The Scottish Property Podcast

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Christmas home of the year finalist, Alex Lawson. Alex has built a massive 200k following on her Casa Lawson Instagram account where she gives regular DIY and interior design tips. We talk about the following:How Alex has built her massive social media following.Being on BBC Scottish Christmas homes of the year.Chat about interior design.Cost efficiencies of nice interior design tips to help your property stand out on the market.Alex shares...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat with Skillbuilder You tuber Roger Bisby about how heat pumps might not be the solution to all our problems with achieving net-zero emissions. Roger shares his experience and opinions on how to best heat properties in the most ethical and economical way.We talk about the following:•What are heat pumps•Past experience using them•The main issues surrounding them•installation and running costs •What Government assistance is available•What are the f...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Susan Aktemel, the founder of Homes for Good, Scotland’s first social enterprise letting agency. We talk about the following:•Loving the deal and enjoying the process•Creating a social enterprise letting agency •Raising 20 million pounds to buy property •Managing 520 rental properties •Building a development and management team•Growing a large portfolio 1 property at a time •Track record and it’s role in finding private i...

In this episode, Nick, Steven and the other Scottish Property Podcast networking hosts all come together on a live zoom call to offer some help and advice on how to get started in property in 2022. Over 100 members of the community joined us for this free online event and loads of property value bombs were dropped.We talk about the following:The big WHY, what do you want from property?The various strategies that you could persueHow much time and money do you have and how this will affe...

In this episode, Nick and Steven chat to Bronwen Vearncombe who is a property investor, coach and best-selling author. Bronwen left her corporate role in banking to set up a property business that generated enough income to allow her and her husband to travel the world and live financially free. Bronwen has a book out called Building your dream life - How property can help you quit the rat race.We talk about the following:Leaving the rat race and discovering what it takes to get ...

In this episode Nick and Steven chat to property developer Kazeem from Property by Kazy. During this fantastic chat we take it back to the start and talk about Kazeem humble beginnings, from hustling a leaflet distribution business, working in primark to setting up a shisha bar, all the way to becoming a successful London property developer. We talk about the following:•Kazeems path to becoming a property developer. •Leveraging your time to be more effective.•His first business...

In this episode, Nick and Steven discuss the state of the market and the trials we face with the rising cost of materials, the pressures of Omicron and how we can beat the hurdles facing everyone in property.We talk about the following:•Goal setting and achievements•Property prices in 2022•the Omicron threat•Strategies against rising inflation •The setbacks associated with restrictions •The state of the current market•Where we see the market going this year•Issues with the cost of m...

In this episode, Nick and Steven speak to property developers Sanjay and Malkit from Savoys Properties. Best friends in business for 20 years.We talk about the following:•Going full time in property •Preparing against potential job redundancy •Starting off from a family jewellery business •Winning 3 awards in the last 2 years•Making the jump from buy to let to HMO strategy •Consolidating companies under the Savoys brand •The importance of multiple income streams ...

In this episode, Nick and Steven speak to property developer, Race horse trainer and author John Howard. John has bought and sold thousands of properties and has also been owner of Cambridge United football club.We talk about the following:•How John handled 3 recessions and thriving coming out of them•Diversifying on location to spread risk•Focusing on quality and not just quantity•The difference between the English and Scottish markets•The state of the economy and where John sees it going•Pr...

In this episode, Nick and Steven speak to property developer, podcast host and author Nicole Bremner. Over the past 10 years, Nicole has developed hundreds of high-end properties in London. She has recently taken a step back from her property involvement to focus on other things and diversify.We talk about the following:How Nicole started out in propertyRaising money with crowdfundingWhat happens when things don't go according to planProblems that can arise during Joi...