The Scottish Property Podcast

This week on the podcast, Nick and Steven interview property investor Alex Collie who has implemented the Rent to Buy strategy in his property business.Rent to buy as a relatively new kid on the block so if you're interested in finding out more about it then this is the podcast for you! It's interesting to hear how the strategy can help give something back to society by providing the tenant with a good stable long-term home with the option to buy at the end of the term.Disclaimer: ...

On this week's podcast, we release the recording from our live monthly networking event which focuses on investing in the city of DundeeWith it being a popular university city, Dundee is one of the hottest spots in the UK to invest in Buy to Let with an average yield of around 7.2%. We were joined by Jack Reavley of letting agent Easylets and Kessar Salimi who is a mortgage broker and local investor.Connect with Jack Reavley:nfo@easylets.co.ukConnect with Kessar Salimi:Email: kessar@fre...

This week on the podcast, Nick and Steven talk about some of the downsides of property investing. Steven speaks about a recent bad experience with a new builder relationship that turned sour. Nick talks about losing £945 to handyman and a recent tenant checkout where the property was handed back in poor condition.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️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 Sc...

This week on the podcast we interview Mark Shanta. Mark runs the successful Glasgow letting and estate agency Shanta Residential as well as building his own property portfolio now using the BRRR strategy.We talked about the following: How Mark used to be a professional Poker player and how that led him to invest in propertyHow Mark built his personal portfolio to 14 Buy to LetsWhat it takes to become a successful letting agent and estate agentHow Mark has now changed his pers...

This week on the podcast we had the pleasure of interviewing SSAS pension expert Mark Stokes. We had our eyes opened up to the possibilities and advantages of using SSAS pension schemes to invest in property and we were both gobsmacked by the amount of opportunity available.We talked about the following: What is a SSAS pension and how it can be used?The Pros and Cons of SSAS pensionsHow you can use SSAS pensions within your residential property investment strategyHow SSAS pensions ...

One of the most important things of being a landlord is to stay compliant and to make sure you have all the up to date safety certificates. In a fast changing industry, we thought it would be useful to invite on Craig Gallagher, Managing Director of Quinnergy to explain everything you need to stay compliant as a property investor and landlord with the current regulations.We go into some detail about how often you need to do these checks, how much they cost and what is involved: T...

On this week's podcast, we talk to Tej Singh who managed to scale his property portfolio from 0-15 properties in 9 months building it to a value of £1.5m. Tej has a large following on social media which has helped him raise private finance to be able to move at such a fast pace. He has recently just launched his book "The Tej Talks guide to property investing" and also has a fantastic podcast.We talk about:How he managed to scale his portfolio so quicklyInvesting remotely Cow...

On this week's podcast, we release the recording from our live monthly networking event which focuses on investing in the city of Aberdeen.Aberdeen has it's own micro-market and doesn't follow the trends of the rest of the country. We look in to some of the great BRRR deals that Steven has picked up along with talking with our guests about the opportunities that are currently available. Timestamps:1:12 - Kessar Salimi with the mortgage updateEmail: kessar@freedomfs.co.uk0138...

On this week's podcast, we talk to Guy and Harley of Premium Property. Two very young, inspiring property deal sourcers who have established themselves well on social media.They use a very refreshing and honest approach to building their brand which is allowing them to attract investors and propel their business.If you are thinking about starting out in property and want to know how to market yourself well and get your message across then follow the Premium Property boys on Instagram an...

On this week's podcast, we talk to accountant Brian Wright on the pros and cons of investing in property through a limited company. With Section 24 now fully phased in this year, many investors will be starting to notice a significant impact on the profitability of their property portfolio especially, if they hold properties in their personal name. For those who are starting out, this is the perfect podcast to listen to so that you can learn if investing in a limited compan...