The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner To Expert

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Episode 045 is a discussion on some of the things that buyers forget to check when purchasing their property. This can range from garden maintenance when purchasing in the countryside, to boundaries and rights of way, as well as parking, practicalities of the property and hidden costs. When it comes to purchasing...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 44 we take a look at some of the potential Property Horror Stories that can happen when purchasing a property, either as a first time buyer, home mover or as an investor. We discuss topics such as people rushing in to buy a property, disregarding independent property surveys and their contents, as well...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In this latest episode, we take a look at what makes a good rental property. Ranging from location, to the type of property, as well as the product that you are offering, we look at all the different aspects of what makes a good rental property.  This is not to be taken as financial advice. If you are interested i...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. When it comes to Property Financing, there a few options, whether you are a first time buyer, home mover or property investor. In Episode 42 we take a look at some of the options that are available to all. We discuss deposits, 0% deposit mortgages, cash buyers, mortgages, the bank of mum and dad and much more. As...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 041 we take a look at the buying decisions and how these can be powered by emotion, while also overriding the logic behind the decision. This is something which we see clearly with first time buyers and home movers, with a lot less emotion shown from investors when it comes to buying property.  We take...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 40 we take a look at some of the common Property Myths that surround purchasing property, and the industry. Ranging from questions such as does property value always rise, to interest rates and waiting on them to drop, we take a look at all of the common myths, and debunk them.  This is not to be taken...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. The Hidden Costs of Property Ownership. When purchasing a property, sometimes it's very easy to just look at the purchase price of a property, and maximise your budget, forgetting about extra costs which may come your way.  We discuss things such as management fees and ground rent, insurances that you would normal...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. The Autumn Budget 2025 has arrived and after much speculation, we finally get to look at the details of what the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is set to bring in in terms of taxes, spending and cuts!  We take a look at what has been announced, ranging from National Minimum Wage increases to Threshold Freezes, increas...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 37 is all about the Autumn Budget 2025, with a full preview of what potentially could be expected when the Budget is announced on November 26th 2025. So far, there has already been speculation as to what could potentially be announced by the chancellor, with potentially increase in Income Tax, VAT and N...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Northern Ireland is in a very unique area, bordering the Republic of Ireland, while also having the Irish sea between it and the rest of the UK. When it comes to Property Investment, we discuss the reasons why some people would choose to invest in Northern Ireland from these other areas and discuss some of the cha...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Succession & Estate Planning is not just for certain people, it is for everyone. Whether you simply have one bank account with some money or a business and property portfolio, everyone should consider succession and estate planning. In Episode 35, we take a look at important documents such as your Will, Enduri...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 34 we take a look at Property Disputes and the different types of disputes you can face within the property industry. Ranging from disputes between property investors, to tenant and landlord disputes, as well as property disputes involving neighbours and boundaries.  We discuss how each of these potenti...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. We take a look at different Investment Scenarios in Episode 33, ranging from what happens if a deal falls through to potential tenants falling into arrears, as well as financial backers pulling out of deals, plus much more.  We take a look at how best to deal with these scenarios, what the potential outcomes could...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Episode 32 discusses Portfolio Scaling and Exit Strategies, both of which are considerate when it comes to Property Investment. Portfolio Scaling is essentially growing your portfolio of properties, building it up and increasing it. We discuss risk, difficulties, to-do's and not to-do's plus more. Then when the ti...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Episode 31 sees us take a look at renovations and refurbishments of properties. When buying a property, either as an investment property or for your new home, you may or may not like the interior / exterior of the property and therefore may choose to renovate or refurbish. This could be as little as a quick freshe...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. As we reach Episode 30 of The Property Journey Podcast, we decided for this episode to run through a few of the listener's questions that we've been receiving through our social media. Ranging from Home Mover questions to first time buyers, as well as investment questions and a few about why we even started this p...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Commercial property is a big part of investing when it comes to property. In this episode we discuss commercial property, the different types of commercial property to consider and also the risks involved when it comes to this type of investment.  As well as this, we take a look at some of the reasons why investor...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. When it comes to Success, people will define it in different ways. Success can be achieving the goals you set out to achieve, or being successful for someone could be making money.  In our latest episode, we take a look at some property investment success stories, as well as looking at unsuccessful stories, and ho...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Episode 027 takes us to Property Valuations and Negotiations. In the first part of this episode, we discuss many of the factors that can affect a property's value, as well as looking at the perspective from as a buyer, and also as a seller. As we move on, we then take a look at negotiations and how negotiations ca...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 026 of The Property Journey Podcast we take a look at land, developments and where to expect new housing estates. For many, the idea of where to purchase land can be a difficult one, as well as how to come about purchasing it. This along with planning, a huge things which need to be looked at before pus...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 025 of The Property Journey Podcast we take a look at a Day In The Life of a Property Expert. Roy discusses some of his daily and weekly routine in juggling the legal side of property and conveyancing, as well as discussing his work with rental properties, renovations and investment clients.  As well as...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Following on from our previous episode, we take a look at Strategies for Property Investment. In Episode 024 this is where we look at the different elements that should be considered when building out your strategy if you intend to invest in property. Areas that we discuss include location of the property, what yo...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. Episode 23 allows ourselves to take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions around Property Investment. Property Investing, like any investment, involves a lot of risk, and therefore must be thought about extremely carefully.  In this episode we discuss getting started in property investment, scenari...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 22, we take a look at the difference between buying a new build property or an older build property, discussing things such as cost, pricing, price retention as well as how properties are build and energy efficiency. We also discuss how a property sourcer can help when it comes to purchasing investment...

Welcome back to another episode of The Property Journey Podcast: Beginner to Expert. In Episode 21, we look at the changes announced in the Chancellor's budget with businesses set to take the brunt of the tax increases. Employer's National Insurance is set to increase, with thresholds also reducing. In the podcast, we also look at the increases in Capital Gains Tax, the changes to Agricultural Rel...