In this episode,  Nick and Steven chat to property investor and landlord Qamar Younas about his experience with renting out properties through Mears Group on a guaranteed rent scheme.We talk about the following:Qamars background in property and how he investsWhat Mears group is and why they offer guaranteed rent to landlordsThe pros and cons of renting to MearsQamars case study and his experience of dealing with MearsThe issue that Glasgow has for housing asylum seekers⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Scottish Property Podcast

Guaranteed rent with Mears Group, the pros and cons with Qamar Younas

In this episode,  Nick and Steven chat to property investor and mortgage broker, Kessar Salimi.  Kessar has been on the show previously to talk about how to get mortgages but this time we dive into his own property portfolio and his experience in the market.We talk about the following:How Kessar and his family lost all their properties in the last financial crashWhat lessons he took from the experience of having all the properties repossessedWhat property investing strategy has he adopted nowHis view on potential interest rate risesWhat plans does he have for his mortgage business and tips for small business owners⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Building back up after a portfolio repossession with Kessar Salimi

In this episode,  Nick and Steven chat to the CEO of the Scottish Association of landlords, John Blackwood about the proposed new government changes in the private rented sector.We talk about the following:The Scottish Green party new deal for tenants and what this means for landlordsWhat are the housing policies which will change the PRSHow will they go about implementing these changesWhat are landlords biggest fears now that the Green party are in a power sharing governmentRent controls  - what are they and do they work?With more anti-landlord legislation coming, is it still worth investing in Buy to Let property in Scotland.Give John Blackwood a follow on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/blackwoodjohn/?originalSubdomain=ukBecome a member of SAL:https://scottishlandlords.com/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Rent controls and the "new deal" for tenants with John Blackwood

In this episode,  Nick interviews Steven on his latest flip project in Bridge of Earn.  Although Steven is an experienced developer, he shares the ups and the downs of the project and the vital lessons learnt along the way.We talk about the following:How the deal was structured with a joint-venture partnership.How the deal was sourced The numbers breakdown and what profit they aim to makeThe challenges faced due to rising prices of materials and how they overspent on the budgetValuable lessons learnt from the projectThe opportunities available in this market for flipping properties and what sort of properties you should be focusing onYou can view pictures of this amazing project over on Stevens Instagram page where he documents all his property developments.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Flipping properties in the current market - Bridge of Earn case study

In this episode,  Nick and Steven chat to Chartered Surveyor, Jonathan Annan of Harvey Donaldson & Gibson about upcoming minimum EPC legislation and how this will affect landlords and property investors.We talk about the following:What is an EPC certificate is, who can carry them out and where they can be found.Why they are important for property investors and landlords with minimum rating legislation coming in, update on timescales.What can be done to increase the EPC ratings of older buildings?What sort of costs are involved in these works?Are there any government grants or subsidies for energy improvement works?Chat about the general issue of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045 and what responsibilities landlords and property owners have.Connect with Jonathan:jonathan.annan@hdg.co.ukGet your home reports and EPC&apos;s done ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Minimum EPC ratings, get your properties ready! With Jonathan Annan

In this episode,  Nick and Steven talk about finding "No money left in deals".   This is where the investor buys the property, adds the value through a refurb, and then refinance all of the initial cash investment back out and sometimes even more!We talk about the following:What is a no money left in deal?Why it is getting harder and more competitive to find such dealsWhere and how are people still managing to find these deals?Case studies of a couple of Stevens deals that he has completed recently (with numbers)!How this strategy is not for everyone How looking for the perfect deal  can sometimes hold you back and miss opportunities⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Can you still find "No money left in deals"?

In this episode, we talk to the founder of Pillow Partners, Scott Weir.  His property management company looks after holiday homes and serviced apartments across the UK.We discuss:How Scott started in the property industry as a letting agent Starting Pillow as a new business in 2016How he has managed to grow the business and his global ambitionThe challenges of the pandemic and how it impacted the business The bounceback after lockdowns and the rise of the "Staycation"Changes in legislation for short term lettings 5 top tips for a running  successful serviced accommodation The rent to rent model and why it is not as straightforward as some property gurus may have you believeConnect with Scott:scott@pillowpartners.co.ukLinkedInInstagram Pillow Website ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Bouncing back strong after lockdown with Scott Weir of Pillow Partners

In this episode, we talk to Alex Robertson and Laurie Duncan of the REWD Group.  Alex and Laurie have multiple strategies going on in their property business but on this episode we concentrate mainly on how they built their buy to let portfolio to 200 units in such a short space of time. We discuss:How REWD group was formed and why the business partnership works so wellHow they manage to acquire portfolios which allow them to scale quicklyThe mindset involved in going from a couple of buy to lets up to a huge volumeThe challenges faced in managing such a big portfolioHow they manage to finance big deals of multiple unitsOther projects that they are taking onConnect with Alex and Laurie:Website: Real Estate Wealth Development  Facebook Linkedin REWD Group: Company Page Twitter: @rewd_groupInstagram: REWD Property (@rewdgroup) • Instagram photos and videos⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

