The Scottish Property Podcast

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Gillian Mcluskie about her experience transitioning from Social worker to Sourcing, Staging and creating her own property business from scratch.We talk about the following:* Beginning sourcing property 3 years ago* Learning the numbers and dealing with constant rejection.* Working full time and having a sourcing business too* Taking a career break after covid to work on property* Getting stuck in, regardless of meeting personal finance targets* Dealing...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Daryl McIntosh, Policy and Campaigns Manager for Propertymark about the current state of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) and the restrictions placed on landlords and investors. We talk about the following:* What damage could rent controls have in a free market economy?* Where do the problems really lie with tenants and who needs the help?* Pitfalls of trying to align social and private sector * The strain on housing stock from immigration* Cu...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat all things renovations with Trish Crooks. Trish is currently managing 10 renovations projects for her clients and herself and shares her experience and top tips. We talk about the following: * All things renovations and how Trish is currently managing 10 renovation projects and has much more in the pipeline. * Trish's background.* Nightmare renovation projects when things go wrong.* Losing money in Turkey property. * Top tips on how to...

In this episode, Nick and Steven catch up on the state of the current property market and look at the macroeconomic factors that are leading to high inflation and increasing interest rates.We talk about the following:* What's causing the high inflation and how long will it last* How the bank of England are going about rising the interest rates* How will rising interest rates affect property prices and demand* What can we do as property investors to protect us from the current conditions and p...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to The Property investors Broker, Sam Norris sharing his start up story and delivering a mini masterclass in Bridging finance.We talk about the following:* Starting up a mortgage brokerage* Not having the standard persona of a broker* Defining roles and ambitions with business partners* Going from employee of the month to being sacked the next month* Brokers bug bears with property investors* Not being a “yes” man and having client transparency* The impor...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to the good life property investor, Kristina Castillina about how she has gone from having nothing to building a portfolio, SA business and recently sourcing 30 properties in 2 years.We talk about the following:* Beginning as a performer and singer * Living in Aviemore as a child * Spending £18,000 on property training* Starting as a network marketer * Building up a buy to let portfolio in Blackpool to replace working income* Hitting proble...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Jim Brown about how he got into property from a flip where he made £40,000. Living in Bali for £1000 a month and the numbers involved in achieving the life you want from a small portfolio.We talk about the following:* Gaining the financial freedom to live in Bali, Indonesia* Only needing £1000 to live there comfortably for a month!* gaining this income from property in 4 years* Quitting his job as a school teacher* His buy-to-let portfolio and flips* R...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Laurence and Jake from Donnini Apartments about how they built a 50 unit service apartment business in Ayrshire. We talk about the following:* Flipping a property to gain initial funds to start a business* Meeting as business partners at university * The importance of roles in a business* Aquiring their first Serviced accommodation rent to rent property* Scaling up the business* Taking on employees * Business operations and systems* Deal...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat with experienced property investor, Bill Roddie. His company, Spectrum Properties has built up a portfolio of over 700 units across central Scotland and they are now active in a number of large scale residential developments.We talk about the following:Starting out in the 1980’s buying commercial property in n the east end of Glasgow Lending money in the 80’s for his first property purchases Some case studies of residential developments th...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat with Architect and developer, Kenneth Martin about his 5 pillars of how to begin in property development. He shares his top tips for finding land along with the appraisal process and checklist he uses when looking into new projects. We talk about the following:* Building your power team * The planning application process* The building warrant process * The actual building process* Post completion responsibilities and checks* What can...