The Business of Property

By The Business of Property

The Business of Property follows the real-world journey of entrepreneur and property investor, Simon Pither. Simon has a small portfolio of buy-to-let properties which he mostly self-manages. To make ... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Business of Property:

How many episodes does The Business of Property have?

The podcast currently has 357 episodes available.

The Business of Property episodes:

October 06, 2021Episode 97: Pricing and costs
Simon and Stuart chat about rents, pricing and how increasing energy costs will impact landlords.
The discussion this week includes:
Hometrack rental market report.
5% increase.
3.8% decrease.
15 days.
Crawley.
Increasing rents, or not.
Increasing energey costs (for HMO and SA).
Energy caps within tenancies.
Time:o:stat.
Pro-active energey (cost) saving.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
28min
September 29, 2021Episode 96: It's all about mindset
Stuart and Simon are talking about two important changes for property people on 1st October.
The chat this week includes:
Important property changes on 1st October.
The stamp duty holiday is ending, check the updated stamp duty rates - PaTMa is using the new rates.
PaTMa data is showing an increase in fall-throughs.
What has the stamp duty holiday accomplished?
Reduction in eviction notice periods.
Eviction (eg Section 21) forms are also changing.
Should landlords spend (extra) money to pursue principles?
Contact us on Twitter, Facebook or contact form.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
22min
September 22, 2021Episode 95: Deposit eating inflation
Simon and Stuart chat about the current property market, looking at stocks and shares investment for parking deposit funds, and what to do following an awkward tenant departure.
The discussion this week includes:
Some interesting properties appearing recently.
ROI.
Comparing price changes over 5 years with very similar houses in the same street.
Challenger bank savings interest rates.
Vanguard.
Passive share investing guide.
Tenants leaving!
Cleaning up.
We previously talked about a court experience following a tenant leaving goods behind.
Considering a pre-sale refurbishment.
Our last episode on auctions with David from EIG.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
27min
September 15, 2021Episode 94: Property auctions with David Sandeman
Stuart and Simon are joined by property auction data expert, David Sandeman. David has been watching property auctions for over 30 years and he shares his tips for auction success, what's changed for auctions during the pandemic and a view to the future of property auctions.
The chat this week includes:
Special guest David Sandeman from Essential Information Group.
The auction history of a particular block of flats in Redhill we've mentioned before.
What's missing from the Land Registry sold price database.
Changing interest in auctions with the current property market.
Monthly auction stats in the EIG newsletter.
David's top tips for considering an auction purchase.
The method of modern auction.
Property information packs / Home information packs.
How the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has changed the auction industry.
Buying property from your phone.
Properties sold prior to auction.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
Special Guest: David Sandeman.
...more
52min
September 08, 2021Episode 93: News and stats roundup
Simon and Stuart are chatting about stories and stats that have recently caught their eyes in the property world.
The discussion this week includes:
The recent Zoopla / Hometrack price index.
How long can the current trend continue?
Where have all the sellers gone?
Looking at flats vs houses.
Property transactions fell 63% from June to July.
Legal thoughts on the "easy read" version of the How to Rent Guide and when to use it.
RRO appeal that may help superior landlords, see also our previous discussion of Rent Repayment Orders.
Only 43 landlords on the rogue landlord database.
London has it's own rogue landlord database that's public.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
23min
September 01, 2021Episode 92: Snagging - what is snagging and how to snag successfully
Stuart and Simon start with a quick crypto investment update and then turn their focus to snagging. What is snagging? How does the snagging process work? Can you keep your snagging process on-track?
The chat this week includes:
Our previous episode with a crypto investment update.
Cryptocurrency investment progress update from Simon.
Skepticism on blockchains disrupting property markets.
What is snagging?
Can 2% of new homes really be snag free.
Professional snaggers are available.
More snags due to the stamp duty holiday.
Example snags:
Window scratches
Plasterboard ceilings
Garden drainage
Doors dropping
Reversed switches
Door locks
Door sill cracks
and more minor things
Snagging vs software bugs.
The value of task specific knowledge.
How to run your own snagging process - make and manage a list.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
25min
August 25, 2021Episode 91: Lessons from a court experience
This week Simon and Stuart are chatting about a personal court experience - how it arose, progressed and of course the result. Listen for potentially very important and hard learnt lessons.
Sorry for the minor audio issues.
The chat this week includes:
Our previous episode with Stehpanie Taylor - see below for her free book offer.
Torts (Interference with Goods) Act.
Something for Stuart to look forward to?
Conflicting advice!
What you should do with abandoned tenant belongings.
Being taken to court.
Witness statements and evidence.
Lessons from a stressful experience.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
Get a free copy of The Rent 2 Rent Success Book!
If you'd like a free copy of Stephanie's book, Rent 2 Rent Success: Our Ethical 6-Step System to Get You Started in Property without Buying It.
Leave a review for The Business of Property Podcast in your podcast app
Screenshot the review and email it to Angelica at [email protected] with your postal address.
You'll receive a paperback copy in the post if you're in the UK and an email of the electronic version if you're anywhere else in the world.
...more
29min
August 18, 2021Episode 90: Positive ambition from a difficult situation
Stuart and Simon are talking about difficulties that can arise around a tenant who's having trouble moving on.
Sorry for the minor audio issues.
The discussion this week includes:
Our previous episode with Stehpanie Taylor - see below for her free book offer.
Selling difficulties.
Leaving tenants.
Strange tenant communications.
How does a tenant in rent arrears convince a new landlord?
How should a landlord provide a reference for a difficult tenant?
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
60 weeks / 14 months, to evict via the courts.
Positive changes out of a difficult situation.
Receiving rent from universal credit.
Follow the processes but stay agile.
Stay tuned for Torts - next week!
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
Get a free copy of The Rent 2 Rent Success Book!
If you'd like a free copy of Stephanie's book, Rent 2 Rent Success: Our Ethical 6-Step System to Get You Started in Property without Buying It.
Leave a review for The Business of Property Podcast in your podcast app
Screenshot the review and email it to Angelica at [email protected] with your postal address.
You'll receive a paperback copy in the post if you're in the UK and an email of the electronic version if you're anywhere else in the world.
...more
22min
August 11, 2021Episode 89: How to replace your salary with serviced accommodation
Simon and Stuart take a look at serviced accommodation and how it can be used to replace the average UK salary. Listen for a realistic exploration of the figures involved, investment required and time needed to build a serviced accommodation business.
Sorry for the fluctuating audio!
The chat this week includes:
Replacing your salary with rent-to-rent.
Replacing your salary with an HMO portfolio.
Replacing your salary with a buy to let portfolio.
Stuart's recent experience with serviced accommodation.
Concerns about longer Airbnb bookings.
Handling cleaning and maintenance during a longer SA booking.
Are guests scared of free cakes?
Serviced accommodation setup costs.
Thinking about voids / occupancy.
Dynamic pricing.
Our calculations for replacing your salary with serviced accommodation.
More pleasant customer contact.
Serviced accommodation feels more like building a business.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
...more
30min
August 04, 2021Episode 88: Rent to rent success with Stephanie Taylor
Stephanie Taylor joins Stuart and Simon to chat about her own success in property. Starting with rent to rent and now expanding to ownership, commercial to residential conversion and multi-unit block investment. Make sure you read the show notes for a great offer from Stephanie to get a copy of her Rent to Rent Success book for free!
The discussion this week includes:
The many things Stephanie is doing:
HMO Heaven.
Rent to Rent Success Podcast.
Rent to Rent Success (book).
Rent to Rent Success Training.
Our previous episode on replacing your salary with rent-to-rent.
Why Stephanie got started in rent to rent.
Finding the first rent to rent deal.
First refurbishment experience.
Keys -> refurbishment -> tenant find -> then guaranteed rent.
Management to a high standard consistently over time.
Moving on to multi-unit blocks as rent to rent.
Leaving the day job (quickly).
Starting to buy.
Commercial conversion.
A 12-unit investment property for £375k.
Please leave us a rating and review if you're enjoying the show.
Get a free copy of The Rent 2 Rent Success Book!
If you'd like a free copy of Stephanie's book, Rent 2 Rent Success: Our Ethical 6-Step System to Get You Started in Property without Buying It.
Leave a review for The Business of Property Podcast in your podcast app
Screenshot the review and email it to Angelica at [email protected] with your postal address.
You'll receive a paperback copy in the post if you're in the UK and an email of the electronic version if you're anywhere else in the world.
Special Guest: Stephanie Taylor.
...more
45min

