The Supported Living Property Podcast

In this episode Bronwen Vearncombe talks about developing different models of providing Emergency Accommodation for people at risk of homelessness or who have been homeless. She shares how she has used purchase lease options to secure property, grow her portfolio and create safe secure places for people at times of need. Property Investor, #1 best-selling author and coach, Bronwen Vearncombe, has...

Simon Cook talks about his experience delivering support for people with complex psychological needs. He discusses the importance of single placements and giving people the right to choose who they live with. Simon talks about the challenges of finding property and working with property investors. Simon Cook is Director and Co-founder of Seco Support. He has worked in the adult and social care sec...

Title - Capital Allowances in Supported Living with Usman Nazir In this episode Usman Nazir explains what capital allowances are, how this underused yet powerful tax saving can be used by supported living landlords and gives some up to date changes that are important to understand. Usman Nazir is a Capital Allowance Specialist for James Nazir & Co, trained in separate areas of taxation and sur...

In this episode Michael Hinett explains how to get started as a supported living provider. He talks through the steps and processes you need to go through. This is invaluable advice for anyone considering getting started as a provider or for anyone with an interest in understanding supported living. Michael has worked in social care for almost 20 years, from Support Worker to Group director of Qua...

In this episode Sarah Czuba talks about her experience building a relationship with a new support provider and developing property for their use. She talks about each of the stages she went through and discusses the reality of developing supported living property. Sarah Czuba, founded Home Bird Property Ltd to combine her two passions in life; helping people and property. Sarah first got a taste f...

In this episode Chris Hatton and Lauren Blood talk about the  200 Lives Research project. They discuss their findings from interviewing people with learning disabilities about supported living and residential care. There are many useful learning points to take away from this episode whether you are a service provider or a property developer.  Chris Hatton is a Professor of Social Care at Mancheste...

In this episode Suzanne Gale talks about changes in housing provision for survivors of domestic abuse.  She discusses housing provision and the implications of the recent Domestic Abuse Bill.  Suzanne describes the variety of needs domestic abuse survivors have and the challenges of providing the right support and property to meet these needs. Suzanne describes what property is required, how prope...

In this episode Adam Thomas talks about accessible kitchen design, he describes some simple adaptations that can be considered in all kitchens and talks about more complex adaptations. Adam Thomas is an independent design consultant, acknowledged as a world leader in universal kitchen design. Through over 40 years of personal experience and research, his kitchen designs have been transforming home...

In this episode Michael Patterson discusses the issues around separating care provision and housing management in supported living. He talks about various solutions including forming a Community Interest Company, and working with Registered Providers. Michael is a well-known writer, commentator, public speaker and operational expert in supported housing & social care. He is also a PhD research...

In this episode Ruth Hunter shares her experience of developing her first supported living property. She talks about the real challenges that exist for property investors when developing property for supported living and explains how she has overcome these to create a home for 6 people who have expereinced or are at risk of homelessness. Ruth started her love of property and design back at Univers...

In this episode Chris Watson talks about using the voice of the person being supported to develop self directed support enabling support to be delivered in innovative and creative ways. He gives some great examples of how this has been implemented in practice. Chris Watson is the founder of Self Directed Futures and has over 24 years’ experience working across the public and voluntary sector in th...

rIn this episode Trish McGirr talks about repossessions and what property investors can do to help property owners in debt and at risk of having their property repossessed. This is not strictly supported living but I hope you will forgive me adding this interview to the series as Trish is on such an important mission, I really wanted to share her message with all of you. Her message is clear by se...

In this episode Simon Jarrett helps us understand the history of supported living and how this shapes current practice. Simon challenges us to learn from how people with learning disabilities were supported in the eighteenth century and suggests this could be a model for current service provision. Simon Jarrett worked in projects with and alongside people with learning disabilities over many years...

In this episode Kristy Brown and Isabel Engels discuss setting up a Real Estate Investment Trust for social and supported housing. They discuss the challenges, and what they hope to achieve by using this powerful way for investors to invest in the sector. Kristy has over 20 years Public Sector and Financial experience, working alongside Treasury in order to provide funding for the Department of Wo...

In this episode Jo Alexander talks about what you can and can't do in a staff office in a supported living property, she shares the very latest thinking from CQC about this and shares some examples of best practice.  Jo Alexander's Health & Social Care has spanned almost 25 years, and she has worked across the sector in a variety of roles from Support Worker to Registered Manager and m...

In this episode Sally Warren, Managing Director of Paradigm and co-author of the REACH Standards discusses why we all need to consider choice for people with a learning disability, why this matters for supported living and challenges us all to think about "homes not schemes". Sally also shares some practical advice for property investors and support providers.  Sally is Paradigm’s Managi...

In this episode Christine Fincham talks from a carers perspective about why she thinks commissioned larger services do not work and her vision for a better way of providing support for people with learning disabilities. Chris Fincham has a son with a learning and physical disability. She has had a lifelong career in care, starting at the age of 15 years old as a cadet nurse in a long stay hospital...

In this episode Christine Janaway explains when you should use an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (known as an AST) and when you should use a lease. She shares some things you should discuss when drawing up heads of terms for a lease and also gives advice about negotiating to get the best lease terms for you. Christine Janaway is a Fellow of both the RICS and ARLA. She has been a qualified surveyor sinc...

In this episode Ashley Horsey, Chief executive of Commonweal Housing explains what exempt accommodation is, why it is needed and why there are issue with exempt accommodation. Ashley talks about his hopes for the future and he shares some great advice for landlords letting properties to supported living providers. Ashley has over 30 years experience in social housing frequently at the hare-brained...

In this episode Sue Baxter talks about Supported Housing and the Law, she argues that current occupancy agreements are not a good fit for many supported housing tenants and talks about considerations providers need to think about when setting up tenancy arrangements in supported living. Sue Baxter is a leading housing professional with over 30 years’ experience in the supported and social housing...

In this episode Andrew Powell talks about his model for supporting veterans with mental health support needs, he shares how Healthier Heroes combines property and support to help veterans transition to take on their own tenancy. He describes the types of property that have helped this organisation sucessfully support many homeless veterans since they opened their flagship building a year ago (On 7...

In this episode Dan Hulbert talks about emergency accommodation and how he has raised £6million in investor finance to provider 1452 properties for emergency accommodation. He shares some great advice about building relationships and raising funds. Dan Hulbert is a successful entrepreneur who has built businesses in property investment, development and construction. Dan now runs a 7 figure busines...

In this episode John Cowman talks about why supported living is so important for people with learning disabilities. He discusses the different types of property required and the types of property he thinks will be wanted in the future. John also shares advice for property investors who are thinking of developing property for people with a learning disability. John is Chief Operating Officer at Men...

In this episode Max Rayner explains why he started investing in supported living. He discusses the challenges of converting HMO's to a C2 classification as care homes for people with mental health support needs. He shares his powerful motivation and why he thinks supported living works better than private rental HMO's. Max Rayner is a professional property investor and developer with 11 ye...

In this episode Paul Salmon talks about the housing and support needs of veterans, and how he has found working together with partner organisations is integral to success. He also discusses the changing needs of modern veterans and the role of planned move on accommodation to ensure veterans can be transition to take on their own tenancies. In this episode Paul Salmon talks about the housing and s...