Let’s Talk Property

Arthur Duke joins Mark to discuss property guardianship. Join the Let’s Talk Property team as they outline all the things to consider when becoming and seeking a property guardian. Including:

• How guardianship works
• Why investors use property guardians
• How to become a property guardian

Today’s guest, Sean Bowling, joins Mark from SBL Financial to discuss navigating complex cases as a broker.

Join the Let’s Talk Property team as they outline all the things to consider when dealing with challenging financial situations. Including:

• How to approach clients with complex circumstances
• The importance of knowing your client and doing due diligence
• How a strong industry network can benefit your clients

With 2023 coming to a close, Mark discusses property investment strategies with Kam Dovedi, looking at:

• Navigating uncertain property markets
• Starting a property strategy for 2024
• Potential property trends to watch out for in the new year

This week Mark welcomes another one of our experts, Helen Turner, to the LTP set, where they discuss how software such as COHO could provide landlords with:

• What to watch out for when managing HMOs
• The challenges for HMO landlords that COHO have witnessed in the current market
• Tools to assist with communication between landlord-to-tenant and tenant-to-tenant

This week, Mark is joined by Ajay Nayyar – a multiple award-winning mortgage adviser, broker, and investor.

Together, they cover the vast potential of the derelict property market and managing renovation projects. With thousands of vacant residential properties available in the UK, restoration projects could become key over the coming months, but what are the pitfalls you should watch out for?

Today’s guest, Colin Horton, joins Mark to discuss the value in leasehold properties.

Join the Let’s Talk Property team as they outline all the things to consider when investing in these types of properties. Including the:

• Magic leasehold number
• Importance of research
• Process of applying for leasehold extensions

When you hear the title ‘Underwriter’, what do you think of?

Many in the industry will know the term, but many might not know what an underwriter actually does.

One of MFS’ Senior Underwriters, Emma-Leigh Williams, joins Mark this week to go into detail about all the work that goes on behind the screen, and how the elements they assess can affect the lending process.

Are you looking to expand your property empire but you’re not sure how to take the next step?

Ranjan Bhattacharya, founder of Succeed in Property, joins Mark this week and shares his advice for those looking to expand their portfolios in the current market. He also discusses his own experiences to offer insight on how to succeed on the monopoly board that is the property market.

Have you been looking for the know-how on property auctions, like what you can do to avoid auction pitfalls or wondered what auctioneers consider to be the most important thing to do before buying a property at auction?

Well now you don’t have to!

With more people turning to property auctions, we thought now would be a great time to provide some need-to-know tips from one of our Let’s Talk Property Experts. That’s why this week, Mark is joined by Rugby player turned Auctioneer, Paul Doran Jones from Town & Country Auctions, who answers all the above, and more, in our latest episode of Let’s Talk Property.

Tip number one? ALWAYS READ THE LEGAL PACK

Join Mark as he delves into development exits with Nik Mair, CEO of London Mortgage Solutions.

This week, our LTP Expert uses his personal experience, as both a broker and property developer, to explain why some developers need to take on a developer exit loan.

Don’t miss Nik’s advice on:

• If/when you should start thinking about development exit finance
• Why it is becoming so important for developers in current market