He Died Twice… Now He Owns 180 HMO Rooms (From £0)

Two near-death experiences.

One life reset.

Now he controls 180 HMO rooms.

In this powerful episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I sit down with the founder of A&E Property to uncover the real story behind the headlines. This isn’t just another “property success” interview. It’s about resilience, mindset, risk, and building serious scale in UK property.

From starting with nothing…

To building a large HMO portfolio…

To navigating setbacks most people would never recover from.

We break down:

• The two life-changing moments that altered everything

• How he built 180 HMO rooms

• The funding strategy behind the growth

• Biggest mistakes along the way

• What most HMO investors get completely wrong

• How to scale without losing control

• The mindset required to build real wealth

This episode is raw, honest and packed with lessons for anyone serious about property.

If you’re building an HMO portfolio, scaling developments, or thinking about getting started… this is one to watch all the way through.

🎙 About the OMZ Property Podcast

Each week I sit down with property investors, developers and industry experts to share real stories, real numbers and real strategies. No fluff. No fantasy. Just honest conversations about building wealth through property.

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Most property developers don’t fall over on purchase price or GDV.

They fall over on party wall mistakes, neighbour disputes, and compliance issues they didn’t see coming.

In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I’m joined by Graham Kinnear, a chartered building surveyor and project management specialist with over 30 years’ experience working on refurbishments, conversions and developments ranging from £250k to £5m.

Graham breaks down the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in plain English and explains what investors and developers must do before starting work and what happens when they don’t.

This episode is essential viewing if you’re planning:

• Extensions

• Loft conversions

• Structural alterations

• Excavations near boundaries

• Refurbs or developments in terraced or semi-detached properties

In this episode, we cover:

What the Party Wall Act actually is (and when it applies)

Why ignoring it can stop your build completely

How neighbours can legally halt works with an injunction

The real cost of skipping party wall agreements

Why “just having a chat with the neighbour” isn’t enough

How party wall surveyors actually work (and who they represent)

Best-case vs worst-case party wall scenarios

How to reduce risk, delays and unnecessary costs

Construction project management mistakes that cause overruns

Why most developments go over budget and how to avoid it

This isn’t scare mongering.

It’s practical, real-world guidance from someone who deals with these issues every week.

If you’re a developer, landlord or investor watch this before you dig, extend or build.

Real conversations with operators, surveyors, solicitors, developers and finance professionals no hype, no gurus.

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£20,000 Property Course Scam? What I Learned the Hard Way

Property education promises freedom, fast wealth and “no money down” deals, but what actually happens when you hand over £20,000?

In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I sit down with Joe Cooper, founder of The Property Conversation, who shares his honest, unfiltered experience of spending over £20,000 on property education, what helped, what didn’t, and what he wishes he’d known before signing on the dotted line.

This is not about naming and shaming.

It’s about protecting people from making costly mistakes and helping aspiring investors make better, more informed decisions.

In this episode, we cover:

How property education courses really sell from the inside

The psychological tactics used in high-pressure seminar rooms

Why “funding promises” often don’t materialise

The difference between genuine education and expensive motivation

Who property education might be right for — and who should avoid it

What Joe would do differently if he could rewind time

Free and low-cost ways to learn property properly

Why networking and real operators matter more than gurus

If you’re considering:

• A property course

• A mastermind

• A £10k–£30k “mentorship”

• Or you’ve already bought one and felt uneasy

👉 This episode will resonate.

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This conversation is for investors, developers, landlords, tradespeople and anyone thinking about getting into property — especially those feeling pressure to “buy now”.

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If you’d like to come on the podcast or suggest future topics, drop a comment or get in touch.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro

02:30 – Joe’s background in construction & refurbs

07:45 – Why he decided to invest in property education

12:40 – Inside the £20k seminar experience

20:10 – Sales pressure, promises & reality

31:00 – What actually helped (and what didn’t)

42:15 – Advice for anyone considering a course

52:30 – Final lessons & warnings

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Property Auctions - Opportunity or Danger? (Auctioneer Explains)

Auctions are where you see the cracks in the property market first.

In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I’m joined by Jamie Weir, Auctioneer at Auction House London. Jamie has 15 years’ experience in the property industry, over a decade specialising in auctions, and has personally helped 1,000+ sellers sell through this method.

