along the way. But there are eight lessons that stand out as the most invaluable, and this week Simon shares them with you.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Motivated sellers are an entirely different breed of seller. They require a different strategy, but can often net buyers huge rewards. Make su...