The Supported Living Property Podcast

In this episode Laura Richardson shares her experience of working in and managing residential children's homes.  She explains what factors will influence providers choosing a property for a children's home and what property is suitable and the kind of adaptations that may be needed. She discusses the current regulation for children's homes but how providers supporting young people aged...

In this episode Kevin Whelan talks about how SSAS pensions can help you grow your wealth and how you can use money from your own or other peoples SSAS pension to fund your supported living development. This is an important lesson to help you understand how you can unlock this powerful resource that all small business owners can own.  Kevin Whelan has many years experience as a Financial Advisor an...

In this episode Carole Neales discusses why she is determined to deliver high quality property for the social housing sector and how having the right approach to developing supported living property is so important. She talks about developing property for tenants with a range of support needs. Carole shares some differences to consider when developing property for supported living rather than open...

In this episode Kerri Douglas shares her experience of sleeping on the streets from 13 years old and her experience of living in various diff supported living settings. Her story contains much sadness and tells of many failings in the system but she also explains how the right support made all the difference to her. She shares her amazing story as she wants to be a “voice of hope” and wants to hel...

In this episode Lisa Brown talks to Michael Patterson, about the history of supported housing particularly specialist supported housing and some of this issues surrounding its funding and regulation. Michael shares his thoughts on the future of the sector. This is an important episode to listen to if you want to get a better understand supported living. Michael Patterson has been involved in suppo...

Lisa Brown talks to Dorian Payne In this episode Dorian talks about his experience developing property for housing associations, he gives some great practical advice about working with housing associations, developing adapted property for people with disabilities. Dorian refers to RSLs this is the abbreviation for Registered Social Landlord and is the term used to refer to a registered housing ass...

Lisa Brown talks to Kath Gibb about her  experience of developing a block of flats for Supported Living the learning points and why this project has been different.  To contact Kath please use the following link  https://www.facebook.com/anetoproperties/  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led...

Lisa Brown talks to Simon Crowther about Supported Living from a Care providers Perspective and Due Diligence on Care Providers  To contact Simon please use the following link: https://www.facebook.com/CareSkilled/  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led her to discover supported living. She re...

Lisa talks to Elaine Hollerhead about interior design in supported living  - making functional fabulous! She also discusses accessing grants for adapting properties.  To contact Elaine please use the following link: www.designate-uk.co.uk  elaine@designate-uk.co.uk  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance enc...

Lisa Brown talks to Paul Roberts about how to maximise capital allowances in Supported Living, mistakes to avoid and are you sat on a large tax benefit?  To contact Paul please use the following link - https://www.propertycapitalallowance.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Client-Brochure.pdf  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage prope...

Lisa Brown talks to Brett Plant about his 22 years 'in property' and his role of Co-founder of a care provider and fostering agency. They also discuss how to grow your Supported Living business sustainably  To contact Brett please use the following link - http://oxygenprojects.co.uk  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage proper...

Lisa Brown talks to Rich Liddle about building a Supported Living portfolio whilst working full time in the forces and covering housing for learning disabilities, homeless and veterans.  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led her to discover supported living. She realized this was a powerful wa...

Lisa Brown talks to Jason Petch and Fiona Smith about the challenges of setting up a community based Supported Living Scheme.  To contact Jason and Fiona please use the following links -  https://www.facebook.com/Cre8ivity-Ark  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-petch-9aaba41b5/  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then...

Lisa Brown talks to Sian Clark discussing supported living for veterans and how to use SSAS funds for supported living.  To contact Sian please use the following link -  http://www.bridgeheadhomes.co.uk  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led her to discover supported living. She realized this...

Lisa Brown talks to Sarah Walker about her 25 years experience working in social housing sector they discuss a case study of her model supported living home for care leavers and how Supported Living is funded and why there is a now need for Supported Living housing.  To contact Sarah please use the following links -  enquiries@easyrentnow.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/EasyRentNow  Lisa Brown  bec...

Lisa talks about her background, how she got into property and her early experience with supported living.  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led her to discover supported living. She realized this was a powerful way to invest in property while creating homes for people with a support need. Li...

Lisa Brown talks to Dean Birks and Craig Adams about the challenges of getting your support living project funded and an overview of supported living finance products.  To contact Dean and Craig please use the following link - www.signaturefs.com  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties and then a chance encounter led her to d...

Lisa Brown talks to Lee Blake about developing properties for sofa surfers and street homeless people, advice on working with councils and providers and improving standards in the sector.  To contact Lee please use  the following link - https://www.homelessrooms.co.uk/training-courses/  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a long nursing career. She initially developed heritage properties...

Lisa talks to Russ Crabtree about his 30 years in the construction industry and developing over 40 supported living units, commercial to supported living conversions, supported living project management and tips on lease negotiation.  To contact Russ please use the following links:  https://advanceprojectconsultancy.com  hello@supportedlivinggateway.com  Lisa Brown  became a property investor afte...

Lisa Brown talks to Bronwen Vearncombe about how to get into supported housing, accommodation for the homeless and using rent to rent.  To contact Bronwen please use the following link: https://www.propertyinvestingfoundation.com/membership  You can find Bronwens book here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Your-Dream-Life-Property/dp/1784529060  Lisa Brown  became a property investor after a lon...