The Samuel Leeds Podcast How He Made £160K from One Property Development | Planning Permission Hacks | Winners Wednesday #317
May 7, 2025
11:57
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In this episode of Winners on a Wednesday, we take you on a full behind-the-scenes tour of one of my Academy students' development projects – and it’s absolutely mind-blowing.
Mailek, based in Cambridge, bought a plot of land for £220,000, built a house for £140,000, and got it valued at £520,000. That’s a whopping £160,000 profit from a single development project! And guess what? He’s not a full-time developer – he runs a plumbing and heating business and does property on the side. This is exactly what’s possible when you have the right training, support and strategy.
In this episode, we break down how to get planning permission, how to find land opportunities, and how to develop property in a high-demand area – even if you’ve never done it before.
You can WATCH the episode on YouTube, where you can see the finished result ✨
🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
→ How Mailek found land in Cambridge with development potential
→ What to do when your planning application gets refused
→ The cost breakdown: land, build and final valuation
→ Dealing with councils and local housing plans
→ Compliance tips: EPC ratings, disabled access & building regs
→ How to combine trade skills with smart investing
→ Exit strategies: flipping vs. Airbnb vs. refinancing
→ Why your network determines your net worth
→ The power of the Samuel Leeds Academy community
➡️ It all starts with a Crash Course! Book your spot at Samuel Leeds' next course for ONLY £1: https://www.samuelleeds.com/slptour
USEFUL LINKS:
🎥 WATCH: ALL NEW Success Stories Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCuMZkB9CLBpjuviJ6Ljzd_w
📖 READ: My latest best-selling book: https://www.samuelleeds.com/FOMPOD
♟️ PLAY: Get the Property Millionaire board game: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ytbg
❓ Have a question about property? Join my Property Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/778613042238071
🗣️ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamuelLeeds
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelleeds
→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuel_leeds
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSamuelLeeds/
→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samuel_leeds
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-leeds-64660683
We are always looking for interesting podcast guests:
For collaboration enquiries, please email marketing@samuelleeds.com
In this episode of Winners on a Wednesday, we take you on a full behind-the-scenes tour of one of my Academy students' development projects – and it’s absolutely mind-blowing.
Mailek, based in Cambridge, bought a plot of land for £220,000, built a house for £140,000, and got it valued at £520,000. That’s a whopping £160,000 profit from a single development project! And guess what? He’s not a full-time developer – he runs a plumbing and heating business and does property on the side. This is exactly what’s possible when you have the right training, support and strategy.
In this episode, we break down how to get planning permission, how to find land opportunities, and how to develop property in a high-demand area – even if you’ve never done it before.
You can WATCH the episode on YouTube, where you can see the finished result ✨
🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
→ How Mailek found land in Cambridge with development potential
→ What to do when your planning application gets refused
→ The cost breakdown: land, build and final valuation
→ Dealing with councils and local housing plans
→ Compliance tips: EPC ratings, disabled access & building regs
→ How to combine trade skills with smart investing
→ Exit strategies: flipping vs. Airbnb vs. refinancing
→ Why your network determines your net worth
→ The power of the Samuel Leeds Academy community
➡️ It all starts with a Crash Course! Book your spot at Samuel Leeds' next course for ONLY £1: https://www.samuelleeds.com/slptour
USEFUL LINKS:
🎥 WATCH: ALL NEW Success Stories Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCuMZkB9CLBpjuviJ6Ljzd_w
📖 READ: My latest best-selling book: https://www.samuelleeds.com/FOMPOD
♟️ PLAY: Get the Property Millionaire board game: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ytbg
❓ Have a question about property? Join my Property Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/778613042238071
🗣️ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamuelLeeds
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelleeds
→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samuel_leeds
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSamuelLeeds/
→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samuel_leeds
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-leeds-64660683
We are always looking for interesting podcast guests:
For collaboration enquiries, please email marketing@samuelleeds.com