FAQs about The Business of Property:

How many episodes does The Business of Property have?

The podcast currently has 357 episodes available.

More shows like The Business of Property

Wake Up to Money by BBC Radio 5 Live

Wake Up to Money

53 Listeners

The Bottom Line by BBC Radio 4

The Bottom Line

34 Listeners

This is Money Podcast by This is Money

This is Money Podcast

43 Listeners

The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast by Pete Matthew

The Meaningful Money Personal Finance Podcast

89 Listeners

The Property Podcast by Rob Bence and Rob Dix from The Property Hub

The Property Podcast

59 Listeners

The Money To The Masses Podcast by Damien Fahy

The Money To The Masses Podcast

15 Listeners

The Inside Property Investing Podcast | Inspiration and advice from a decade investing in UK real estate by Mike Stenhouse: Property Investor

The Inside Property Investing Podcast | Inspiration and advice from a decade investing in UK real estate

4 Listeners

The Personal Investor by Fidelity International

The Personal Investor

17 Listeners

The Money Podcast by Rob Moore

The Money Podcast

18 Listeners

AJ Bell Money & Markets by AJ Bell

AJ Bell Money & Markets

14 Listeners

The Rest Is Football by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Football

666 Listeners

Merryn Talks Money by Bloomberg

Merryn Talks Money

49 Listeners

Making Money by Damien Jordan & Timeyin Akerele from Most

Making Money

12 Listeners

Many Happy Returns by PensionCraft

Many Happy Returns

39 Listeners

Garys Economics by Gary Stevenson

Garys Economics

99 Listeners