200 properties in 2.5 years - it would be REWD not to! With Alex and Laurie

In this episode, we talk to Doug McSween of 91BC.  Doug is a partner in a successful factoring company based in Glasgow and it was interesting to talk to him about the sector.  Many property investors despise factors, eating into the cash flow and overcharging for maintenance but like any industry, there are good and bad.We discuss:What a factor is and what exactly they do for their moneyHow did they generate income and do they take on markup on maintenance jobs and insuranceWhy factors get a bad name and what can be done to improve standardsHow Doug&apos;s company 91BC is modernising the industry with tech systems that offer owners real time informationWhy it is a good idea to have a factor to protect your asset in the long termWhat sort of issues occur when owners do not have a factor in placeConnect with Doug:https://91bc.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-macsween-6040a846/Email: doug@91bc.uk⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Factors are hated as much as traffic wardens with Doug MacSween

In this episode, we talk to Stef Paterson and Jade Flannigan aka The Property Duo.   Stef and Jade are doing great things in Aberdeen with their property business and it was great to hear their story.We discuss:Being best friends and business partners at the same time and how the relationship worksLeaving a good salary in the corporate world and making the jump in to a full time property businessBuilding a brand online and using social media to attract investors and financeHMO project in Aberdeen5 year goal and big ambitions in propertyConnect with them on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jade-flannigan/https://www.linkedin.com/in/stef-paterson/https://www.instagram.com/the_property_duo/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

The Property Duo - Life long friends with big goals in property

In this episode, we catch up on all the latest property news and what&apos;s going on in the current property market.We discuss:1.  A new service that allows estate agents to charge people £30 a time for viewing propertiesSource:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/estate-agents-to-charge-30-for-a-viewing-qxnzvvm8p2.  The problems being experienced by developers and builders due to a shortage of building materials which is causing prices to rocket!Source:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/price-explosion-has-building-contractors-staring-into-abyss-c7dkfg5773.  When will the boom end?  A news report stated that some properties in Scotland were going 40% over the asking price.    We look at some of the stats and go into the reasons why prices continue to rise.Source:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/uk/scotlands-property-market-bubble-will-burst/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Estate agents charging for viewings, building materials in short supply and house sales going for 40% over asking!

In this episode, our very own Steven Clark gets interviewed by Kessar Salimi for the freedom property podcast.  We thought it would be useful to share the recording with our audience as it&apos;s been a while since we have heard some of Stevens&apos;s updates.As well as going into his backstory and how he got involved in property, he shares a lot of the stuff that he&apos;s working on now and some of the big goals he has for the future.Connect with Steven:Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/stevenclarkproperty/?hl=enFreedom Property Podcast:https://freedompropertypodcast.podbean.com/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Steven Clark gets interviewed for the Freedom Property Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Nick and Steven chat to a very inspiring young couple who have been working on a full restoration project in Dunoon for 2 1/2 years.  They ended up bidding on the wrong property at auction and bought a derelict house in Dunoon instead of a flat in the south side of Glasgow.We covered lots of interesting points:How Cal managed to bid on the wrong property at auctionThe process of finding the other owners so that they could take over the whole buildingThe extent of the works and renovation and what they have had to do so farHow they have funded the project and how much it&apos;s cost so farWhat they&apos;re going to do with the building once it&apos;s finishedThe challenge they have faced along the wayThe massive brand that they have built using Instagram and how they fund some of their dealt with collaborations from suppliersConnect with Claire and Cal:Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/whathavewedunoon/Blog:  https://www.whathavewedunoon.co.uk/faq1.html⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Buying a 120 year old derelict house by accident at auction with Claire and Cal

In this episode of the podcast, Nick and Steven chat to property investor Chris Goymer.  Chris is an incredibly humble guy and has done an amazing job building a property business over the last 12 months.  He quit his offshore job in the oil and gas industry with a very high salary and now lives a much improved lifestyle where he can see his kids every day.We covered lots of good valuable points:How money is not the be all and end all, why Chris was unhappy in his high salary offshore jobHow he managed to transition from his job into propertyRunning multiple refurb projectsChris talks about some of the exciting projects he has in the pipeline including commercial property and a flip project.Connect with Chris:https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoymer_/?hl=en⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Oil rig worker Chris Goymer quits his £100k a year job to become a full time property investor

In this episode of the podcast, Nick and Steven chat to portfolio landlord Alex Walker.  Over the past 30 years, Alex has built his buy to let portfolio to around 175 houses with a goal of having 200 by the end of the year.  It was great to speak to someone with such vast experience and a passion for the business.We covered lots of good valuable points:How he provides a good product to achieve over market rent and a quality tenantFully systemising the portfolio with the help of proptech which allows him to streamline all the processesScaling up a buy to let property business and his views on delegating and outsourcingHis goal of 200 properties and the exit planHow he finds his deals and the system he uses with estate agents when trying to offerConnect with Alex:Alex will be talking at the July Edinburgh PIN meeting https://propertyinvestorsnetwork.co.uk/meetings/edinburgh/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hope you find it useful and we would appreciate it hugely if you could find time to leave a review on Apple Podcasts.  Connect with us on social media:  Join the Scottish Property Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/628274537711227/Steven Clark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenclark84/Nick Ponty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick_ponty/ Email us: Steven@steven-clark.com Nick@arcproperty.uk

Self managing 175 houses with portfolio landlord Alex Walker

A weekly podcast focused on keeping property investors informed and educated on the Scottish property market. Co-hosts Nick Ponty and Steven Clark share their own experiences, answer questions and talk to experts in the industry.

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