The Game Of Loans Podcast

We talk about bridging finance a lot on the the Game of Loans Podcast, but one of the things we find our clients at Grand Union Finance are most scared about, is getting stuck on their bridging loan and having to pay penalty interest and fees... which could kill your property deal and derail your property career before it's even started! Well, never fear! On todays episode, Sam and Shanelle discus...

Does Buy, Refurbish, Refinance... or BRR are it's abbreviated to... still work? It's a big question, but today, Sam and Matt talk through the history of the strategy and how it has changed overtime, to try and find the answer? Is it still a strategy worth pursuing... well, you'll just have to listen to find out! That’s the discussion on today’s Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is brought to you...

In this episode, Sam interviews Birmingham based property investors Nick & Jamie Barnett, who over a career spanning decades, have amassed almost £200m worth of property. Using every strategy in the book, the boys are now sharing their knowledge with the world through their education community Definitive Wealth, and their networking event, SLAM, the next of which is being help in Birmingham on Sat...

Today is all about bridging finance, with Sam, Shanelle and Matt running through some of the key misconceptions that we hear when speaking to new clients. That’s the discussion on today’s Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is in association with Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or development finance, get in touch with the team - Book a 1-2-1 Property Strategy C...

Let’s talk commercial mortgages! Today we are going to comparing an owner occupied commercial mortgage and an investment commercial mortgage... as you may not know there is a difference! In a world where residential property is getting a bad rep, maybe commercial property, might be the next move for you! That’s the discussion on today’s Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is in association with Gr...

Today, the Grand Union Finance broker team are back for another market update. This month, Sam, Shanelle and Matt are talking about how the base rate staying the same will effect mortgages rates, some new products coming to the market, valuations for mortgages and how to read the market the same way a mortgage valuer does, as well as talking about our take on the 99% loan to value residential mort...

Today we are looking at reaction to the Monetary Policy Committees decision to hold the Bank of England Base Rate again at 5.25%. Sam analyses what this means for the economy, and the property market too. That’s the discussion on today’s Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is in association with Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or development finance, get in touc...

On todays Game of Loans Podcast, Sam is joined by experienced property investor, and co-host of the UK's biggest monthly property networking event - The Baker Street Property Meet - Andrew Roberts. Andrew is famous for his economic updates at the Baker Street Property Meet, where he shares insight into the property and economic world through some amazing stats and observations. And today, he i...

Today on the Game of Loans Podcast we are going Flipping Mad! Thats because Sam is joined by award winning property flipper, Emma Fielding. Get your pens and pads at the ready for some buying, refurbing and selling gems from one of the best young property investors in the game! Make sure you follow Emma over on Instagram - Instagram.com/emmapropertydevelopments That’s the discussion on today’s Gam...

Today we are joined by the Property Tax Queen herself Amy Richardson for a Property Tax Masterclass! So whether you are a newbie looking for help setting up your property business, or an old head but looking at ways to improve your tax efficiency, then this is the episode for you! Be sure to follow Amy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/propertytaxqueen This podcast is in association with Grand Unio...

On todays episode, Sam is joined by Shanelle, one of our specialist brokers at Grand Union Finance, where to two discuss what is happening in the mortgage and finance market, as well as talk about recent case studies and what property strategies are looking good for 2024 and how to finance them! This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or dev...

It’s that time of year where everyone is looking ahead to what’s in store in the new year and the Game of Loans podcast is no different. This episode we kick off the new year with a Monday Mortgage Melt Q&A that looks ahead to what’s in store in 2024 and how you should be setting goals and targets for the year ahead. That’s the discussion on today’s Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored...

It’s been a busy month in the property world, with the kings speech giving us a hint of changes to leasehold laws, an autumn statement that excited many about potential changes to permitted development rights, and Bank of England announcements that give us insight into where the base rate is headed in 2024. That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand U...

Your Network is your Net-worth, as the old saying goes... well if that's the case, me old mucker Shane Traynor is made of solid gold! Yes, today, the now multi-award winning networking ninja joins me today, to give some insights into what he has learned after attending over 150 networking events this year! That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Gran...

Today I am sharing a great Q&A from my Monday Mortgage Melt. I don't share every single one, but I do go live every Monday at 5pm so ensure you come along to the next one over on Instagram. On this one there were some particularly good questions and I wanted to share that with you all on the podcast! That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand...

Welcome back to the Game of Loans Podcast, and today Sam is joined by Shanelle Edwards, one of the marvelous brokers at Grand Union Finance, for our November Market Update. There was lots to unpack, including the most recent base rate announcement from the Bank of England, as well as what we are seeing our investor/landlord clients doing to improve their cashflow, with mortgage rates stating stubb...

Another month, another Bank of England base rate decision. As always I took to instagram to react live to the decision and give some insight and analysis as to what this means for the market. And I wanted to share that with you all on the podcast! That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging...

It’s time for another market update with Sam and Shanelle… … but this time we are joined by a very special guest! Mr Shane Traynor of CoArch Architects, here to give us the low down on some of the potential changes to the MA property classifications concerning permitted development rights… what a treat! That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union...

In this episode I am joined by Lewis Dawson, who in the past 2 years has bought and sourced over 200 properties! In this episode we delve into how he has done this and built a very successful property sourcing business! Make sure you follow Lewis across social media, and if you want to sign up for his next sourcing challenge, you can find a link to do this too below: Instagram: https://www.instagr...

It’s time for another market update with Sam and Shanelle… This month we are discussed some tricks of the trade to speeding up your bridging application, as well as what you need to prioritise when choosing your bridging lender (always use a broker of course!). We also give some top tips on monitoring and improving your credit report! Make sure you check your credit report at least once a month. S...

What are the top 5 bridging finance questions that are asked on Google? Well not only do Shanelle and I reveal these to you on this weeks podcast… we answer them. That’s the discussion on todays Game of Loans podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or development finance, get in touch with the team - info@grandunionfinanceltd.co.uk...

With the Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee voting for the 13th consecutive time to raise the base rate to a 15 year high of 5%, is this enough to kill the buy to let mortgage market? That’s the discussion on todays podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or development finance, get in touch with the team - info@grandunionfi...

Today the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted, as everyone anticipated, to increase the base rate to 5%, spelling more misery for homeowners and landlords with mortgages due for renewal soon. In this podcast I’m sharing my live reaction to the news earlier. Spoiler… I wasn’t shocked. This podcast is sponsored by Grand Union Finance. If you need help with your mortgages, bridging or dev...

In this episode I wanted to share a little Father’s Day message for you all. I went live on Fathers Day to share a personal story… about why I am not a day… yet. Over the past 4 years, my soon to be ex-wife and I had 5 miscarriages and it broke our relationship. An organisation that helped us was Tommys, based at Birmingham women’s hospital who’s purpose is to support those families going through...

It’s time for the NACFB Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, so I thought I’d have a catch up with a few of my mates from the finance industry to give us some updates on what’s happening with property finance at the moment! Thanks to Rhys Evans from LendInvest, Jim Nash from Tuscan and Alice Williams from Ultimate Finance for the contributions and taking time out of what was a busy day, to speak to litt...