We break down what’s really happening in the auction market right now, who auctions are for (and who should stay away), how to spot genuine opportunity in a big catalogue, and how buyers and sellers should think about auctions going into 2026.

If you’re an investor, developer, landlord or simply curious about buying or selling through auction, this is a practical episode full of real-world insight.

What we cover in this episode

• Who should buy at auction (and who shouldn’t)

• Who sells at auction: probate, receiverships, councils, banks + private sellers

• How to find “needles in the haystack” when a catalogue is huge

• Pre-auction offers vs buying on the day vs buying post-auction (what works best)

• Live-stream auctions vs timed online auctions (which is better and why)

• Modern Method of Auction vs Traditional Auction (the real differences)

• Underwriting explained (how it works and when it’s used)

• Why relationships with auctioneers still matter

• Are auctions really the barometer of the UK market?

• Jamie’s view on what 2026 looks like for property

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Most property deals don’t fall apart because of the price.

They collapse quietly at the legal stage.

In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I’m joined by Rahat Munim, a licensed conveyancer I’ve personally worked with for over 10 years. He’s handled thousands of residential, investment and auction transactions and sees exactly where deals stall, fail, or drag on for months.

If you’re a buyer, investor, landlord, developer or auction purchaser, this episode will help you avoid the mistakes that waste time, lose deposits and destroy momentum.

What you’ll learn in this episode

• The real reasons property deals collapse

• Why conveyancing in England & Wales takes so long

• The biggest mistakes buyers make in the first 14 days

• Why cheap conveyancing often costs you more

• Auction legal packs: what to check BEFORE you bid

• Special Conditions buyers ignore (and regret)

• Online conveyancers vs high street firms vs city solicitors

• Land Registry delays and how to expedite registrations properly

Guest

Rahat Munim

Licensed Conveyancer

https://www.juryoshea.com/people/rahat-munim/

About the OMZ Property Podcast

The OMZ Property Podcast features honest, operator-led conversations with investors, developers, solicitors, surveyors, auctioneers and finance professionals.

No hype. No sales pitches. Just real insight from people actually operating in the UK property market.

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Podcast Sponsor - Trinity Finance

Trinity Finance is a directly authorised, FCA-regulated mortgage brokerage founded in 2015 with over 30 mortgage brokers.

We help with:

• First-time buyers

• Home movers & remortgages

• Buy-to-let & HMO finance

• MUFB and PBSA

• Auction purchases

• Commercial lending

• Ground-up development & mezzanine

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She bought a tired £474k house in Richmond… and transformed it into a £900k luxury HMO that cash-flows from day one. In one of the most expensive boroughs in London. On her first major development.

In this episode of the OMZ Property Podcast, I sit down with Bernadette Anderson, Director of Go Get It Properties, who shares the real, behind-the-scenes story of how she made it happen. From walking away from a global IT career, to a last-minute property viewing that completely changed her life, to navigating the reality of contractors, pressure, threats, valuations, and major build decisions — this conversation strips away the Instagram gloss and shows what property development actually looks like.

Bernadette breaks down how she created a genuinely premium six-bed HMO with beautiful en-suites, smart heating, external insulation, enhanced soundproofing, and a tenant-first design ethos that most developers overlook. We get into the true numbers, the detailed thinking, the emotional toll, and how she pulled out every pound of invested capital — plus unlocked a second development opportunity by splitting the title and preparing to build a bungalow on the rear plot.

If you're interested in HMOs, development strategy, or the mindset needed to deliver high-end projects, this is one of the most honest and powerful episodes you’ll watch.

Inside the episode:

• How a single property viewing sparked her entire property career

• Leaving a global IT role and reinventing herself as a developer

• What really happened with her first contractor — and how she took control

• Designing a high-spec HMO that attracts tenants at £1,175–£1,485 a room

• The truth about valuations, down-valuations, appeals and exits

• Soundproofing, materials, layouts, and the small details that create premium living

• How she achieved a £900k valuation on her first development

• The story behind her feature on Homes Under the Hammer

• And the exciting next step: a new-build bungalow on the split plot

Watch Bernadette on Homes Under the Hammer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002j01f/homes-under-the-hammer-series-28-patience-is-a-virtue

Connect with Bernadette on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-anderson-3a688aa/

If you enjoyed this episode, hit like, subscribe, and drop a comment. We’d love to hear your questions and thoughts — and we’ll cover them in future episodes.

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