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In this episode, I talk through how I built an interactive Power BI dashboard to analyse UK property prices. It is best viewed on the YouTube channel.

We look at long-term trends, regional differences across the UK, and how tools like Power BI and Azure Maps make complex datasets easy to explore. 

I explain how filtering by year and region changes the story the data tells, and why visual analytics are far more powerful than static reports when analysing markets like property. 

This episode is ideal for anyone interested in:
 • Data analytics
 • Property markets
 • Power BI and business intelligence 

No hype — just a practical walkthrough of how data can be used to understand real-world trends. 

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In this episode we explore two powerful ways to visualise UK property data.

First, we look at how different property types flow into freehold and leasehold ownership, and why tenure is so closely linked to the type of home being built and sold.

Then we zoom right down to street level and examine Manchester’s most valuable streets — ranked by the total value of property transactions, not simple averages.

Together, these examples show how property data tells a much clearer story when it’s visualised properly.

If you want to see the charts and visuals being discussed, make sure you check out the YouTube version of this episode — that’s where the data really comes to life.

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In this episode, I walk through a really interesting way to visualise Birmingham house prices using 2024 data. Please watch YouTube video for graphs. 

Instead of monthly averages, this view looks at prices day-by-day across the entire year,
showing how timing, seasonality, and transaction patterns shape the market.

We talk through:
• Why completions cluster on weekdays
• How prices change through the seasons
• Why some days spike due to high-value sales
• What this tells us about how the property market really behaves

It’s a simple but powerful way to understand property beyond headlines and averages.

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In this episode, I share a fascinating way to visualise UK property data.

By using a seasonal heatmap of monthly price-paid data from 2021 to 2025, we reveal property patterns that most people never notice — including the months when prices spike, when activity drops off, and how these cycles affect buyers and landlords.

This type of data visualisation makes property trends much easier to understand and gives you a clearer view of how the market really moves.

Perfect for investors who want to see the story behind the numbers.

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Interest rates are still high, inflation has eaten into everyone’s pockets, and landlords across the UK are asking the same question:

➡️ Is Buy-to-Let still worth it in 2025?

In this video I break down:
• Real BTL mortgage rates (2018–2025)
• Rent growth vs inflation
• Yield vs interest rate pressure
• Cashflow stress tests (+1% and +2% rates)
• Tenant affordability and demand
• Regional yields and investor activity in 2025

If you’re a landlord or thinking about investing this year, you need to understand how rising costs, higher mortgage rates and the cost-of-living squeeze are changing the rental market.

Graphs covered in this video:
1. BTL mortgage rates 2018–2025
2. Rent vs inflation
3. Yield vs mortgage rate
4. Cashflow stress test
5. Rent-to-mortgage ratio
6. ICR vs yield
7. New BTL loans 2023–2025
8. Cost-of-living breakdown
9. Regional yield comparison
10. Break-even rent vs actual rent

If you're a landlord trying to stay profitable in 2025, this video gives you the numbers you need to make real decisions — without the hype.

#BuyToLet #LandlordLife #PropertyInvestment #UKProperty #BTL2025 #InterestRates #Inflation

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In this episode, I dive into the REAL numbers behind London’s property market from 2020 to 2025. 

You’ve probably seen headlines saying “London has crashed” — but is that actually true? Using official UK House Price Index data, Rightmove sold prices, and regional comparison charts, we break down what’s really happening.

Has London genuinely fallen? Or is it just flat… or still up from pre-Covid levels?

This episode explains:
• London prices in 2020 vs 2022 vs 2025
• The drop from the 2022 peak
• Why London is underperforming other regions
• Property type breakdown
• How inflation changes the picture
• What all this means for landlords and investors

If you want to understand the London market without the hype, this is the episode to listen to.

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Rent controls are back in the headlines – but will they kill buy-to-let in the UK?

In this episode I break down:
✅ What rent controls actually mean for landlords and tenants  
📊 The real data on rents, yields, and demand in 2025  
⚠️ How rent caps have already impacted Scotland  
🎯 Whether buy-to-let can still work if rent controls expand across the UK  

As a landlord, I share my honest view on whether rent controls will destroy BTL, or if they’ll just change the way we have to invest.  

If you’re thinking about starting or growing your portfolio in 2025, this is essential viewing.  

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#BuyToLet #UKProperty #RentControls #PropertyInvestment #LandlordLife #PassiveIncome

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Is buy-to-let still worth it in 2025? With rising interest rates, new regulations, and changing property prices, landlords and investors are asking if buy-to-let still makes sense this year.  

In this video, I break down:  
✅ Why buy-to-let STILL works in 2025 (rental demand, yields, house prices)  
⚠️ The challenges you need to know (interest rates, tax, arrears, compliance)  
🎯 When buy-to-let actually makes sense in 2025 — and when it doesn’t  

I’m sharing real data from the UK property market, including yields, house price growth, and rental trends, plus my own experience as a landlord.  

If you’re wondering whether to start (or continue) in property this year, this video will give you clarity.  

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#BuyToLet #UKProperty #PropertyInvestment #LandlordLife #PassiveIncome

Whether you’re analytical, outgoing, risk-taking, or hands-on, there’s a property path that fits you.

📌 Watch to find out which personality style matches your strengths.

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There’s no single way to make money in property — it depends on your personality, skills, and resources.

In this episode, I break down my approach and compare it with others I know in the industry:

Legal mastermind who doesn’t touch spreadsheets

Ambitious networker who learnt some hard lessons

Inherited properties and built from there

Economics-focused JV machine

Whether you’re analytical, outgoing, risk-taking, or hands-on, there’s a property path that fits you.

📌 Watch to find out which personality style matches your strengths.

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Everyone’s obsessed with interest rates — but here’s the truth: even when they’re low, other factors can completely derail your property plans.

In this video, I share real-life stories from my own portfolio:

The times I had great interest rates but still couldn’t remortgage.

Lenders pulling out of deals at the last minute.

Low valuations killing equity release plans.

How economic events (like Liz Truss’ mini-budget chaos) hit the property market harder than rates alone.

If you’re a property investor or homeowner, you need to know why focusing only on interest rates can give you a false sense of security.

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