In this episode of First Deal Diaries, Danielle sits down with Nic and Matt Reeves, a Bristol based couple who shifted from supporting other people’s property projects to building their own. With years of experience in planning, design and construction, they share how turning fifty, reassessing their future and wanting to help their children onto the property ladder prompted them to seek education, find the right community and begin shaping an ethical approach to investing.

They talk through the full journey behind their current deal, a corner plot semi secured well below asking price, now progressing through a complete refurb, planning gain and a forthcoming new build. Nic and Matt explain how they sourced the opportunity, why their planning knowledge gave them confidence and how consistent visibility and relationship building helped them raise more than three hundred thousand in private finance. Their story is a clear reminder that steady steps, strong values and persistence can open doors you never thought possible.