#60

This is the fourth pocket-sized podcast episode in this Christmas 2022 mini-season counting down the Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors.

 The Millionaire Fast Laneidentifies three routes to wealth: the sidewalk, the slow lane and the fast lane. encourages those seeking wealth to Author M J DeMarco demonstrates why the fast lane is his choice.

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#59

The third in our Twelve Days of Christmas (2022) mini-season of bite-sized episodes reviewing the Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors

 In ninth place is Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, which explores Behavioural Economics and contains many though provoking case studies which can be related to property investing.

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#58

In this, the second instalment of our Twelve Days of Christmas (2022) mini-season of bite-sized episodes, we review two books published this year, both by former guests of the pod…

The books both tackle the subject of finance though from different angles and are in equal tenth place in our Top Ten Books for Expat Property Investors.

The Price of Money: How to Prosper in a Financial World That’s Rigged Against You by Rob Dix offers a jargon free insight into how we got to where we are right now with super inflation high interest rates making property investing even more tricky than ever.

The Complete Guide to Property Finance: Toolbox of 50 Financing Solutions Beyond Buy-To-Let by Richard Brown provides details of all the different funding options available to property investors from traditional long-term lending to more sophisticated strategies such as purchase lease options, delayed completion and even vendor finance. 

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#57

To celebrate Christmas Day, 2022, I asked some of my amazing guests from previous episodes to recommend their favourite resource for property investors. Some were so generous they made more than one suggestion!

Contributors include Stuart Ball, Lisa Brown, Vicki Wusche, Richard Brown, Peter Meek, Sally Smith, Jeremy Prior, Jake Barlow, Jerry Alexander, David Sandeman, Sean the Property Tax Accountant, Rod Turner, Andrew Brown, Sam Watterson, Rob Smalbone, Harriet Dunn and Helen Godbold-Eade.

There are also details of a Christmas competition with a fantastic prize.

This episode is the first of twelve daily bite-sized episodes for the Twelve Days of Christmas.

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#56

In the second part of our tax update following the disastrous mini-budget of September delivered by then Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, friend of the podcast Sean the Property Tax Accountant looks at what was included in the subsequent Autumn Statement delivered by his successor, Jeremy Hunt, and perhaps crucially, speculates as to what was not but may be later!

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 #55

Now that the dust has settled on the fallout from the ill-fated mini budget in late September 2022, friend of the podcast Sean the Property Tax Accountant helps you to keep up with all the changes.

In the first part of this two-part property tax update, Sean talks us through what was introduced what was reversed and what was retained.

One potential issue to look out for relates to group structures and during the show, Sean referenced this article.

You can find out more about Sean the Property Tax Accountant 

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#54

How easy is it to buy, refurbish and refinance from Dubai?

Expat Jim Pittman loves refurbishing properties so much that he has project managed a couple of them from his home in Dubai, which has been a challenge.

He has lots of knowledge and experiences to share, so check out his expat property story in today's episode.

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#53

Auction Tales of the Unexpected

With nearly 3,000 lots put up for auction in the UK Property market each month, there’s bound to be some strange stories, right? 

As the auction season draws to a close, this episode offers some tales of the bizarre told by some of the most respected figures in UK property auctions.

Humour aside, there are some valuable lessons to be learned within these amazing anecdotes.

Contributing to this season closer are, in order of appearance: David Sandeman from EIG Jay Howard from Hammered, Saif Derzi from SDGB Properties,  Andrew Brown from Strettons, Piotr Rusinek also from Hammered,  Sally Smith from Loveitts Mary Wang, Rod Turner, host of the Rodcast podcast, 

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#52

Do you want to know about the fastest growing sector of the UK property market? Then you're in the right place. This episode and #51 contains information, guidance and expertise around the so-called Modern Method of Auction.

And there is a case study too! Jim Pittman, an expat property investor currently based in Dubai bought a buy to let property in Crewe. Listen to his story here...

Contributors in this must-listen two part extravaganza: Jay Howard from Hammered, David Sandeman from EIG, Andrew Brown from Strettons, Sally Smith from Loveitts, Jeremy Prior from Auction House UK, Ed Mead from Viewber, Jim Pittman from Dubai and Rod Turner host of the Rodcast podcast.

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#51

Half of What You Need To Know About the Modern Method of Auction

The so-called ‘Modern Method of Auction’ is a controversial sector of the UK property market which gives rise to strong feelings from all concerned.

This two-part special studies this fast-growing area of the auction world from buying, selling and auctioneers’ perspectives.

Contributors in this must-listen two part extravaganza: Jay Howard from Hammered, David Sandeman from EIG, Andrew Brown from Strettons, Sally Smith from Loveitts, Jeremy Prior from Auction House UK, Ed Mead from Viewber, Jim Pittman from Dubai and Rod Turner host of the Rodcast podcast.

The other half of what you need to know about the Modern Method of Auction follows in Episode 52...

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