This Property Life Podcast

In this episode, Nick and Caroline delve into the topic of couples working together in business while maintaining romance. They discuss the importance of having a shared vision and goals as a couple, drawing from their own experiences in property investing. The conversation touches on the challenges of balancing work and romance, as well as strategies for communication and alignment in relationshi...

In this podcast episode, Sarah Blaney and Nick Claydon discuss the importance of having a clear vision and taking action to achieve success in property investment and life. They share personal experiences and recommend books and podcasts that have influenced their mindset and approach to achieving their goals, highlighting the significance of setting non-negotiable goals, doing the necessary work...

In this podcast episode, Sarah Blaney and Nick Claydon address questions from coaching clients, focusing on the importance of having a side hustle in addition to building a property portfolio. They emphasise the need for passion, skills, and monetization when choosing a side hustle and delve into the concept of resilience and how it plays a crucial role in overcoming setbacks in property investmen...

In this podcast episode, Caroline Claydon is joined by Andrea Carrington to discuss various aspects of the property industry during International Women's Month. Andrea shares insights into her property business, including buying properties for herself and sourcing deals for clients. She talks about the challenges and successes she faces in the market, particularly focusing on HMOs and social housi...

In this podcast episode, Caroline Claydon is joined by property investor Jordan Kynoch, who shares the details of a successful flip he recently completed. Jordan discusses the strategic decisions and challenges he faced while turning around a distressed property in a village between Perth and Dundee KEY TAKEAWAYS Jordan's property flip resulted in a profit of over 80,000 pounds, exceeding his targ...

In this podcast episode, James Horgan shares his journey in property investment, from dabbling in different property types to scaling up to larger projects. He discusses his recent ventures, including a hotel conversion and a commercial to residential development. James emphasises the importance of having a clear vision, taking consistent action, and building resilience in the face of challenges K...

Sarah Blaney interviews Thomas Landen, the CMO of RoomPrice Genie, a pricing automation system for hotels and short-stay rentals. Thomas discusses the global reach of their company, which is based in Amsterdam but operates remotely with teams all over the world. He explains how RoomPrice Genie helps hotels optimise their prices based on market demand, competition, and internal factors. Thomas also...

Caroline Claydon and Sarah Blaney discuss various questions and topics related to property investment and management, covering issues such as handling auctions, dealing with severe down valuations from lenders, valuing HMOs, regulations in the serviced accommodation market, and window furnishings for rental properties. Caroline also shares updates on her upcoming co-working space projects and the...

Nick Claydon talks to Danny, and Katie, who discuss their journey in the property industry, reflecting particularly on their initial meeting and mentorship, as well as the challenges they faced, including personal and relationship changes. Despite these obstacles, they remained positive and committed to their goals, and here they share how they pivoted their strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic a...

Sarah Blaney interviews Nick Claydon about the many challenges faced when a project nears completion, including the importance of marketing and building relationships with local businesses, as well as the frustrations of dealing with utilities and infrastructure. KEY TAKEAWAYS Start early and be proactive in dealing with utilities and infrastructure when launching a project. There’s huge value in...

Nick Claydon talks to Babs Elscome, who shares her journey into property investing and how she overcame challenges along the way. As someone who works in risk management, Babs initially struggled with the idea of investing in property. However, her desire for more time with her daughter and the tangible nature of property led her to take the leap. Babs discusses her first property deal, a block of...

Sarah Blaney interviews James Horgan, a seasoned investor who successfully manages a full-time job, a young family, and investments in both in and out of his local area. James shares his focus on investing in Wales, discussing the strong demand for rental housing and the unique opportunities and challenges presented by the Welsh government's regulations. He also talks about his latest project, a c...

Sarah Blaney interviews Ken Riley, a property investor based in York, who shares his journey in property investing, starting from his initial property purchase in 2007 to his decision to pursue property investing seriously three years ago. He discusses the challenges he faced, including the shiny penny syndrome and the importance of focusing on a specific strategy and area. Ken also emphasises the...

Nick and Caroline Claydon discuss the difference between a mentor and a coach in the context of property investing, and share their experiences as mentors, including stories of helping students overcome blocks and achieve their goals KEY TAKEAWAYS A mentor is someone who has been successful in a specific field and can guide and lead others through their own process, while a coach helps individuals...

Nick Claydon and Sarah Blaney discuss the importance of having a strong "why" in property investing, and share their own personal reasons for getting started in property and how their motivations have evolved over time. They also highlight three key behaviours of successful property investors, including persistence, following the advice of experienced investors, and overcoming assumptions about mo...

Nick Claydon interviews Gemma Russell, a successful property investor and therapist. Gemma shares her journey in the property industry, from starting with Property Wealth System to flipping houses and running service accommodation. She discusses the challenges she has faced, including dealing with difficult guests and overcoming rejection.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Staying consistent with daily actions and t...

James is joined by Dave and Darren of Michael Alexander Sourcing, a property sourcing company. Dave and Darren share their backgrounds in construction and how they got into property investing. They also discuss the challenges and regulations involved in setting up a sourcing business, including insurance, data protection, and money laundering checks, providing valuable insights into the world of p...

In this episode of the This Property Life podcast, Caroline Claydon is joined by Sarah Blaney to discuss the pros and cons of working with angel investors in the property business. They delve into the benefits for angel investors, how to find them, and how to structure agreements and interest rates.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Angel investors are private individuals with capital to lend to property investors....

Caroline Claydon talks to Stephen Cheung who's based in Canada, but who invests in Canada, the US and the UK, utilising multiple streams of income in order to create the life of his dreams, and in this conversation, he discusses his journey and how you can emulate his formidable success. KEY TAKEAWAYS We can often be overwhelmed by the need to make money, sacrificing our lives and time in order to...

James D'Souza talks to Michael Lawson - an ex-pat currently living in Dubai, and who invests in a certain, concentrated property development area in Scotland. Michael talks about the best practices he's discovered when it comes to investing from abroad, and the life he's been able to create since doing so. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you stop treating investing as a hobby and start treating it like a busin...

Caroline Claydon is joined by Kenny Campbell of Breadalbane Finance, to discuss development finance, quantity surveying, what we need to look at from an investors point of view, and what the lenders look at and expect from us. KEY TAKEAWAYS There's no denying that times are difficult right now, and lenders and investors are twitchy and unsure. This doesn't mean that there isn't activity or opportu...

Caroline Claydon talks to Aamir Safdar, a hugely experienced investor and graduate of the Property Wealth System training, who discusses how he took the education he received, and used it to propel his investing journey to the next level! KEY TAKEAWAYS Despite the level of knowledge you may have, there will always be a fresh new way to do something, so constantly developing is never a bad thing. I...

James D'Souza talks to Oli Arnold of Vanlife Conversions, which converts vans into camper vans, about renovations and refurbishments on a smaller scale, and how you can apply the techniques he's learned to your own property investment portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS Creating a power team will give you the skill sets you need in order to turn properties into something wonderful. Living the life of a digit...

James D'Souza meets Dorian Payne, who started investing in property at a very young age, and utilises a very niche strategy. Dorian talks about his investing journey, and what makes his investing method so unique. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you can tie your passion to your profession then you never feel as though you're working. Days fly by much quicker if we work at the things we love. You may feel as thou...

James D'Souza talks to Raj Bhatt, who after completing property investing education took action to fulfil his ambitions. But how did he do? Listen as Raj talks about his property journey, and how he turned dreams into success! KEY TAKEAWAYS There's no substitute for knowledge and mentorship. There's always something you won't know, or a new way of doing things you haven't yet thought of. Look at t...