Your Property Podcast

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short-Term Accommodation Association [STAA] and CEO of UnderTheDoormat talks to us about how the short term rental industry has been devastatingly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. She shares how her company has navigated the last few weeks since the bookings began to drop off and Online Travel Agents began refunding thousands of pounds of allocated bookings. We look at what she has put in place to weather the storm and practical plans to keep the business afloat. With the prospect of hundreds of properties sat empty and seeing the opportunity to provide urgent accommodation to key NHS workers, Merilee launched the 'NHS Homes scheme' to provide free accommodation to NHS Staff needing a c a comfortable home to stay in to reduce their commute time and to minimise the risk of taking the virus back to the family home.

Recorded 28th April 2020 - please note that there is some loss of audio connection in the beginning but we hope it won't distract from this timely and useful content.

(The accompanying article will be published in the June issue of YPN, not May as mentioned at the end of this episode.)

NHS Homes scheme

https://www.nhshomes.co.uk/

STAA

https://www.ukstaa.org/

UnderTheDoormat

https://underthedoormat.com/

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In this podcast, we interview Neil Chaudhuri, previously a professional golfer, now a full time property investor and top five performer of Simon Zutshi's Mastermind 25.

Neil answers one of property investors' most frequently asked questions: what is the best way to maximise the end value of a property or project when your strategy is to refinance?

We discuss with Neil the ways you can set yourself up with the best chance of those high valuations, right from the beginning before you even purchase. Neil shares his ideas for creating a valuation pack and how you can provide the best evidence to show how you have added value.

Check out Neils new website at www.vogueabode.co.uk

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In this podcast we chat to husband and wife team Tom and Phillipa Charrier who have very specific criteria in mind when they buy their student HMOs. We discuss how important it is - now more than ever during the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions - that a rental property is not just an income-producing asset ... It's also someone's home. Some of the criteria you may naturally look for yourself but others are perhaps taken for granted and easily overlooked.

Listen to this podcast and find out more about how you can look after your tenants' wellbeing - all the while, increasing rents, future-proofing your assets and keeping voids to a minimum.

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Are you struggling to home school the children while trying to work from home?

This week's guest is Shareen Ellahi, a primary school teacher who runs a successful property business with her husband. Together, they are now finding a new way of living and working all under one roof.

With the government restrictions now well under way, many parents are finding the challenge of coping with the immediate and full time needs of their children while trying to manage their businesses from home. Work life balance has been tipped on its head so if you are looking for some ideas, reassurance, or maybe just to hear that you're not on your own in this, then this podcast is for you.

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Have you ever wanted to know more about Deal Sourcing?

Valter Pontes has an established and incredibly successful Deal Sourcing background, and this month shares with us his ultimate secrets and tips for negotiating profitable deals. He talks about how to position yourself to buyers and just as importantly to sellers, as well as explaining the principles behind packaging deals.

He helps break down what you need to be doing to achieve success, and also shares his must-reads with us.

If you are interested in learning more about this, you can't afford to miss this highly informative podcast.

Valter can be reached at [email protected].

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Keep calm and carry on...

During all this uncertainty and fear that surrounds each and everyone of us, the team at YPN are joining forces with various people to help us through these times with podcasts that are full of words of encouragement, motivation and advice to help us all.

This isn't just for property people, these are a series of special podcasts to help reassure and focus us on whats important and how we can unite at this time.

To start us off, we are delighted to have been joined by the exceptional Bill Mann, better known as The Keep Calm Guy, as he helps us to step back and look at the bigger picture, bringing a real sense of calm to the situation.

You can contact Bill in the following ways ...

E: [email protected]

W: www.thekeepcalmguy.co.uk

M: 07914 789814

Bill also has a book called How to Keep Calm and Carry On and is available on Amazon (Link Below)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1528916646/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_nZDDEbFKCYP7N

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Note: We mention the film ‘Brené Brown: The Call To Courage (Netflix)’ It is definitely worth a watch.

Seasoned investor Gillie Barlow joins us on this episode, and her passion for property is reflected in her drive to help others succeed in their Serviced Accommodation businesses.

We talk about creative strategies for growing your business and ways of acquiring properties with little, if any, of your own money, amongst a whole host of other things.

Gillie's knowledge is priceless and her passion is contagious - this podcast is not to be missed.

Gillie can be reached in the following ways:

e: [email protected]

YouTube: Gillie Barlow Property

FB: Gillie Barlow

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This month we are joined by the incredibly knowledgable Richard Evans to discuss serviced accommodation, and the corporate lets model in particular.

If you are thinking about getting into this business or just want to find out more about SA, this podcast is packed with useful advice and guidance.

Richard is also the regular specialist on YPN's specialised Total Serviced Accommodation webinar programme and Facebook group. If you are interested in finding out more search TotalSa on Facebook or email [email protected].

Richard can be reached at www.https://vavavoom.solutions/

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How do you decide which is the best strategy for a property when there is more than one option?

Mark Poole has a PhD in Mathematics and is full-time in property after being a change management consultant with over 20 years' experience. In this podcast, among other things, Mark talks about a tool he uses called the 'Decision Tree'. This is about expected values and the concept of probability and he explains how you can apply it to make smarter and more profitable decisions in your own property investing.

You can read Mark's article on the subject in the January 2020 edition of YPN Magazine.

Mark can be reached at http://www.smarterpropertyinvestment.com/ where he helps busy professionals build sustainable wealth through property.

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In this episode, we explore the world of commercial property with experienced commercial investor Dan Taylor.

With a background in both property and business, Dan is directing his skills in commercial property to help re-generate local areas by transforming some of the empty shells on our local high streets.

Dan explains the opportunities and challenges of commercial property to help you decide whether this is an investment strategy for you. He also talks about his own approach within this sector, which is a market often shunned by property investors as too risky and too scary. Yet there are so many opportunities.

If you have ever wondered whether commercial property is right for you - or you want to make a start but are nervous about taking the first step - this is a fantastic podcast to give you some inspiration, insights and pointers about where to start.

Dan has collated plenty of learning resources and a fantastic team who can help, so if you are interested in learning more, listen to this podcast right now!

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