
The Scottish Property Podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 27, 2021 • 47min
Our best and worst property deals! With Nick and Steven
In this episode, Nick and Steven talk about their highs and lows in property. We share some details about the the deals that didn't go so well and also some of our big wins.We talk about the following:Nick shares how he lost £50k in a property value during the financial crash. The same property has now recovered well and experienced good capital growth and rent increase.If you buy in the right areas then long term, you will survive a price crash.Steven talks about being st...

Oct 24, 2021 • 53min
Running a 144 unit Airbnb management business with Talha Bashir from Spothost
In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Talha Bashir. Talha co-founded Spothost which is a short-term rental property management company.We talk about the following:Why Talha and his business partner started the company and how they spotted a gap in the market.Why you should consider using a management company if you are a landlord looking to get into short lets.The struggles they faced as a business when the covid pandemic hit.Cop 26 in Glasgow and what people are charging ...

Oct 15, 2021 • 50min
Guaranteed rent with Mears Group, the pros and cons with Qamar Younas
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 yo...

Oct 9, 2021 • 34min
Building back up after a portfolio repossession with Kessar Salimi
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 a...

Sep 29, 2021 • 50min
Rent controls and the "new deal" for tenants with John Blackwood
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 control...

Sep 22, 2021 • 36min
Flipping properties in the current market - Bridge of Earn case study
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 budget...

Sep 15, 2021 • 41min
Minimum EPC ratings, get your properties ready! With Jonathan Annan
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 old...

Sep 8, 2021 • 27min
Can you still find "No money left in deals"?
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 co...

Sep 2, 2021 • 58min
Bouncing back strong after lockdown with Scott Weir of Pillow Partners
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 i...

Aug 26, 2021 • 47min
200 properties in 2.5 years - it would be REWD not to! With Alex and Laurie
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 ...