The Scottish Property Podcast

In this episode Steven & Nick speak to Marcus Di Rollo about his story as a professional rugby player. Leaving the sport after health and injury issues to build a personal portfolio and become director of lettings for Gilson Gray.We talk about the following:The spring UK budget Corporation tax increasePension contributions being raised Scrapping the lifetime allowance capExtending the energy price capRent rising due to removal of landlords rightsPatrick Harvey’s comments on rent...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Matt Morrison about starting in property at 19, becoming a sourcing by 21 and how his business has made £100,000 in the last 3 months through property deals alone. In this episode we discuss:His 3 way method of sourcing propertyStarting after leaving school with only 2 qualificationWorking in civil service Losing his dad at a young age Having a revelation about working for other people Working in Farmfoods and door to door sales...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Craig Gallagher from Quinnergy about property compliance in Scotland. How their company of experts make life easier for property owners and Landlords as a one stop shop for compliance . Advising landlords on all aspects of rental property compliance as well as carrying out the work. In this episode we discuss:How to grow but keep small business service levelHaving 40 staff and a 30 vehicle fleet The importance of branding and reputationWor...

In this episode, Nick & Steven chat to Brian Gilmour from Indigo Square about the latest info and updates for the month of November in the property world.We talk about the following:What do factors actually do and why do we hate them?The truth about the law around being forced to pay for servicesSince 2020 the LHA rates have not been reviewed Tenants on benefits legislation Why average rental length has grown by x4 over 20 yearsIs the private rental sector the appropriate place ...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat to Paul Docherty about his journey from engineering to property investing. Working on self development and putting yourself in amongst the right people to progress as quickly as possibleTreating property as a pensionStarting to purchase property at 25The detriment of surrounding yourself with the wrong people Seeing your pain point and finding the solutionEmbracing being out of your comfort zonePutting yourself out there Discovering off market ...

Welcome to the landmark 200th episode of the Scottish Property Podcast! In this special edition, hosts Nick and Steven celebrate this incredible milestone with an exciting giveaway exclusively for our listeners.A Journey Through Time: Celebrating 4 YearsOver the last four years, we’ve been committed to showing up every week, delivering valuable insights into the Scottish property market. In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting the highlights and significant mile...

In this episode Steven & Nick chat with Sam Dyer about buying 100 properties in 3 years by teaming up with Steven. The power of diversity in partnerships and how they have added almost £5,000,000 in value to the portfolio in 1 year. Partnerships complimenting each others strengths & weaknesses Dealing with daily fallouts Steven gets slagged rotten Affording the opportunity to buy what you want Buying mental assets not just financial assets Adding almost £...

In this episode Nick & Steven chat with Hulk Hogan and Johnny Depp’s love child about the latest updates in the property market from October.Inflation rates and Interest data5.25% Bank of England base rate The lag in house price data House prices in Scotland holding against the UK?Transactions are up in Scotland but down in the UK1 in 3 house sales are cash purchases Will the market drop rather than fully crash?The discrepancy between Scottish and English legislationIs the ...

In this episode, Nick & Steven chat with Stephen Fitzgerald, an accomplished property investor and developer. Stephen joins us to discuss his remarkable journey, a story that evolves from humble beginnings in a boiler installation business to the realisation of his true calling in property development.In this enlightening episode, we explore Stephen's transformative 'lightbulb moment' that led him to transition from his initial career into full-time property investment. Stephen initially ...

In this episode, Nick & Steven chat with Kris Dalziel of Dalziel ventures about utilising his sales skills and accounting background to provide a full sourcing to project managing property service. Starting off working in sales and recruitment Returning to college to gain accounting degree for 5 yearsMaking a mistake working for someone else Investing in yourself and getting an education Being a full time property source as well as an investorProviding a full service f...