Is Buy-to-Let Dead? How UK Property Investors Can Still Succeed in 2025 with Tom Dylan
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————Is buy-to-let truly dead? In this week’s episode, Sarah welcomes seasoned investor Tom Dylan, director of Great Northern Property Company, to unpack the truth behind the current property headlines. With over a decade of experience and a portfolio in Greater Manchester, Tom offers a practical yet optimistic take on where the market’s really heading and why he's not giving up on buy-to-lets anytime soon.Key LearningsBuy-to-let isn’t dead, but you’ve got to be more strategic and creative to make it work.Successful deals often come from networking and sourcing off-market opportunities.Converting commercial spaces or multi-unit blocks can offer stronger returns.Time delays, paperwork, and survey costs are critical to factor into your development plans.Property is still a people business, negotiation and relationships can unlock the best deals.Timestamps[02:18] - Tom’s candid take on whether BTL still works[05:36] - The top 3 challenges facing landlords right now[10:15] - How rising interest rates are affecting profits[11:00] - Real life buy-to-let case studies from Tom & Sarah[16:31] - What it takes to source off market properties[39:53] - Final thoughts: Is BTL still worth it?This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Tom Dylan Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-dylan-90332172/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.dylan.7 Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNorthernPropertyCompany Website: https://greatnorthernproperty.co.uk/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Builder Vetting Tips Property Developers Must Use to Prevent Major Project Delays & Financial Losses
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————In this episode, Nick and Caroline Claydon, Director at Archibald Marckay Group Ltd. get into a candid conversation about the realities of working with builders in property development. With years of experience and plenty of lessons learned, they share the honest truth, from rogue traders to costly mistakes, and how to safeguard yourself when starting out.Key Takeaways:Don’t rush the builder selection, take your time to do background checks, ask for referrals and trust your gut.Always inspect previous work; a friend’s "great builder" might not meet your standards.Avoid paying large sums upfront, If possible.Good builders exist: Protect them and the relationship.Timestamps:[04:09] - Admitting mistakes and learning from them[07:18] - Where to find builder recommendations[15:30] - Working with a newly qualified plumber.[24:43] - Common red flags: upfront payments and project ghosting[37:25] - Choosing speed over quality leads to regret[45:07] - Long-term perspective.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Caroline Claydon Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineclaydon.property/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-claydon-property Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolineclaydon25/ Website: https://www.carolineclaydon.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/carolineclaydon Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HMOs, Mental Health, and Multi-Decade Leases: Ben Green’s Property Wake-Up Call
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025——————————————————————In this week’s episode, Nick Claydon sits down with long-time friend and social housing expert Ben Green to explore the complex, impactful world of supported living property strategy. With over a decade of experience navigating buy-to-lets, HMOs, commercial conversions, and now highly regulated supported living, Ben shares his personal journey of pivoting from mainstream property investing to a strategy that creates real social impact.Key TakeawaysSupported living is split into 3 main strategies.Exiting the traditional private rental market gave Ben clarity.Getting it right means partnering with strong covenants.Demand far exceeds supply, with over 300,000 unit shortages.This strategy isn’t easy but it’s as close to passive income.Episode Timestamps[01:27] - Intro to Ben Green and his start in property(2010)[06:06] - Discovering supported living through selling his portfolio[12:36] - Benefits of full repairing and insuring leases [20:20]- Leases, inflation-linked rent, and commercial benefits[31:19] - Long-term holding vs exiting through institutional players[36:16] - Why supported housing is a “win-win-win”[38:47] - Final thoughts and invite to This Property Life networking event on 26th April.This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Nick Claydon Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-c-651a141a1/ Follow Ben GreenLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/benjamin-green-3b3ba613 Company(LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/praesidio-management-ltd/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baysocialhousing/ Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Website:https://thispropertylife.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Discipline and Fitness Habits to Build Wealth Through Property with Luke Turner.
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 —————————In this energizing episode, Nick Claydon sits down with entrepreneur and property investor Luke Turner, founder of T2Fit. Luke brings a unique perspective to the intersection of fitness and property, sharing how his background as a semi-professional footballer led him to build a thriving fitness business and how he leveraged that success to step into property investing. Key LearningsStart before you feel ready, action drives growth.Discipline beats motivation every time.Mentors and coaches fast-track your results.Curate your environment for inspiration and support.Better health habits lead to better business decisions.Timestamps[01:27] - Who is Luke Turner?[07:10] - Early property experiences.[16:27] - Property mindset and creativity.[25:21] - The link between health and entrepreneurship[35:04] - Fitness routines, apps, and tracking goals[50:00] - Wrap-up and how to connect with LukeThis Episode is Sponsored by: Visit thispropertylife.co.uk for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Luke Turner: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luketurner_official/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketurnerofficial Company(Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/transform2fituk Company(LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/company/t2fit/ Company(X): https://twitter.com/transform2fituk Company(Website): https://t2fit.co.uk/ Follow This Property Life Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reacting to the Diary of a CEO Wealth Debate: Class struggles, building a brand and bureaucracy
Ready to unlock your Property Investment game in 2025? Grab your FREE copy of our Buy-to-Let market guide today! https://bit.ly/buy-to-let-hotspots-guide-2025 ——————————————————————In this episode of This Property Life Podcast, host Sarah Blaney and Nick Claydon explore how it can transform lives. They discuss why true wealth comes from controlling assets rather than just earning high salaries, highlighting powerful examples from business, entertainment, and sports.From Hollywood stars to legendary athletes, Sarah and Nick break down real-world cases of ownership paying off in massive ways. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, or looking to take control of your financial future, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on why owning your assets is the key to long-term success.What You'll Learn:The significance of owning assets beyond just being a high earner.Case studies on ownership, including Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky script decision.How Michael Jordan and George Foreman capitalized on ownership in branding deals.The role of property investment in financial security.Why some high earners still seek property investment for long-term stability.Strategies to negotiate ownership stakes in businesses.Timestamps: [00:00] – Introduction to the episode.[02:15] – Why ownership matters in wealth building.[05:40] – The story of Sylvester Stallone and Rocky.[09:30] – Michael Jordan’s approach to brand ownership.[13:20] – George Foreman’s success with brand deals.[17:45] – Why high earners turn to property investment.[21:10] – Key strategies for negotiating ownership.[26:50] – How to take control of your financial future.[30:35] – Final thoughts and ways to connect with us.Follow Sarah Blaney Socials:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpropertyandbusiness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.blaney.1232Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.in.property/Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thispropertylife/# Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564457166712&locale=en_GB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-property-life-podcast/about/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thispropertylife?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg Twitter: https://x.com/propertylifepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to This Property Life podcast.In this one-of-a-kind podcast we tell the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the world of property investment. No gurus. No big egos. Just life-changing success achieved by real people just like you. Our weekly interviews give you a rare and unique insight into the lives of successful property investors who share their wins, their challenges and their top tips to help you in your own property investment journey. Look out for our special edition Panel Shows in which a group of experienced investors get together to take a deep-dive into a specific property topic with invaluable, real-life advice from a guest panellist with a proven track record in that area. This Property Life is brought to you by Property Wealth System. We are a collective of active investors and we are passionate about helping you to achieve financial security for yourself and your family through safe and sensible investments in property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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